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Technology Planning Committee
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Existing Conditions:
2005 TEA Accountability Status-
Nueces
Canyon CISD- Academically Acceptable
Nueces Canyon Elementary School-
Recognized
Nueces Canyon JH/HS- Academically Acceptable
Fall
2005 Nueces Canyon Elementary School Campus STaR Chart results-
Key Area
I:TEACHING AND LEARNING-
Based on the Texas STaR Chart, both campuses are
currently at the DEVELOPING stage with a score of 12.
Key Area II:
EDUCATOR PREPARATION AND DEVELOPEMENT-
Based on the Texas STaR Chart, both
campuses are currently at the DEVELOPING stage with a score of 12.
Key
Area III: ADMINISTRATION AND SUPPORT SERVICES-
Based on the Texas STaR
Chart, both campuses are currently at the ADVANCED stage with a score of 13.
Key Area IV: INFRASTRUCTURE AND SUPPORT-
Based on the Texas STaR
Chart, both campuses are currently at the ADVANCED stage with a score of 16.
Fall 2005 Nueces Canyon Junior High/High School Campus STaR Chart
results-
Key Area I:TEACHING AND LEARNING-
Based on the Texas STaR
Chart, both campuses are currently at the DEVELOPING stage with a score of 13.
Key Area II: EDUCATOR PREPARATION AND DEVELOPEMENT-
Based on the
Texas STaR Chart, both campuses are currently at the ADVANCED stage with a score
of 15.
Key Area III: ADMINISTRATION AND SUPPORT SERVICES-
Based on
the Texas STaR Chart, both campuses are currently at the ADVANCED stage with a
score of 16.
Key Area IV: INFRASTRUCTURE AND SUPPORT-
Based on the
Texas STaR Chart, both campuses are currently at the ADVANCED stage with a score
of 16.
SUSTAINING TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES
The current
configuration of NCCISD technologies requires the following supporting
telecommunication services on a continuing basis:
•Southwest Texas
Telephone currently provides 29 Centrex Lines and 20 regular phone lines for
voice communications.
•10 Cellular phones
•2 T1 lines (clear
channel) for direct connection to the Internet and video
•Southwest
Texas Junior College currently provides Internet Service
•Southwest
Texas Junior College and ESCXV currently provides video teleconferencing for
distance learning classes and training.
•SBC currently provides long
distance service for the district.
These services sustain our
Internet and distance learning technologies and must be included in the annual
budget.
SUSTAINING SOFTWARE LICENSING-
•Microsoft School Agreement
•Microsoft Server 2000 and Server 2003
•Microsoft Exchange
•Microsoft FrontPage
•Gradespeed
•Network Associates Virus
protection
•Websense Internet Filtering
•RSCCC PEIMS and Business
•Accelerated Reading
•FilemakerPro
•Athena
•Sleek
NCCISD NETWORK SPECIFICATIONS
(see appendix C)
Our network
can be described with the following attributes:
•100Mbps to the desktop in
every classroom
•Full VLANS compliant Cisco switches control most
Ethernet drops
•Full fiber backbone
•Cat 5 Ethernet cabling
•54Mbps Spread Spectrum half duplex microwave connectivity between
campuses (3 miles)
•CD-ROM Tower
•RAS (for intra-school use
only)
•WebSense Internet Filtering
•Barracuda Spam Filter
•Wireless Ethernet connectivity on both campuses
•Distance
Learning on each campus
Technology Needs:
Nueces Canyon CISD wishes to use technology to
help raise the district's accountability performance from ACCEPTABLE to
EXEMPLARY at both the campus level and district level by improving in the
following Texas STaR Chart areas:
Key Area I:TEACHING AND LEARNING-
Nueces Canyon CISD needs to increase performance in all focus areas of this
key area by better integrating technology into the teaching and learning
environment as a tool for enhanced learning. The district campuses need to move
from the DEVELOPING level into the TARGET TECH level on the Texas STaR Chart.
Key Area II: EDUCATOR PREPARATION AND DEVELOPEMENT-
Nueces Canyon
CISD needs to increase performance in all focus areas of this key area by
continued strategic staff development that addresses identified weak areas in
educator technology use and integration skills. The district campuses need to
move from the DEVELOPING and ADVANCED level, respectively, to the TARGET TECH
level on the Texas STaR Chart.
Key Area III: ADMINISTRATION AND SUPPORT
SERVICES-
Nueces Canyon CISD needs to increase performance in all focus
areas of this key area by improving planning, staffing, and technical support.
The district campuses need to move from the ADVANCED level to the TARGET TECH
level on the Texas STaR Chart.
Key Area IV: INFRASTRUCTURE AND SUPPORT-
Nueces Canyon CISD needs to increase performance in all focus areas of this
key area by adding new technologies, by enhancing and/or replacing aging current
network and computer hardware, and by continuing to sustain maintenance
agreements with supporting technology vendors. The district campuses need to
move from the ADVANCED level to the TARGET TECH level on the Texas STaR Chart.
Nueces Cancon CISD needs to continue to sustain services identified in
the Current Conditions section of this document.
GOAL 1: Nueces Canyon CISD will assure a high level of access and equity that is safe for its students, staff and community as it pertains to the district’s present and future technologies. | |||||||||
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Strategies | State/Status: | Timeline: | Person(s) Responsible: | Evidence: | |||||
1.1.1: | More Internet ready computers will be purchased or obtained
and placed in the classroom setting improving the student to computer
ratio. At least one additional Internet station per classroom will be
acquired.
Comments: Adequate Ethernet drops, electrical outlets, and connectivity must be in the classroom. LEA LRPT Correlates: I02, I04, I05, I08, I10 |
State: Original
Status: In Progress |
2005-2006 | Administrators and Technology Coordinator | Computers installed in classrooms | ||||
1.1.2: | NCCISD will actively pursue acquisition of more distance
learning technologies to better meet the student’s, teacher’s, and
community member’s instructional needs.
Comments: A flexible schedule for community access to our distance learning and computer lab facilities will be incorporated. Monies will be used to upgrade and/or replace existing older equipment. The district will move towards the H.323 standard. LEA LRPT Correlates: I02, I09, I14, I15, TL07, TL08, TL09, TL16, TL17, TL21 |
State: Original
Status: In Progress |
2004-2005 | Administrators and Technology Coordinator | New distance learning equipment in place and being used for learning | ||||
1.1.3: | NCCISD will acquire mobile wireless notebook labs for use
on both campuses.
Comments: Two wireless mobile labs with 25-30 laptops each. The laptops should be durable and powerful enough to run MS Office and other classroom software as needed by the teacher. NCCISD must seek ways to fund the project. Local funds will not be enough. E-rate will help with the infrastructure. Grants and WADA funds will be sought after for this project. LEA LRPT Correlates: I02, I03, I05, I08, I10, I11, I12 |
State: Original
Status: Planned |
by Fall 2007 | Administrators and Technology Coordinator | Wireless notebook labs installed and in use | ||||
1.1.4: | Nueces Canyon CISD will add a 30 workstation computer lab
at the JH/HS campus which will be dedicated to class, student, and
community use.
LEA LRPT Correlates: I02, I05 |
State: Original
Status: Completed |
By Fall of 2004 | Administrators and School Board | Computer lab with all hardware and software in place and functioning. | ||||
1.1.5: | NCCISD will replace the 14 aging computer workstations in
the JH/HS library.
Comments: These computers will also be for community use. LEA LRPT Correlates: AS07, I04, I05, I07, I14 |
State: Original
Status: Completed |
Fall 2004 | Administrators, Technology Coordinator, School Board | Installation of the 14 computers in the JH/HS library. | ||||
1.1.6: | NCCISD will automate its student nutrition services.
Comments: The cafeteria manager will need to have skills necessary to maintain and operate the system. Ethernet access to the network from the cafeteria must be in place. LEA LRPT Correlates: AS03, AS08 |
State: Original
Status: Planned |
Fall 2007 | Administrators, Cafeteria Manager, Technology Coordinator | Operational cafeteria management system in place | ||||
1.1.7: | NCCISD will budget monies for the maintenance and upgrading
of all current technologies including hardware, software and retrofitting
to assure our technologies are current and performing at a high level of
efficiency.
Comments: The technology coordinator in conjunction with the superintendent, business manager, and local school board will ensure that adequate funds are set aside for the regular repair, maintenance, and upgrading of existing and future technologies on a timely basis. Aging hardware and software will be upgraded or replaced to maintain a high performance standard. Upgrades that enhance the bandwidth and reliability of our LAN / WAN will be a priority. Local monies will be used to leverage E-Rate, and other funds that will promote the updating of our equipment and infrastructure. The NCCISD Technology Planning Committee will discuss how well budgeted funds and planned activities meet the district’s maintenance efforts. Teachers will have an end-of-the-year technology evaluation document that will help pinpoint areas needing better attention to concerning maintenance issues. LEA LRPT Correlates: AS07, AS08, I01, I02, I03, I08, I09, I11, I12, I14 |
State: Original
Status: In Progress |
July 2004 through June 2007 | Technology Planning Committee, Administration, and School Board of Trustees | Stable and efficient network and instructional technologies | ||||
1.1.8: | Teachers will be trained on the use of the grade book
program and parents will be trained on how to access their child's grades
from the NCCISD website.
LEA LRPT Correlates: AS02, AS03, AS04, EP07, EP08, EP14, TL21 |
State: Original
Status: In Progress |
Fall 2004 to May 2007 | Technology Staff | Grades will be successfully posted and retrieved by teachers, administrators, students, and parents. | ||||
1.1.9: | NCCISD will acquire and use Video over IP hardware for
content delivery, content production, and content broadcast to the
desktop.
LEA LRPT Correlates: I02, TL16, TL17, TL18 |
State: Original
Status: In Progress |
July 2004 through June 2007 | Technology Coordinator | Video over IP hardware in place and operational | ||||
1.1.10: | Each instructional classroom will have a large screen
multimedia presentation system.
Comments: LCD projectors or large screen monitors may be used. Smart Boards will be used in large instructional areas. LEA LRPT Correlates: I02, TL08, TL18 |
State: Original
Status: In Progress |
Fall 2006 | Administrators; Technology Coordinator |
Large screen multimedia presentation systems in each classroom. | ||||
1.1.11: | NCCISD will create a full time technology coordinator
position.
LEA LRPT Correlates: AS08 |
State: Original
Status: Planned |
by June 2007 | Administrators | Position created Focus area "O" (Instructional and Administrative Staffing) score increases on the Texas STaR Chart. | ||||
1.1.12: | The Nueces Canyon CISD technology support staff will be
continuously trained to better support the network and associated learning
technologies.
LEA LRPT Correlates: AS08, I02, I07 |
State: Original
Status: In Progress |
July 2004 through June 2007 | Administrators; Technology coordinator |
Shorter problem resolution time for technical issues that
arise; Responses to satisfaction surveys concerning local technology support | ||||
1.1.13: | Integrated district technology planning that uses a diverse
spectrum of input will drive the technology planning process.
Comments: The planning process will include administrators, school board members, technology staff, teachers, staff, students, and community members. LEA LRPT Correlates: AS01, AS02, AS03, AS04, AS05, AS06, AS07, EP13, I08, I09, TL01, TL07, TL08, TL09, TL10, TL11, TL14, TL15 |
State: Original
Status: In Progress |
July 2004 through June 2007 | Technology Planning Committee | Meeting sign in sheets; Updated Technology Plan | ||||
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Strategies | State/Status: | Timeline: | Person(s) Responsible: | Evidence: | |||||
1.2.1: | All campuses will continue to implement Athena software for
library automation. New upgrades and support contracts will be budgeted
for Athena. The libraries will offer expanded Internet access to the
students, teachers, and community using efficient planning strategies. Use
of the Digital Knowledge Central by all constituents will be promoted by
administrators. Each library will host a website with hyperlinks to the
DKC resources.
Comments: Librarians will support the Athena system and how to interface with the Digital Knowledge Central. All students will learn how to search the library database and learn how to interface with the Digital Knowledge Central resources. Librarians will train on the Athena software and articulate with ESC XV for assistance in learning how to best implement the Digital Knowledge Central for each campus library. LEA LRPT Correlates: AS01, AS02, AS05, AS06, EP06, EP10, I01, I02, I07, I08, I10, I13, I15, TL05, TL08, TL09, TL15, TL18, TL19, TL21 |
State: Original
Status: In Progress |
Fall of 2004 through Spring 2007 | Librarians and Technology Coordinator | Sustaining of currently implemented library technologies and new or upgraded library technology resources in place. | ||||
1.2.2: | Video-on-demand will be made available to all teachers as a
integrating technology learning resource via local and/or remote access.
Comments: Takes the place of VCR's and films LEA LRPT Correlates: TL07, TL08, TL16, TL18 |
State: Original
Status: Completed |
July 2004 through June 2007 | Technology Coordinator; Librarians |
Services like Digital Curriculum in place and functioning;
Caching servers in place for local content distribution | ||||
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1.3.1: | The technology planning committee will plan technology
expenditures very carefully with greater emphasis on equalizing technology
for every student in the district and considering the special needs of
each student and special student populations. Grants, E-rate,
collaborative funds and local funds must be obtained and used wisely to
maximize needed outcomes from the district’s technology. Grant writing
training will be offered to key idividuals of the technology planning
committee to help secure funds from other sources.
Comments: Administrators and technology planners must constantly access how NCCISD technologies are serving our student body and make midstream and annual adjustments in the technology budget to guarantee access and equitability of technology for each student and special population groups. LEA LRPT Correlates: AS01, AS02, EP14, I01, I09, I11, TL10 |
State: Original
Status: In Progress |
July 2004 through Jun 2007 | Technology planning committee and School Board of Trustees | Observations and written feed back from the Technology
Planning Committee will help indicate whether or not all areas that need
attention are being addressed. Increased student performance in areas that have been determined as needing attention will give evidence. | ||||
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Strategies | State/Status: | Timeline: | Person(s) Responsible: | Evidence: | |||||
1.4.1: | NCCISD will maintain an Internet filtering solution.
LEA LRPT Correlates: I07, I10 |
State: Original
Status: In Progress |
July 2004 though June 2007 | Technology Staff | Viable Internet filtering in place | ||||
1.4.2: | NCCISD will continuously monitor Internet filtering.
LEA LRPT Correlates: I07 |
State: Original
Status: In Progress |
July 2004 through June 2007 | Technology Staff | Monthly filtering reports | ||||
1.4.3: | NCCISD will develop staff training and online courseware to
address "safe surfing" practices for its constituents.
LEA LRPT Correlates: EP05, EP08, EP11, EP12, TL02, TL17, TL19 |
State: Original
Status: In Progress |
July 2004 through June 2007 | Technology Staff | Published curriculum and scheduled training sessions | ||||
1.4.4: | Network security will be maximized utilizing intrusion and
detection hardware and software integrated through a PIX firewall.
LEA LRPT Correlates: |
State: Original
Status: In Progress |
July 2004 through June 2007 | Technology Staff | Properly configured PIX Firewall in place and functioning; Network security software installation; | ||||
1.4.5: | NCCISD constituents will conform to policies set forth in
the NCCISD Internet and Technology Appropriate Use and Safety Policy (see
Appendix B).
Comments: Upgraded WebSense filtering software will continue to be an integral part of our enforcing appropriate use for NCCISD technologies. Better teacher monitoring will help focus all students on productive Internet Activities. Administrators will continue to enforce a strict code of ethics concerning appropriate use of local technologies. Unscheduled WebSense log checks by the technology coordinator. All teachers and faculty need to be more observant of the actions of all students while on the Internet. Administrator will continue to refine the consequences of not conforming to the NCCISD Appropriate Use Policy. LEA LRPT Correlates: |
State: Original
Status: In Progress |
July 2004 through June 2007 | Administrators, Technology Coordinator, and Teachers | Monthly Internet site reports and teacher observations | ||||
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1.5.1: | NCCISD will use the new RSCCC 2000 software for both PEIMS
and business.
LEA LRPT Correlates: AS02, AS03 |
State: Original
Status: In Progress |
July 2004 through June 2007 | Technology Coordinator and Administrators | Software installed and operational | ||||
1.5.2: | An articulating grade book will be adopted as part of the
process allowing parents the opportunity to monitor their child’s progress
from the NCCISD homepage.
LEA LRPT Correlates: AS02, AS03, AS04, AS05, TL07, TL08, TL21 |
State: Original
Status: Planned |
July 2004 through June 2007 | Administrators, Technology Coordinator, Teachers | Student grades and progress reports are web accessible for parents of students. | ||||
1.5.3: | Professional development will be offered to all faculty and
staff members in the use of record keeping technologies for student
records and business.
LEA LRPT Correlates: AS03, AS05, EP07 |
State: Original
Status: In Progress |
Fall 2004 through Spring 2007 | ESC XV, PEIMS director, Technology Coordinator, and administrators | Staff successfully using the record keeping technologies. |
GOAL 2: NCCISD staff and student performance will continuously improve. | |||||||||
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2.1.1: | NCCISD will use software such as WebCCAT and Sleek to
analyze strengths and weaknesses of student success.
LEA LRPT Correlates: TL02 |
State: Original
Status: In Progress |
Fall 2004 through Spring 2007 | Campus Teachers, Technology Coordinator, Curriculum Supervisors and Principals | Test results and statistics of software use | ||||
2.1.2: | NCCISD will develop integrated subject lessons to be used
in the instructional setting.
Comments: Internet subject lessons and other pre-existing subject lessons will be used in conjunction with locally developed lessons. LEA LRPT Correlates: TL01, TL07, TL08 |
State: Original
Status: In Progress |
Fall 2004 through Spring 2007 | Teachers; Technology Coordinator |
Growing teacher developed lessons database PDAS documentations | ||||
2.1.3: | NCCISD will implement benchmark assessments for K-2 and 3-5
LEA LRPT Correlates: TL12, TL14, TL15 |
State: Original
Status: Planned |
Fall 2004 through Fall 2006 | Technology personel in conjunction with instructional staff | Random Sample of Results | ||||
2.1.4: | NCCISD will offer video-on-demand via streaming video
servers.
Comments: These services can be offered in conjunction with ESC15. LEA LRPT Correlates: EP11, TL16 |
State: Original
Status: In Progress |
July 2004 through June 2007 | Campus Teachers and Instructional Technology staff | Steaming video servers in place and being implemented into learning. | ||||
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2.2.1: | All content area staff development offerings will include a
technology integration component.
Comments: ESC XV training, online training, distance learning, and in-house training will be used. LEA LRPT Correlates: EP03, EP04, EP05, EP08, EP09, EP11, TL01, TL02, TL05, TL07, TL08 |
State: Original
Status: In Progress |
July 2004 through June 2007 | Instructional Technology Staff | Staff development course descriptions; Rating of "Target Tech" for focus area G - Content Training on the Texas STaR Chart | ||||
2.2.2: | Focused staff development will be continuously offered to
support the management, monitoring, and classroom use of technology
resources to improve learning by all students.
Comments: ESCXV, SWTNet, local, Internet, distance learning, mentors, and/or training CD's will be sources of staff development. A variety of resources will be tapped. LEA LRPT Correlates: EP03, EP04, EP05, EP07, EP08, EP09, TL01, TL02, TL03, TL05, TL07, TL08 |
State: Original
Status: In Progress |
July 2004 through June 2007 | Instructional Technology Staff | Staff development course descriptions | ||||
2.2.3: | Staff development will be continuously assessed for
effectiveness
LEA LRPT Correlates: AS01, EP09, TL03, TL08 |
State: Original
Status: In Progress |
July 2004 through June 2007 | Instructional Technology Staff | Attendance rates; Staff satisfaction surveys; Course evaluations | ||||
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2.3.1: | All staff members will be required to maintain daily
records and grades using grade book software that can communicate
information directly to the central office. All staff members will
incorporate the TEKS for technology into their daily activities. All staff
members will better utilize Internet labs and distance learning labs for
gathering data and learning.
Comments: Private instruction by technology mentors, in-service workshops provided by ESCXV, workshops by independent training services, distance learning training opportunities, and training on the Internet can aid in preparing our staff members how to better use the technologies available to them. In any case, a substantial portion of the local technology budget will be allocated for professional development. LEA LRPT Correlates: AS01, AS03, EP02, EP03, EP04, EP05, EP08, TL01, TL02, TL03, TL05, TL06, TL07, TL08, TL11, TL13, TL14, TL15, TL16, TL18 |
State: Original
Status: In Progress |
July 2004 through June 2007 | Administration; Teaching staff; Technology Coordinator |
Administrators will expect technology to be integrated into
the individual teaching styles of the individual teachers as evidenced by
entries in daily lesson plans, use of technology in daily class
walk-through’s (PDAS), and the annual teacher evaluation process (PDAS).
TEKS mastery levels will improve driving TAKS, college entrance test, and various achievement test scores higher. Scores in subsections D and F of the Texas STaR Chart will move higher. | ||||
2.3.2: | All elementary students will be given opportunities through
assignments and projects to enhance, learn, and make practical the TEKS
through activities similar to but not limited the following: A. Use of
computers in general: All students demonstrate knowledge and appropriate
use of hardware components, software programs, and their related
connections. B. Uses technological peripherals: All students use data
input skills appropriate to the task with supervision. C. Uses of
technology within legal boundaries: All students comply with laws and
examine the issues regarding the use of technology in society with
supervision. D. Uses computer for problem solving: All students use
appropriate computer-based productivity tools to create and modify
solutions to problems. E. Uses computer for communication: All students
uses technology applications to facilitate evaluation of communications,
both process and product. F. Use of keyboarding: All students are
introduced to the keyboard, how to sit, how the hands should be placed,
etc. G. Using the word Processor: All students use software to write their
stories, save their work, proofread, correct errors and print, when
appropriate. H. Using the computer and all of its components: All students
use the Creative Education Institute Program as one of their programs for
students with special needs. I. Using interactive programs: All students
experience movement using the mouse, audio perceptions from either
earphone or small speakers, and visual multi-sensory perceptions from
graphic and textual programs. J. Using the interactive mouse: All students
learn how to use the mouse from programs such as the Talking Clock, Money
Board, and Sticker Store.
Comments: All students must have accomplished minimal prerequisite skills to be successful with technology activities. All mentors and teachers must afford all students appropriate assistance. LEA LRPT Correlates: TL01, TL02, TL05, TL06, TL07, TL08, TL13, TL14, TL15, TL18 |
State: Original
Status: In Progress |
July 2004 through June 2007 | Administration; Technology Coordinator; Teaching Staff |
Student products; Lesson Plans; Scores in subsections B, D, and F of the Texas STaR Chart | ||||
2.3.3: | All NCCISD Junior High/High School students will be given
opportunities through assignments and projects to enhance, learn, and make
practical the TEKS through activities similar but not limited to the
following: A. Using the Internet: Contact seven students at seven high
schools on the seven continents and obtain their major demographic
information about their continent. B. Using a color graphics program:
Present a collage with a single literary theme for an English Project. C.
Using multimedia: Utilizing cooperative learning, do a multimedia
presentation for a World Geography lesson. D. Using a spreadsheet: Set up
a budget for this year's Fellowship of Christian Students Club. E. Using a
word processor: Create a 3-column brochure promoting student council
membership. F. Using a database: In a World History Class, arrange the
Kings of the Old Testament in their proper reigning times. G. Using a
computer and LCD projector along with cooperative learning: Illustrate the
Law of Supply and Demand with a multimedia report. H. Using a graphics
program: in a Math Class contrast the differences in fractional parts
using pie graphs, etc. I. Using Virtual Reality Models: Design a home with
a CAD program. J. Using a graphics program: Create an invitation for a
Parental Meeting at your school. K. Using multimedia software to make
movies and VCD-Roms of projects and learning activities that can be
marketed as a digital yearbook.
Comments: All students must have accomplished minimal prerequisite skills to be successful with technology activities. Mentors and teachers must afford all students appropriate assistance. LEA LRPT Correlates: TL01, TL02, TL05, TL06, TL07, TL08, TL15, TL18, TL20 |
State: Original
Status: In Progress |
July 2004 through June 2007 | Classroom Teachers; Administrators; Technology Coordinator |
Student products; Lesson Plans; Scores in subsections B, D, and F of the Texas STaR Chart will increase. | ||||
2.3.4: | Adaptive/assistive devices and software will be installed
as required by the ADA to make technology accessible to special needs
staff members, students, and community members.
Comments: External funding sources will be explored for part of the expense. Training must be provided for the use of this new equipment and software. LEA LRPT Correlates: I07, I12, TL10 |
State: Original
Status: In Progress |
Fall 2005 | Administration; Technology Coordinator |
Adaptive/assistive devices installed | ||||
2.3.5: | With the guidance of mentors, technology teachers, and the
technology coordinator, NCCISD students and advanced technology students
will contribute to the NCCISD web page as part of their learning
experience.
Comments: Students must be taught how to use the software, deal with security issues, and how to use the equipment properly, how to capture and edit graphics, how to animate graphics, and how to use digital inputting devices. A scheme of security must be in place to keep the possibility of electronic vandalism low. Students will be given passwords to the network shares for which they are responsible. LEA LRPT Correlates: I15, TL04, TL06, TL07, TL08 |
State: Revised
Status: In Progress |
July 2004 through June 2007 | Technology Coordinator; Teaching Staff |
Well maintained district web site. | ||||
2.3.6: | Teachers will implement strategies and classroom activities
that model and demonstrate the level of student mastery of grade specific
TEKS technology proficiencies though student produced products.
LEA LRPT Correlates: TL01, TL02, TL05, TL07, TL08, TL12 |
State: Original
Status: In Progress |
Fall 2004 through May 2007 | Teachers and istructional staff | Successfully completed student technology products that demonstrate the level of mastery of the TEKS technology proficiencies. | ||||
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2.4.1: | Campus and district administrators will use database and
spreadsheet technologies to collect, analyze, and report a variety of data
addressing campus improvement issues.
LEA LRPT Correlates: AS02, AS03, EP07 |
State: Original
Status: In Progress |
July 2004 through June 2007 | Campus administrators; Instructional Technology Staff |
Annual campus improvement plans | ||||
2.4.2: | Assessment software that helps determine the degree to
which learners are mastering the TEKS technologies proficiencies will be
reseached and installed on district servers for use throughout the
district.
LEA LRPT Correlates: AS02, AS03, EP02, EP07, TL02, TL07, TL08, TL11, TL12 |
State: Original
Status: Completed |
Fall 2005 | Administrators; Technology Coordinator; |
Assessment software installed and functioning. | ||||
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2.5.1: | An annual software needs assessment will expose the
educational areas that require additional software purchases. The software
will be purchased and installed by the following year.
Comments: Lab instructors and teachers must know what areas of student learning need to be addressed and what software packages meet the need. The Technology Planning Committee will need to be an integral part of the needs assessment process by polling teachers, administrators, and students about areas of learning that need attention. LEA LRPT Correlates: AS01, TL01, TL04, TL07, TL08, TL09 |
State: Original
Status: In Progress |
May 2005, May 2006, May 2007 | Teachers; Instruction Lab facilitators; Technology Coordinator |
Completed assessment surveys; New software installed at the appropriate location | ||||
2.5.2: | NCCISD will budget monies for the renewing of licensing and
yearly maintenance contracts for existing educational software and
Internet subscriptions that align with the TEKS in order to keep the most
current software versions.
Comments: Only software that has a proven track record with our students will be renewed. LEA LRPT Correlates: I14, TL01, TL07, TL08 |
State: Original
Status: In Progress |
July 2004 through June 2007 | Technology Coordinator | Current licensing and upgrades installed | ||||
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Strategies | State/Status: | Timeline: | Person(s) Responsible: | Evidence: | |||||
2.6.1: | NCCISD administrators and counselors will promote the use
of the distance learning lab and online content by students for advanced
coursework by: 1)Providing academic incentives to students who enroll,
2)Providing scholarships or helping defray the cost of enrollment,
3)Scheduling courses during the normal school day
Comments: Students must meet the prerequisite skill level of the course and possibly, depending on the type of course, have to have passed the TASP. LEA LRPT Correlates: TL16, TL17, TL20 |
State: Original
Status: In Progress |
July 2004 through June 2007 | Administrators; Counselor; Technology Coordinator; Distance Learning Facilitator/Coordinator |
Classes scheduled and students enrolled | ||||
2.6.2: | Nueces Canyon CISD will offer accredited online content
courses (like the Texas Virtual School) to students wishing to take AP
courses or to students that need to recapture credits.
LEA LRPT Correlates: TL01, TL07, TL18, TL20 |
State: Original
Status: In Progress |
July 2004 through June 2007 | Administrators; Counselor |
Students enrolled in online courses |
GOAL 3: Communication with parents and the community will continuously improve. | |||||||||
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Strategies | State/Status: | Timeline: | Person(s) Responsible: | Evidence: | |||||
3.1.1: | A district web site will be maintained that provides access
to school and non-classified student information.
Comments: Our district web server will host information concerning both campuses. LEA LRPT Correlates: AS04, AS05, I09, I15 |
State: Original
Status: In Progress |
July 2004 through June 2007 | Technology Coordinator | Maintained district web site; Web hits counted; | ||||
3.1.2: | A local district e-mail server will be maintained to
enhance parent to school communication and staff/student connectivity.
LEA LRPT Correlates: AS05, AS07, I15 |
State: Original
Status: In Progress |
July 2004 through June 2007 | Technology Coordinator | Functioning e-mail server installed | ||||
3.1.3: | All campus libraries will provide Internet access to
community members as well as staff and students.
LEA LRPT Correlates: AS04, AS05, AS06, EP14, I02, I09, I15, TL21 |
State: Original
Status: In Progress |
July 2004 through June 2007 | Campus librarians; Campus administrators |
Designated community access computer stations in libraries |
GOAL 4: All students will receive instruction that incorporates strategies that address their diverse learning needs. | |||||||||
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Strategies | State/Status: | Timeline: | Person(s) Responsible: | Evidence: | |||||
4.1.1: | A technology integration assessment for all teachers will
be developed and administered.
Comments: Popular on-line assessments will be used. LEA LRPT Correlates: TL04, TL05, TL06, TL07, TL08, TL13, TL19, TL20 |
State: Original
Status: In Progress |
Formative Fall of 2004, 2005, and 2006 Summative Spring of 2005, 2006, and 2007 |
Technology Coordinator; Campus Administrators |
Survey results | ||||
4.1.2: | All teachers will develop and present curriculum
integration activities in their classrooms using technology.
LEA LRPT Correlates: EP05, I08, TL01, TL02, TL04, TL05, TL06, TL07, TL08, TL15, TL19, TL20 |
State: Original
Status: In Progress |
Fall 2004 through Spring 2007 | Technology Coordinator; Campus administrators |
Classroom observations; Lesson plans; An "Advanced Tech" score for Focus Area A - Impact of Technology on the Texas STaR Chart | ||||
4.1.3: | All NCCISD staff will be knowledgeable of what outcomes are
expected from the all students by the TEKS at the various grade levels.
Faculty members will compare student products with the expectations of the
TEKS and assure that the student is accomplishing mastery of the TEKS.
Project assignments and activities should serve as assessment tools for
the level of TEKS mastery. It will be the duty of all the faculty members
to assess and re-teach as the need arises until all of their students can
obtain the maximum level of mastery. Teachers can use TAKS results and a
partial assessment of student mastery. College entrance exam scores such
as the ACT and SAT tests can also serve as a benchmark of student
achievement. Assessment is critical to streamlining the technology
projects at NCCISD. Every effort will be made to correlate the use of
technology with greater student outcomes.
Comments: Faculty members must be educated on new and innovative ways to implement the TEKS in class projects and activities. In-service sessions with ESCXV during summer in-service days will help prepare the staff members. LEA LRPT Correlates: EP03, EP07, EP08, TL01, TL02, TL07, TL08 |
State: Original
Status: In Progress |
July 2004 through June 2007 | Instructional Staff; Counselor; Administrators |
The level of mastery of the TEKS for the particular student grade level. | ||||
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Strategies | State/Status: | Timeline: | Person(s) Responsible: | Evidence: | |||||
4.2.1: | All teachers will utilize presentation stations, student
stations, and peripherals, including videoconferencing, and video over IP
to enhance learning.
LEA LRPT Correlates: AS01, EP05, I02, I04, I06, I07, I08, I10, TL01, TL02, TL06, TL07, TL08, TL10, TL15, TL16, TL17 |
State: Original
Status: In Progress |
Fall to Spring of 2004-05, 2005-06, 2006-07 school years
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Campus administrators; Teachers; Technology Coordinator |
Student and teacher access surveys; Classroom observations; Rating of "Advanced Tech" for Focus Area B - Patterns of Teacher Use and Focus Area C - Trequency/Design Using Digital Content on the Texas STaR Chart | ||||
4.2.2: | All campuses/classrooms will have adequate access to
technologies.
LEA LRPT Correlates: AS01, I01, I02, I04, I06, I07, I08, I10, I14 |
State: Original
Status: In Progress |
July 2004 through June 2007 | Technology Coordinator; Administrators |
Teacher access survey Technology committee discussions |
GOAL 5: Nueces Canyon CISD embraces the entire community with the district's educational technologies. | |||||||||
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Strategies | State/Status: | Timeline: | Person(s) Responsible: | Evidence: | |||||
5.1.1: | NCCISD will expand its roll as a distance learning site by
scheduling more classes during the evening hours for individuals who wish
to take college courses, other worthwhile courses, and/or adult literacy
courses that supplement our existing in-house adult literacy classes.
Comments: A trained facilitator must be in place at all distance learning sessions. LEA LRPT Correlates: AS05, AS07, TL04, TL16, TL17, TL19, TL21 |
State: Original
Status: Planned |
July 2004 through June 2007 | Distance Learning Facilitator/Coordinator;
Administrators; Technology Coordinator |
Community courses scheduled and people enrolled | ||||
5.1.2: | NCCISD will host community technology training courses.
LEA LRPT Correlates: AS07, TL19, TL21 |
State: Original
Status: In Progress |
Various times between July 2004 and June 2007 | NCCISD Staff; Technology Coordinator; Administrators |
Scheduled community training sessions | ||||
5.1.3: | NCCISD will make available its library technologies for
community use.
Comments: Planning must set the hours of public use. LEA LRPT Correlates: AS07, TL19, TL21 |
State: Original
Status: In Progress |
July 2004 through June 2007 | Librarians | Community use of school libraries |
GOAL 6: Nueces Canyon CISD will provide a robust infrastructure that meets the needs of students, faculty, staff and the community. | |||||||||
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Strategies | State/Status: | Timeline: | Person(s) Responsible: | Evidence: | |||||
6.1.1: | NCCISD will continually acquire essential network equipment
and services (like switches, Ethernet drops, fiber, bridges, routers,
modems, wireless technologies, video technologies, Voice over IP, cabling,
firewalls, UPS's, maintenance agreements and servers) that supports its
technology projects using E-Rate, local, and/or grant funds.
LEA LRPT Correlates: I02, I03, I10, I11, I12, I14 |
State: Original
Status: In Progress |
July 2004 through June 2007 | Administration; Technology Coordinator |
Up-to-date, efficient, and well maintained network infrastructure | ||||
6.1.2: | NCCISD will annually sustain and improve its telecom
services and Internet service by using local funds and applying for
E-Rate.
Comments: Telecom and Internet services include T1 lines, long distance, cellular, ISP, telephone, Centrex, maintenance agreements, Voice over IP, and other services that support and maintain the operation of district technologies. LEA LRPT Correlates: I02, I10, I11 |
State: Original
Status: In Progress |
July 2004 through June 2007 | Administrators; Technology Coordinator; Business manager |
Continued funding for Telecom and Internet service by E-Rate. | ||||
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Strategies | State/Status: | Timeline: | Person(s) Responsible: | Evidence: | |||||
6.2.1: | NCCISD will install a 54 Mbps microwave bridge between
campuses for increased bandwidth.
Comments: The bridge will be used parallel to the existing bridge for even greater bandwidth. LEA LRPT Correlates: I02, I10, I14 |
State: Original
Status: Completed |
by Fall 2004 | Technology Coordinator | Bridge in place and functioning properly | ||||
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Strategies | State/Status: | Timeline: | Person(s) Responsible: | Evidence: | |||||
6.3.1: | NCCISD will seek an E-Rate eligible higher bandwidth link
to the Internet with the collaboration of Southwest Texas Net (SWTNet).
LEA LRPT Correlates: I10, I11, I12, I13, I14 |
State: Original
Status: Completed |
July 2004 through June 2007 | Technology Coordinator; Administrators |
Higher connection speed to the Internet | ||||
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Strategies | State/Status: | Timeline: | Person(s) Responsible: | Evidence: | |||||
6.4.1: | NCCISD will redesign and replace power to the library and
administration building aligning with the specifications set forth by the
local electric company. Grounding will be improved with multiple grounding
rods being installed and linked directly to the aluminum rack in the MDF.
Air conditioning will be properly installed and maintained in IDF’s and
MDF’s.
LEA LRPT Correlates: I01, I02, I14 |
State: Original
Status: Planned |
July 2004 through June 2007 | Administrators; Maintenance; Technology Coordinator |
Appropriate retrofitting for new and existing technologies. | ||||
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Strategies | State/Status: | Timeline: | Person(s) Responsible: | Evidence: | |||||
6.5.1: | Existing e-mail, DNS, Web, and DHCP servers and
accompanying UPS's will be upgraded, replaced or augmented.
Comments: NCCISD will seek E-Rate funds for these servers. LEA LRPT Correlates: I10, I12, I14 |
State: Original
Status: In Progress |
by June 2007 | Technology Coordinator | New or upgraded servers in place | ||||
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Strategies | State/Status: | Timeline: | Person(s) Responsible: | Evidence: | |||||
6.6.1: | NCCISD will install necessary infrastructure that allows IP
Video to the desktop. NCCISD will install desktop video equipment to
computers for live video conferencing anywhere in the district.
Comments: This cutting-edge technology will require training at several tiers of operation. 1)The network administrator will need training on how to manage the data flow. 2)Teachers will need to train on how to use the equipment and integrate it into daily activities. 3)Administrators will need to train on the legal ramifications of live video in the classroom. LEA LRPT Correlates: I03, I08, I11, I12, TL16, TL17, TL18, TL20 |
State: Original
Status: In Progress |
by Fall 2006 | Administration; Technology Coordinator |
IP Video equipment installed and operational |
Method of application for formula funds: REAPed
Budget year 2004 | ||
Budget item | Cost | Funding Sources with amount per source |
Staff Development | $34,800.00 | 95% Local Funds (includes WADA Gain funds) 5% Technology Allotment |
Telecommunications & Internet Access | $36,000.00 | About 85% E-Rate Funds About 15% Local Funds (includes WADA Gain funds) (This budget item depends on E-Rate funding.) |
Materials & Supplies | $33,600.00 | 98% Local Funds (includes WADA Gain funds) 2% Technology Allotment |
Equipment | $230,500.00 | $200,000 E-Rate Project About 83% E-Rate Funds About 17% Local Funds (includes WADA Gain funds) (This budget item depends on E-Rate funding.) $30,500 Elem Lab Computer replacement (28)- 100% Local if a grant cannot be secured |
Maintenance | $40,000.00 | About 51% E-Rate Funds About 15% Tech Allotment About 34% Local Funds (includes WADA Gain funds) |
Miscellaneous Expenses | $34,850.00 | 100% Local Funds (includes WADA Gain funds) |
Total | $409,750.00 |
Budget year 2005 | ||
Budget item | Cost | Funding Sources with amount per source |
Staff Development | $34,800.00 | 95% Local Funds (includes WADA Gain funds) 5% Technology Allotment |
Telecommunications & Internet Access | $33,000.00 | $23,900 E-Rate Project About 90% E-Rate Funds About 10% Local Funds $9,100 Connectivity to ESCXV Local Funds (includes WADA Gain funds) (This budget item depends on E-Rate funding.) |
Materials & Supplies | $33,600.00 | 98% Local Funds (includes WADA Gain funds) 2% Technology Allotment |
Equipment | $149,000.00 | $137,000 E-Rate Project About 75% E-Rate Funds About 25% Local Funds (includes WADA Gain funds) (This budget item depends on E-Rate funding.) $7,000 Computers for Elem. L1b. (7)- 100% Local if a grant cannot be secured $5,000 Elem Resource Computers (4 to 5) (Federal Funds) |
Maintenance | $36,000.00 | About 30% E-Rate Funds About 15% Tech Allotment About 55% Local Funds (includes WADA Gain funds) |
Miscellaneous Expenses | $35,000.00 | 100% Local Funds (includes WADA Gain funds) |
Total | $321,400.00 |
Budget year 2006 | ||
Budget item | Cost | Funding Sources with amount per source |
Staff Development | $34,800.00 | 95% Local Funds (may include WADA Gain funds) 5% Technology Allotment |
Telecommunications & Internet Access | $34,000.00 | About 85% E-Rate Funds About 15% Local Funds (may include WADA Gain funds) (This budget item depends on E-Rate funding.) |
Materials & Supplies | $35,000.00 | 98% Local Funds (may include WADA Gain funds) 2% Technology Allotment |
Equipment | $85,000.00 | $40,000 HS/Elem Mobile Laptop Labs- 85% Grant and 15% Local
$20,000 Instructional Multimedia 100% Local $25,000 Replacement equipment 100% Local |
Maintenance | $38,500.00 | About 68% E-Rate Funds (Basic Maint. and Support) About 9% Tech Allotment About 23% Local Funds (may include WADA Gain funds) |
Miscellaneous Expenses | $38,000.00 | 100% Local Funds (includes WADA Gain funds) |
Total | $265,300.00 |
Evaluation Method:
Integrating technology into curriculum and
instruction :
-Lesson plans and six weeks logs of student to technology
contact time
-Observed student integration of technology skills in core
curriculum areas by administrators
-Principals will indicate measure of
technology integration in PDAS.
-Quantity and quality of student created
products as documented by teacher surveys
-Rising scores in all focus areas
of the "Teaching and Learning" key area of the Texas STaR Chart
Increasing the ability of teachers to teach:
-Documentation
of staff development and training
-Teacher use of software and technology to
enhance instruction as evidenced in lesson plans
-Better Profiler and self
evaluation results by each individual teacher
-Rising scores in all focus
areas of the "Educator Preparation and Development" key area of the Texas STar
Chart
Enabling students to meet challenging state academic
standards:
-Lesson plans and evidence of student generated products
-Observed student integration of technology in core curriculum areas
-Increasing inventory of learning enhancing technology equipment
-Comparison of AEIS and TAKS Scores
Acquiring and deploying
technologies and telecommunication services:
-Purchase orders and vendor
invoices
-Administrators and the technology coordinator will evaluate Nueces
Canyon CISD technology and telecommunication services on a continuing basis and
will take measures to insure maintenance of an efficient telecommunications
infrastructure.
-Rising scores in all focus areas of the "Infrastructure for
Technology" and "Administration and Support" key areas of the Texas STar Chart
Meeting timelines for implementation:
-Adopted budget
reflects funding of strategies to be implemented
-Streamlined planning in
place
-The technology planning committee evaluates the plan's timeline in
each quarterly meeting and makes recommendations to administrators if timelines
are not being met.
Attachment item B:
Nueces Canyon C.I.S.D. Internet and Technology
Acceptable Use and Safety Policy
Attachment item C:
Nueces Canyon CISD network diagram
Attachment item D:
Nueces Canyon CISD Obsolescence Policy
NUECES CANYON CISD does not discriminate on the basis of sex, disability, race, color, age, or national origin in its educational programs, activities, or employment as required by Title IX, Section 504 and Title VI.