School or District Technology Plan

Clear Creek ISD has developed a long range technology plan for 2010-2013.  The District addressed the increasing role of information technology and as an accelerator for learning.  The first goal for the plan is to increase student learning and achievement by including technology throughout the curriculum.  In order for this to occur, students must have anytime, anywhere access, the Departments of Technology and Instruction must collaborate, and students must improve academically through technology and library services. Providing district-wide professional development is the second goal and can be achieved by providing distance learning that is collaborative and interactive. The third goal is to for Administration to provide effective management of resources supporting the planning initiatives. The schools’ leadership needs to communicate the shared vision and model collaboration through a variety of media.  The last goal requires the support of technology integration by ensuring proper working software and hardware. To meet this goal, the district must develop an infrastructure that would also address emergency situations.

The District plans to help teachers reach the above goals through e4-My Learning Plan access to continuous professional development offered.  The Instructional Technology Department is responsible for Staff Development (TSDP) offered on each campus for both mandatory and voluntary attendance. Web Instructor Training is provided for Virtual School learning and online training, through Tech U is provided.

As the teachers are trained, their progress is monitored by completing annual STaR charts, interviews, and data from Net Day’s Speak Up, monthly feedback, participation records, evaluations and documentation.

To implement the plan a budget was set for $13,791,177 for three years.  This year’s funding amounts to $67,059.  The larger percentage spent on Teaching and Learning (58%).  It does not appear, at this rate, there will be a supporting budget for three years. 

The overall plan will be undergo a formal evaluation in August with objective and strategy evaluations performed monthly from August to May.  Adjustments to the plan may be made mid-year as recommended by the District Technology Steering Committee (DTSC).

http://www2.ccisd.net/Libraries/Technology/Technology_LongRangePlan.sflb.ashx