TECHNOLOGY PLAN TEMPLATE

North American University

Education Department
M.Ed. in Educational Leadership & M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction
EDUC 5324: INTEGRATING TECHNOLOGY INTO EDUCATION
Name:Sadan Gunonu

Date: 07/18/2015

This template is adapted from

http://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/et/rs/documents/et14techplan.doc
(n.d.). Retrieved july 7, 2015, from
http://harmonytx.org/WebShare/DOWNLOAD_CENTER/pdf/handbooks/HPS_Stude
nt_Handbook_English.pdf
INTRODUCTION/BACKGROUND
The plan should guide the LEAs use of education technology for the next three
years.

List specific start and end dates (7/1/xx to 6/30/xx). Provide a brief overview of
the LEA, its location and demographics and/or share a link to the LEAs website.
Years Included in the Plan: 7/1/2015 to 6/30/2018
A brief overview of the LEA: Harmony Public Schools (HPS) are charter
schools which are managed by a board of directors. It serves K-12 students.
Its 100% college acceptance. With High Expectations, Dedicated Staff,
Working Together, maximizing every student learning, recruit, and retain
highly qualified staff members, improve its operational effectiveness and
efficiency, personalized learning goals, technology-based approaches
HPS provides students 1-to-1 Chromebook in 6-12 grade level. Students
receive a great support to get the most of their learning with adaptivelearning software in math and ELA. HPS main goal is to prepare each student
for higher by providing student-centered educational program with a strong
emphasis on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics.
Its location: 44 campuses across the State of Texas. The central office is
located at 9321 W. Sam Houston Pkwy S. Houston, TX 77099.
Demographics: 48% Hispanic, 19% African American, 18% White, 14%

Asian and 1% others. Its free and reduced-pric meals is 59 percent.

HPS Website: www.harmonytx.org

Describe how a variety of stakeholders from within the LEA and the communityat-large participated in the planning process.
1- were administering surveys to get the opinions of internal and external
public.
2- Performing interviews among a group of teachers, department heads,
assistant principals and principals
3- Supported by Community meetings.
4- The suggestion box is installed in the each campus lobby

Summarize the relevant research and describe how it supports the plan's
curricular and professional development goals.
HPS has a main goal with this technology plan, which is improving and
maximizing each student academic success. This plan will support
teachers to perform their capacity and capability to meet the needs of
all students in their classroom. Students will receive the appropriate
level of education via technology. They will enjoy of individualized
attention.
Professional development is supported with online professional
development opportunities. No need to travel and be hurry to meet
certain dateline of the workshops Mr.Gunonu goes and provides live
streaming. It helps districts to save money. But district does not
support him with milage.

CURRICULUM COMPONENT CRITERIA.

The Plan must establish clear goals and realistic strategy for using
telecommunications and information technology to improve education services.
(Answer at least 2 questions for each subsection below)

Describe teachers' current access to instructional technology and current use of

digital tools.
1-What technology is currently used by all teachers?
1-to-1 computer in every school computer lab
Wireless network, servers, networked printers
Internet/Network connectivity in every classroom
Google Docs and storage space for teachers and students
All teachers and administers have a laptop computer
Video conference are provided among clusters, projectors and digital
cameras, document cameras, speakers, microphones, video cameras,
surveillance cameras
Student Information system, Software in Math, ELA, and Science, Adobe
Digital School Collection, Adobe Creative Suite, Vernier Probe Software, IP
Telephone/Voice Mail
Every campus has computer labs, clickers, scanners, IPads, dashboard
2-How do teachers and administrators use technology to promote
effective classroom instruction and school management?
Technology is regular practice at HPS campuses and ach classroom. Five
additional hours are being offered to students in ELA and Math to study on
their personalized tasks in their Chromebooks.
The below software are provided to maximize academic growth and success.
Subjec
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Software
Study Island (K-12)
Reading Eggs
ELA
Istation (K-5)
Accelerated Reader (K-8)
Aleks Grades 5-12
Math
Reasoning Minds Grades 2-4
Scienc Measuring Up (5th & 8th)
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Study Island

Describe students' current access to instructional technology and current use of

digital tools. Include a description about the LEA policy, practices, and/or
replacement policy that ensures equitable technology access for all students.
Question & Answer 1
Question & Answer 2

Describe goals and an implementation plan, with annual activities, for using
technology to improve teaching and learning. Describe how these goals align to
the LEA's curricular goals that are supported by other plans. Describe how the
LEA's budget (LCAP) supports these goals, and whether future funding
proposals or partnerships may be needed for successful implementation.
1-Is the available technology provided to all student groups equally?
Harmony Public Schools is a non-discrimination agency. We receive local and
federal public funds. Having the responsibility, all have the same opportunity
to use the resources, to receive benefits and to access the facilities.
Harmony Public Schools Campuses have at least one computer lab equipped
with internet for its students, who are in need and depend on school to
complete their assignments and researches have access to computer lab and
resources in after school and even Saturdays.
2- What steps does the LEA take to ensure equity of access for all
students regardless of their academic standing, socioeconomic level,
proficiency in English, or disabilities?
Regarding to our admission policy, HPS are not be able select its students.
We conduct public lottery every year starting at March to select the winners.
We provide professional developments about discrimination to all employees
every year so that all of our actions are taken by our employees reflect the
non-discrimination policy. HPS have an internal audit department to review
our practices. Any employee and parents may apply to EEOC and OCR if they
feel they are discriminated. Each campus including central office has an
assigned person who deals with discrimination cases.
HPS campus ESL and Special Education coordinators to coordinate and
accommodate the needs. Cluster coordinators audit the campus coordinators.
Central Office directors monitor all activities and develop policies and
procedures to ensure all students receive the same quality of instruction,
access all the resources and use the technology without facing any
discrimination.

Describe goals and an implementation plan, with annual activities, to address

Internet Safety and the appropriate and ethical use of technology in the
classroom.
1-What LEA board policies have been developed to implement
Internet safety instruction?

Establishing a safe environment is our first priority, we invest in this area

over the years. Our board adopt policies and our administration develop
procedures to serve students safely surf on the internet.
Its a hyper-connected worldwith texting, social networking, email, online
gaming, chat, music downloading, web surfing, and other forms of wired and
wireless communication now a regular part of childrens lives.
FBI offers a free web-based initiative designed to help teachers educate
students about cyber safety.
FBI agents are being invited to conduct cyber security presentation to
students.
The schools Internet access has a filter with one of the highest-rated
Internet filtering systems to protect students and staff.
Students failing to follow policy and procedures will be disciplined according
to the HPS Student Code of Conduct. In some special cases, law enforcement
agencies may be contacted.
2- How are students using online communication technologies?
Students are not be able to access online communication technologies in
their educational times. To imply the awareness of the policy, students and
parents are asked to read the policy and sign the acknowledgement
document.
I have read and agree to abide by the Harmony Public Schools Student
Acceptable Use Policy. I further understand that any violation of this policy
may constitute a criminal offense. Should I commit any violation, my
Internet and computer access privileges may be revoked, and school
disciplinary action and/or appropriate legal action may be taken.
Students have access to online communication technologies in a structured
environment.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COMPONENT

The Plan must have a professional development strategy to ensure that staff
understands how to use these new technologies to improve education services
(Answer at least 2 questions for each subsection below)

Summary of the teachers' and administrators' current technology proficiency and

integration skills and needs for professional development.
1-Do administrators support teachers with the integration of
technology for daily curriculum?
HPS expect school principals to perform the instructional and technology
leaders. The principals design the new implementation before asking
teachers to implement and use the new technology or instructional programs.
HPS provide professional development to our teachers to ensure the new
implementation is successful. Administrators consider the need of technology
workshop and reserve allocations for those workshops while working on their
school budget.
2- What do teachers and administrators consider as their needs for

professional development?
Each campus has district level instructional coaches and a data analyst to
supervise the technology integration. They responsible to include determining
the instructional technology that needs of each classroom as well.
Coaches continuously monitor teachers via each software dashboard and
prepare report to share with administrators for enforcement purposes. Those
reports give a great opportunity to discover the failure and develop new
strategies to solve the problem that we face.

Describe goals and an implementation plan, with annual activities, for providing
professional development opportunities based on your LEA needs assessment
data and the Curriculum Component of the plan.
1- What professional development will be provided to ensure teachers and
administrators will be able to effectively accomplish the curricular goals.
NWEA tests are conducted three (3) times in a year to determine and
monitor each student academic growth. HPS have district level instructional
coaches and a data analyst to supervise student learning and make datadriven instructional decisions for our students.
NWEA test reports are shared with all stakeholders to make appropriate
decisions.
On the other hand, program/software usage report is another tool to monitor
students progress. Based on this report, we accommodate each student
workload.
2-How will teachers and administrators be trained and provided on-

going support in the effective integration of technology into the

curriculum?

Instructional coaches in each cluster visit teacher in their classroom to

provide support. Each teacher has a mentor to receive support. Central
office and cluster office personnels provide professional development
all around year. Webinars and surveys are provide extra tools to
enhance the familiarity of our faculty members with technology.
Reports are put together by coaches and data analyst to discuss and
discover the opportunities.
INFRASTRUCTURE, HARDWARE, TECHNICAL SUPPORT, SOFTWARE, AND
ASSET MANAGEMENT COMPONENT CRITERIA
The Plan must include an assessment of the telecommunication services,
hardware, software, asset management, and other services that will be needed to
improve education services.
(Answer at least 2 questions for each subsection below)

Describe the existing hardware, Internet access, electronic learning resources,

technical support, and asset management already in the LEA that will be used to
support the Curriculum and Professional Development Components of the plan.
1-Do all staff members have e-mail accounts? Do students have access to
e-mail?
HPS schools utilize all staff and students e-mail accounts to coordinate the
communication between school and parent. Additionally HPS have Voice mail,
school reach, Parent mobile to track student progress.
2-Who provides technical support and what is the response?
The HPS Central office has an IT department and cluster offices have a
cluster IT coordinator who regulates the campus computer teachers. This is
the structure of our technical support group. The Student Information Team
is composed of three (3) people to support the concerns about the student
information system. Our people receive adequate support from these groups.
Academic department has an instructional technology director to coordinate
all the concerns about the instructional technology applications.

Describe the technology hardware, electronic learning resources, networking and

telecommunications infrastructure, physical plant modifications, technical
support, and asset management needed by the LEA's teachers, students, and

administrators to support the activities in the Curriculum and Professional

Development components of the plan.
1-What resources are needed for data analysis, management, student
recordkeeping, and home school communication?
Parents have access information to their children information system. Each
school website has a link to database section.

They can use their password to log in. They may review their childrens
progress, homework, test, grades, graduation plan, schedule, discipline,
library and lunch/breakfast information.

Parents are be able to download the parent mobile application to access the
same information and may receive alert notification about their childrens
progress.

2-How will mobile devices be secured when not in use, to prevent theft or
damage (including protection from natural or human caused
fire/water/physical damage)?
In order to protect mobile devices secured when not in use, to prevent theft or
damage (including protection from natural or human caused fire/water/physical
damage), insurance is available for schools to purchase. One month ago,
Braeswood Branch has flooded and insurance company replaced everything.
MONITORING AND EVALUATION COMPONENT
The plan must include an evaluation process that enables the school to monitor
progress toward the specific goals and make mid-course corrections in response
to new developments and opportunities as they arise.
(Answer at least 2 questions for each subsection below)

Describe the process for evaluating the plan's overall progress and impact on
teaching and learning.
1-How will the LEA know whether implementation of this plan has made a
positive impact on classroom, library, and school and LEA management?
The content that teachers deliver should be individualized. Therefore, they
increase the enrollment capacity of the schools to find a solution. This leads
to more students in the classroom. Every school cant afford teacher aides as
well. This is a great challenge to solve. When we consider the ESL and special
education populations as well as all subcategory groups, the challenge that
we face is getting bigger. The perfect solution is technology implementation.

2-What criteria will be used to measure success (e.g., test scores, student
portfolios, percentage of students attaining grade-level content standards,
attendance, dropout rate, matriculation to college, or full-time
employment)?
The TEA accountability rating is our main standard to determine whether the
plan implementation is successful or not.
NWEA MAP growth data for students will be an alternative measurement tool
to make a data driven decision about the plan success.

Describe the schedule for evaluating the effect of plan implementation; including
a description of the process and frequency of communicating evaluation results
to tech plan stakeholders.
1-How often will data be collected and summarized? Who is
responsible?
Data analysts in Central Office and Support Centers are responsible for
reviewing and preparing reports for all stakeholders. NWEA tests are
administered three (3) times. We have two (2) mock tests. The growth data
will be collected three (3) times as well.
TEA release only one time rating throught the year.
The team will carefully review all these data to determine the plans success.
2-How will teachers, parents, and other stakeholders provide
suggestions and opinions in the evaluation process?
Texas Academic Performance Report will be reviewed during addressing the

needs of the school. The report will be shared with internal and external
stakeholders. Committee will consists of parents, teachers and
administrators. Town hall meeting will be held to receive community feedback
about the technology plan, academic performance of the school and overall
school functions. A satisfaction and school climate survey will be
administered to receive feedback. Teachers have opportunity to share their
feedback/concern/suggestion via online suggestion/feedback form. A
suggestion box will be installed to collect parents feedback.