Blog Post 2--District Technology Plan in Short Order

The Pearland ISD Technology Plan “focuses on facility and technology requirements defined from an instructional view point.” Instructional program, technology plan, and professional development are all intertwined to assure effective impact of technology use on student learning. Here is my summary of its goals and objectives:

Pearland ISD Technology Plan

                                                                 

Goal 1- Infrastructure for Technology            

Objectives & Summary

1.1                  Provide infrastructure for network access

1.2                  Provide relevant software for instruction

1.3                  Align technology with best practices

1.4                  Maintain and secure hardware

Goal 2-Teaching and Learning --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Objectives & Summary 
2.1                   Students effectively and routinely use technology

2.2                   Special needs students’ technology devices and services provided

2.3                   Infuse technology into curriculum development and planning

Goal 3-Educator Preparation -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Objectives & Summary
3.1                   Ongoing and job-embedded training
3.2                  Staff administrative use of technology

Goal 4-Administrative and Support Services ---------------------------------------------------------------

Objectives & Summary  
4.1                    Provide for public awareness, information sharing, and collaboration to build community

4.2                     Assess the districts technology needs

                               

 Professional development is offered in several ways and coordinated by the District’s Director of Technology. Offerings include online resources accessible 24/7; after-school, planning period, and summer technical assistance from Technology and Instructional Technology Specialist; monthly webinars; and annual conferences. The district’s infrastructure is constantly being assessed by staff, students, and teachers through various response systems. To assure student improved learning, the district uses online lesson completion, student portfolios, STaR assessments, and annual Technology committee meetings. The Technology Plan budgets for possible need to upgrade technology.     

Resource:

Pearlandisd. 2007, Dec 11. PearlandISD Technology Plan. Retrieved from http://www.pearlandisd.org/files/19135/District%20Technology%20Plan%2008-2010.doc