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 maintenance of a database of district-licensed software Provides all information systems hardware, software, and infrastructure Supervises repair and maintenance of equipment Funds necessary information systems hardware and software Establishes technical support procedures for continued use and development of technology skills in personnel and students
Instructional Technology Coordinator Develops and facilitates training for successful technology implementation Trains all personnel for successful implementation Ensures STEP educators are trained in order to train educators at their sites. Provides program evaluation for the district technology plan Models instructional strategies that utilize effective technology practices district-wide Provides review for the selection of educational software Initiates continual training in relation to productivity software and curriculum integration Assists in the technical side of online testing while working with the district test coordinator during state-required testing
Site Administrators Assist the STEP educators in planning and promoting technology professional development Hold site personnel accountable for their respective roles in implementing, maintaining and using technology and document use during the evaluation process Lead the implementation of adopted technologies Support CORE/SITE Technicians Support technology integration
STEP Educator (Sharing Technologically Effective Practices) Serve as primary contact and initiator of technology information and training for curriculum Coordinate and/or provide professional development technology training with site administrator(s) as advised by the district Work with site administrator in identifying building technology initiatives and providing training to staff as needed Support technology integration (in collaboration with school and district administrators) Serve on site-level committee to make technology decisions Keep records of teachers’ attendance at scheduled training sessions Maintain school website
Certified Personnel Integrate technology in instruction Demonstrate technology integration proficiency (such as artifacts in a portfolio) to administrators Participate in professional development in order to effectively integrate technology adopted by the district Stay current on relevant technological developments (through administrators and STEP educators) Report technical difficulties to CORE/SITE Technicians
Technical Support Staff (CORE/SITE) Ensure technologies are operable and available for use (in collaboration with administrators and teachers) Install and maintain (update) instructional technologies adopted by the district Assist with setup and utilization of technology in classroom settings Maintain records of repairs and issues to determine the efficacy of specific programs Troubleshoot minor difficulties with equipment and applications
Timelines Program Implementation Although every implementation is unique, all projects follow a similar pattern of project management techniques to accomplish a successful conclusion. All technology projects, once initiated by a stakeholder, should follow an industry standard timeline for completion. Programs should be evaluated on a yearly basis utilizing a rubric developed by the stakeholders in the planning stages of the implementation.
Students 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.
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 maintenance of a database of district-licensed software
Provides all information systems hardware, software, and infrastructure
Supervises repair and maintenance of equipment
Funds necessary information systems hardware and software
Establishes technical support procedures for continued use and development of technology skills in personnel and students
Instructional Technology Coordinator
Develops and facilitates training for successful technology implementation
Trains all personnel for successful implementation
Ensures STEP educators are trained in order to train educators at their sites.
Provides program evaluation for the district technology plan
Models instructional strategies that utilize effective technology practices district-wide
Provides review for the selection of educational software
Initiates continual training in relation to productivity software and curriculum
integration
Assists in the technical side of online testing while working with the district test
coordinator during state-required testing
Site Administrators
Assist the STEP educators in planning and promoting technology professional development
Hold site personnel accountable for their respective roles in implementing, maintaining and using technology and document use during the evaluation process
Lead the implementation of adopted technologies
Support CORE/SITE Technicians
Support technology integration
STEP Educator (Sharing Technologically Effective Practices)
Serve as primary contact and initiator of technology information and training for curriculum
Coordinate and/or provide professional development technology training with site administrator(s) as advised by the district
Work with site administrator in identifying building technology initiatives and providing training to staff as needed
Support technology integration (in collaboration with school and district administrators)
Serve on site-level committee to make technology decisions
Keep records of teachers’ attendance at scheduled training sessions
Maintain school website
Certified Personnel
Integrate technology in instruction
Demonstrate technology integration proficiency (such as artifacts in a portfolio) to administrators
Participate in professional development in order to effectively integrate technology adopted by the district
Stay current on relevant technological developments (through administrators and STEP educators)
Report technical difficulties to CORE/SITE Technicians
Technical Support Staff (CORE/SITE)
Ensure technologies are operable and available for use (in collaboration with administrators and teachers)
Install and maintain (update) instructional technologies adopted by the district
Assist with setup and utilization of technology in classroom settings
Maintain records of repairs and issues to determine the efficacy of specific programs
Troubleshoot minor difficulties with equipment and applications
Timelines
Program Implementation
Although every implementation is unique, all projects follow a similar pattern of project management techniques to accomplish a successful conclusion.
All technology projects, once initiated by a stakeholder, should follow an industry standard timeline for completion.
Programs should be evaluated on a yearly basis utilizing a rubric developed by the stakeholders in the planning stages of the implementation.
Students
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.