Developing the Foundations to Improve 21 Century Education

Developing the Foundations to Improve 21 Century Education. Brownsville Early College High School Long-Term Technology Plan 2009 -2012

The Challenge “I challenge states to adopt more rigorous standards to bring classrooms to the 21 st-century” -President Obama. March 10 2009 President Speech

650 million for EETT High Standards (21 st century skills) New Resources (Technology) Programs that Graduate students Opportunity for Online courses at High School Level 21 st Century Skills Early College Programs that are Science and Technology Oriented

Where to Start? ? ? �Curriculum �Preparation and development �Leadership �Infrastructure

TEACHING AND LEARNING 1 Patterns of Classroom Use 2 Frequency/Design of Instructional Setting Using Digital Content 3 Content Area Connections 4 3 3 5 Student Mastery 4 Technology of Technology Applications (TA) TEKS Implementation (TAC Chapter 126) 1 2 6 Online Learning 3

Goals BECHS will evaluate the students’ capacity to meet the technology proficiencies in Technology Application TEKS. �Teaching and learning �Goal 1. Help raise the academic skill levels of students will document on standardizes test (TAKS)Teachers by supporting the classroom technology integration in their lesson plans using the TA educator in the implementation of technology into TEKS. the design of lesson plan and curriculum. (4 All students will participate in Technology Applications developing (TA) TEKS curriculum. Implementation oriented computer-based multimedia (TAC Chapter 126) projects. �Goal 2. Provide the most advanced techniques in education with the available technology to students.

EDUCATOR PREPARATION AND DEVELOPMENT 1 Content of Professional Development 2 Models of Professional Development 3 2 3 Capabilities of Educators 3 4 Access to 5 Levels of 6 Professional Understanding Development and Patterns for Online of Use Learning 2 3 1

Goals The district will provide each new teacher with a technology orientation and an introduction to the District technology Plan via Instructional technology or Region One �Educator preparation and development �Goal 3. Provide every new and current teacher, paraprofessional, and administrator in our campus with basic and advanced computer technology training and curriculum development sessions pertaining classroom technology adaptation. The District will provide a 24/7 online system for delivery of basic and advanced technology and technology integration training to all teachers, staff and administrators. Goal

LEADERSHIP, ADMINISTRATION, AND INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT 1 Leadership and Vision 2 Planning 3 Instructional Support 4 Communication and Collaboration 5 Budget 6 Leadership and Support for Online Learning 4 4 4

Goals The Technology �Administrative and support services BECHS will create a Support Teacher for �Goal committee 4. Improve the communication between district composed BECHS will meet with of the administration thefaculty Instructional and campus administration with in order to and at least one technology make the most decision concerning teacher peraccurate course department every budget, area instructional to oversee the support spring get updates planning, andtoother needs that technology program on changes in policies arise according the needs of our students. on campus. and guidelines with �Goal 5. Secure a correlation betweenthe BISD technology plan and the Campus technology plan.

INFRASTRUCTURE FOR TECHNOLOGY 1 Students per Computer 4 2 Internet Access Connectivity/Speed 3 3 Other Classroom Technology 4 Technical Support 5 Local Area Network Wide Area Network 3 1 2 6 Distance Learning Capacity 3

Goals District will provide �Infrastructure for technology a zero period for the technology �Goal 6. Provide more responsive technical support for support teacher for BECHS to provide current and future as well as assistance with campusstudents based technology support. online testing as mandated by the state. And finally, BECHS will create a support for all faculty and staff in general. technology committee to recommend �Goal 7. Ensure technology planningappropriate as well as to implementation of recommend appropriate implementation ofits technology and integration. technology and its integration without compromise to the network components peak performance.

Implementation Needs /Wants LTTP Assessment Assessing Infrastructure LTTP Committee Grants Human resources Teacher lesson plans Student portfolio Establishing courses

Evaluation Administration Teachers Students • Star Chart • Human Resources • Lesson Plans • Self-Evaluations • Surveys • Test • Journals

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