Technology Action Plan

Needs
1. Analysis of current levels of teacher technology usage and capabilities
2. Promethean board training and usage of Promethean Planet.com
3. Training on the creation and utilization of project-based units of instruction.
4. Training on using Wikis to promote student collaboration.
5. Training on using blogs to replace current lesson planning software.


Person(s) Responsible
1.Principal – Tammy Jones
1.Campus Technology Integrationist – Debbie McGraw

2.Tech. Int.- Debbie McGraw
2.Department heads

3. Director of Curriculum and Instruction – Judy Terry
3. Principal – Tammy Jones

4. Tech. Int. - Debbie McGraw

5. Tech. Int. - Debbie McGraw


Professional Development
1. Disaggregation of StaR chart data for JHS
2. Promethean training to be done by department at weekly department meetings.
3. 2 days of professional development before start of 11-12 school year. Teachers will receive training on creating TAKS-aligned units that allow students to “create knowledge.”
4. Training, to begin concurrently with project-based curriculum training, to be led by Debbie McGraw and any teachers currently using Wikis.
5. Training will take place during the 2 staff development days following graduation. Training will be conducted by Debbie McGraw.