My school district’s technology goal is “anytime- anywhere” computing. ("Instructional technology and," 2005). A major portion of the technology plan is to provide each teacher and student with a laptop which may be used in all classes and at home. In 2005, the administrators proposed and obtained $24,000,000 in bond money to complete technology upgrades. They began upgrading the district infrastructure, particularly the wireless network. Other upgrades included “network switches, security cameras and telecommunications” ("Instructional technology and," 2005). These included Smart Boards, calculators, digital equipment for science and math and projectors for every classroom. In addition, the district has instituted our “Virtual School” run by Regina Owens. In 2007, a protocol was adopted, delegating responsibilities to a variety of people to ensure compliance with the plan and the law. In 2010, a “vision” was acted upon for a five-year plan.
There is an ongoing evaluation plan in effect. Each campus is “site-based” management and each principal is responsible for gathering information about his/her campus, as well as providing staff development. There are meetings 4-5 times per year to assess the common problems and solutions. The main problem that we have had is the staff development. At the high school level, students arrive late one day a week so that teachers can meet. The problem is that, though there has been a great deal of staff development, it was more about how to use software to gather information rather than to use it to teach.
Instructional technology and software. (2005, August). Springboard News, 14(1), Retrieved from The main focus of the Spring ISD instructional technology plan
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