Blog Posting #2 – School or District Technology Plan

     Granger ISD’s School Technology Plan serves a joint campus of a high school, junior high, and elementary.  To serve these students and provide connectivity several goals were determined and strategies were development to meet these goals. Goals include ensure access and equity for all students, provide appropriate and effective professional development, ensure integration of appropriate technologies to maximize learning and teaching, provide opportunities for community and family development, and provide necessary infrastructure to support learning and administration functions.
     On campus & off campus professional development in technology is offered.  Funds area available to attend other technology trainings for administration, staff, and paraprofessionals.  The Technology Director sends emails containing information about updated technologies and webinars.
     The Technology Director assesses the infrastructure performance so that there is not a disruption of technology use during student instruction.  Also, the Technology Director budgets funds that are allocated for the purpose of supplementing outside funding.  Monitoring technology activities that are used to ensure compliance with the Technology plan is done by the Technology Director.  This individual monitors use of the computers and digital tools that are available on campus for staff and paraprofessionals.  In addition, there are assessment charts that help document the level of compliance or the new for adjustment.
      There is a definite correlation in the technology plan for it to be part of the E-Rate application.  The goal areas are also reflective of the STaR Assessments that are located on the TEA website.  Following these resources examples and guidelines allows for a solid plan that will contribute to the success of student learning.

 
Granger ISD School Technology Plan (2010)