TECHNOLOGY PLAN

North American University

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

Date: 11/13/2016

The resource of this template is

http://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/et/rs/documents/et14techplan.doc

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.
Start and end dates: 8/15/2016 to 8/15/2019
LEA Title: Harmony Science Academy - Laredo
LEA Region: 1
City: Laredo
State: Texas
Zip:78041
Phone: 956-712 1177
Number of Students: 817
Percent of Economically Disadvantaged Student: 64.6 %
Website of the LEA: www.hsalaredo.org

Describe how a variety of stakeholders from within the LEA and the communityat-large participated in the planning process.
List of stakeholders within LEA:
The Principal: Mustafa Ayik
Assistant Principal: Karla Martinez
IT Coordinator: Eric Orozco
Computer Teacher: Aida Martinez

Other Stakeholders: Parents, Department Heads, Lead Teachers, and Academic

Counselors.
Department Head: Yakup Goren
Academic Counselor: Alina Martinez

Summarize the relevant research and describe how it supports the plan's
curricular and professional development goals.
Summarize the plans major curricular and
professional development outcomes that are supported by research.
The one of the obstacles to integrating
technology into the curriculum is lack of professional development
for technology use.
(Fatemi, 1999; Office of Technology Assessment, 1995; Panel on
Educational Technology, 1997).

Describe and cite the relevant research that supports

the plans outcomes.
For many teachers, the idea of teaching 21
century standards such as digital collaboration is challenging st
(Partnership for 21 Century Skills & American Association of
Colleges of Teacher Education, 2010; Schrum & Levin, 2014.
Teachers should help students to combine students skills and
digital tools in their education to have effective use of technology.
Describe the connection between the research and
the plans goals.
The connection between the research and my
goals are firstly teachers development of use of technology and
then teacher can collaborate technology and students skills in
education
Describe information gathered from site visits,
including best practices.
I read some articles on websites about my goal.
One of the article is KATHLEEN SCALISE, STUDENT
COLLABORATION AND SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY:
TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION PRACTICES IN THE CLASSROOM . It
defines development of teachers for integration of technology in
education, it claims that teachers should help students to use
technology in education. Teachers should provide some
technological tools for students to enhance collaboration between
students and technology.
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.

All campuses have 100% internet connection

All classrooms have 100% internet connection
1 computer per a teacher
Districts online professional development portal.
Hardware: Laptop, projector, Chromebook, Camera, iPad if needed
Software:
Eduphoria: Preparing testa and using for online tests.
Stemscope for science department.
ALEKS for Math Department
Database: Students gradebook and info.
Study Island for Language Department
Computer: Typing Web

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.

There are total 817 students and They all have Chromebook.

Computer to student ratio is 1:2

Students can use online textbook resources.

Students can access to their online database to learn their grades

and assignments and social growth
Students have accounts for ALEKS, STEMSCOPE, EDUPHORIA.
STUDY ISLAND.

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) By using technological devices for students and teachers and
administrators, students learning can be improved and also the quality of
teaching may be enhanced.
Students should have useful technological devices to
achieve their goals.
Following grant opportunities that can improve the
use of technology in education.

Being tracked the performance of technological tools.

2) Learn how to use a technological tool to integrate in a class.

Before starting a new software or hardware, having a
training about them
Take consider of all staffs decision for technology
implementation.
3) Following current technology tools or softwares to find best
solution for integration of technology.
Keeping tracked the current technology. We should be
akin to change some integration parts if needed. When we have any
fault for technology, should use B plan.

Describe how these goals align to the LEA's curricular goals that are supported
by other plans.
Harmony Science Academy is focusing in Science, Technology, Engineering and
Mathematics. Technology serves the focus areas in all instructional activities.
Mission and Vision statements clearly state the importance of the technology
usage. Goals are aligned with HSA vision and mission statements.

Describe how the LEA's budget (LCAP) supports these goals, and whether future
funding proposals or partnerships may be needed for successful implementation.
For education, there are some grants and some grants are approved
by the board. It shows that using technology is not required so much
expenses.

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

Internet Safety and the appropriate and ethical use of technology in the
classroom.
Beginning of year, students and teachers will receive training about
safety internet using. Parents will be involvement if needed.
Students will be ready to use internet and technological devices in
their college life and career. They suppose to learn appropriate use of
technology.
There will be some applications which block and filter some
websites are inappropriate for students.
Applications will be upgraded regularly to prevent students from
being experience harmful websites.

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.
Teachers and administrators in HSA will learn basic technological
softwares. Some programs should be used when teachers imply their
subjects to students. So, they need to learn basic programs
The school will provide some development training about
technology integration in education. That helps teachers to have more
knowledge for technology
Technology and academic goals will be collaborated to encourage
teachers to use technology in education.

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.
Staffs will attend professional development of technology trainings.
They will expand their skills of using technology.
All staffs will be informed about internet safety procedures and will
teach them to parents and students.
All teachers and staff will receive training on how to teach and
assess the ethical use of technology and Internet safety.
All education staff will receive training on how to access and
interpret student data to inform instruction.
Administrators are responsible for scheduling training for teachers
and should provide necessary documents and tools
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.

 HSA has a school online website shows students progress data and
upcoming events and teachers database. To see those software, teachers
and students should log in website then can see their private information
on website.
Staff members and students have e-mail address to communicate to
each other.
Students have chromebooks and teachers have computer to access
to their database

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.
Most effective software for education is Google Docs. Because
students and teachers have chromebook and computers. They can use
Google Docs to make their work easier. They can communicate with each
other when they use Google Docs such as Google slides. Students may do
their assignment with groups and that helps students to share their ideas
with others.
Even though Hsa has a great database for students, it looks little
complicated. I may be more useful for students and will design according
to students interests.
No cost required. Some student cannot afford expenses of software
or hardware. Hsa should use grant for technological tools.
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.
We will use effective plan to pursue the progress of using
technology integration in school. Using ALEKS, AR or other application will
be reported.
We will measure the effectiveness of our plans by using informal
and formal components. The plan will be conducted by teachers and
students.
Being some surveys to get different perspective for the plan
Principal will assist with data collection and solicit input from their
staff, administrators, support staff, parents and students via interviews and
surveys.

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.
Data collection schedule is depending on the data type, there are
yearly data such as standardized tests, data that depends on each quarter
such as benchmarks and even weekly data such as mastery reports for
ALEKS or AR.
Findings on the impact of technology on the curriculum and student
learning will be compiled yearly into a technology section for the Annual
Report, which will be made available to all stakeholder groups.
Data resulting from the surveys will be reviewed to determine the
level of progress made towards the goals and objectives of the technology
plan. Recommendations will be made for any modifications to the
objectives and activities for future years.