Section8

Section 8: Integration of Technology with Curricula and Instruction
The Instructional Technology and Information Technology departments of Mid-Del will continually collaborate with site administrators and certified personnel to ensure optimum integration of technology with instruction. Personnel will stay current on technology innovations in order to provide professional development and maintain equipment and programs.

** Technology Programs and Equipment ** Mid-Del integrates technology at all levels of the educational process. Teachers have access to programs that provide assessment data, supplements to regular classroom instruction, diagnostic and prescriptive lessons, and multimedia resources, including full-motion video. The majority are web-based and updated continuously. Software that is not web-based is evaluated and updated every three years. Software considered for adoption must be compatible with the district’s existing technology. Based on specific educational needs addressed in the site On Track Plan, each site’s technology team will determine the selection of instructional materials including software programs.

The district will continue to use the mobile laptop carts. Each teacher in the district will have a computer for classroom use based on a planned replacement schedule (currently a three year life span). District resources include a library automation system, remediation software, online video resources, management resources including online grade book and attendance. The district will expand access to Internet resources via wireless connections and the purchase of additional student work stations. Site administrators, STEP educators, the technology trainer, and technical staff will monitor both implementation and use.

** Personnel ** School and district administrators will lead the implementation of technology programs and tools adopted by the district. Their responsibilities are outlined below.

** District Administrators ** Adopt technology Lead the implementation of adopted technologies Support CORE/SITE Technicians Support technology integration

** Information Technology Director **  Supervises and facilitates face-to-face and online //information// technology training for all district employees  Supervises community involvement with district network, training and equipment  Supervises m aintenance of a database of district-licensed software Provides all //information// systems hardware, software, and infrastructure <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"> Supervises r epair and maintenance of equipment <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Funds necessary //information// systems hardware and software <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Establishes technical support procedures for continued use and development of technology skills in personnel and students

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">** Instructional Technology Coordinator ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Develops and facilitates training for successful technology implementation <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Trains all personnel for successful implementation <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Ensures STEP educators are trained in order to train educators at their sites. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Provides program evaluation for the district technology plan <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Models instructional strategies that utilize effective technology practices district-wide <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Provides review for the selection of educational software <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Initiates continual training in relation to productivity software and curriculum <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">integration <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Assists in the technical side of online testing while working with the district test <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">coordinator during state-required testing

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">** Site Administrators ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Assist the STEP educators in planning and promoting technology professional development <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Hold site personnel accountable for their respective roles in implementing, maintaining and using technology and document use during the evaluation process <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Lead the implementation of adopted technologies <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Support CORE/SITE Technicians <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Support technology integration

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">** STEP Educator (Sharing Technologically Effective Practices) ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Serve as primary contact and initiator of technology information and training for curriculum <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Coordinate and/or provide professional development technology training with site administrator(s) as advised by the district <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Work with site administrator in identifying building technology initiatives and providing training to staff as needed <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Support technology integration (in collaboration with school and district administrators) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Serve on site-level committee to make technology decisions <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Keep records of teachers’ attendance at scheduled training sessions <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Maintain school website

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">** Certified Personnel ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Integrate technology in instruction <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Demonstrate technology integration proficiency (such as artifacts in a portfolio) to administrators <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Participate in professional development in order to effectively integrate technology adopted by the district <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Stay current on relevant technological developments (through administrators and STEP educators) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Report technical difficulties to CORE/SITE Technicians

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">** Technical Support Staff (CORE/SITE) ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Ensure technologies are operable and available for use (in collaboration with administrators and teachers) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Install and maintain (update) instructional technologies adopted by the district <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Assist with setup and utilization of technology in classroom settings <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Maintain records of repairs and issues to determine the efficacy of specific programs <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Troubleshoot minor difficulties with equipment and applications

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">** Timelines ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">**Program Implementation** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Although every implementation is unique, all projects follow a similar pattern of project management techniques to accomplish a successful conclusion. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">All technology projects, once initiated by a stakeholder, should follow an industry standard timeline for completion. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Programs should be evaluated on a yearly basis utilizing a rubric developed by the stakeholders in the planning stages of the implementation.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">**Students** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">// Students will achieve technology proficiency as outlined in the Oklahoma PASS standards. Students will produce artifacts that show evidence of having mastered the curriculum standards for instructional technology at their grade level. //