Revised+Internship+Plan

v Wiki was still used but this changed to a weekly bulletin. || ** Permission obtained from Julie Turner, postings done by T. Foreman ** || ** June, 2010 ** || v Subscription for Study Island ended in January and no funds were available for renewal, therefore, we used released TAKS test online practice tests. || ** T. Foreman, Study Island Administrator ** || ** August, 2010 ** || v Wi-Fi was made available to campus so teachers were able to use more than just the mobile laptop carts. || ** T. Foreman, Campus Technology Coordinator ** || ** July, 2010 ** || v 8th grade students created videos with the Flip cameras. || ** T. Foreman, Campus Technology Coordinator ** || ** December, 2010 and May 2011 ** || v Classroom response systems were also used to keep score and motivate students to excel. || ** Susie Bowers, History Department Chair ** || ** January, 2011 ** || v Project was extended to cover college expenses || ** Computer Technology Teachers ** || ** Fall/Spring 2010-11 ** || v Students were given the results and assigned to create spreadsheets and graphs highlighting areas in need of improvement. || ** CORE teachers, AEIS-IT Administrator ** || ** January 2011 ** || v Google docs was used in the second semester || ** T. Foreman, Teacher ** || ** August, 2010 ** ||
 * ** Activity ** || ** ISTE Standard/ Performance Indicator **** (i.e., IV. A.) ** || ** Activity Summary ** || ** Resource Person ** || ** Projected Date of Completion ** ||
 * ** New Teacher Orientation ** || ** I.A ** || ** Teach teachers new to the district how to log on and access email, public and private share drives, grade book, attendance, substitute system and work order submissions. ** || ** Julie Turner, District Technology Coordinator ** || ** August, 2010 ** ||
 * ** New Page Boerne Ed Tech Wiki ** || ** I.B ** || ** Use existing wiki created by Boerne Educational Technology Staff. Create a new page specifically to post current educational technology article summaries so that the entire district can benefit from the research. **
 * ** Study Island Course ** || ** II.A. ** || ** Show teachers how the campus purchased Study Island TAKS practice website can be used for students on below or above current grade level. **
 * ** Open Lab Goals and Objectives Form ** || ** II.B. ** || ** Create a form for all teachers using the open lab to fill out stating the goals and objectives they have planned for the lab use. Teachers using the lab for word processing will be advised to use other programs that could enhance student learning rather than just create a document. ** || ** T. Foreman, Campus Technology Coordinator ** || ** June, 2010 ** ||
 * ** United Streaming ** || ** II.C. ** || ** During monthly faculty meetings 1-3 minute videos from United Streaming will be shown highlighting topics from each subject area. ** || ** T. Foreman, Campus Technology Coordinator ** || ** Monthly throughout school year 2010-11 ** ||
 * ** Mobile Lab Calendar ** || ** II.D. ** || ** A calendar will be created and posted for the campus to access. When teachers need laptops they can reserve them and use the mobile cart in their classrooms to access the internet or course software. **
 * ** Open Lab Expectations ** || ** II.E./III.E. ** || ** Teachers will be presented with Open Lab Expectations that they will present to their students prior to bringing them to the open lab. These guidelines will help students know what behavior is acceptable in the lab and assure the maximum amount of time is spent on learning. ** || ** T. Foreman, Campus Technology Coordinator ** || ** July, 2010 ** ||
 * ** Flip Camera ** || ** II.F. ** || ** Teachers will be shown how they can use the new Flip Cameras available for checkout in the library for use in their classes. **
 * ** History Integrations ** || ** III.A. ** || ** Flash cards have been used to help students study “100 TAKS FACTS”. History students will create a Jeopardy PowerPoint instead that will allow them to learn the facts as well as use PowerPoint. **
 * ** Graphic Organizers ** || ** III.B. ** || ** English students will use Inspiration software to summarize their required reading materials. Visual students will use the diagrams and others may choose to work in outline views. ** || ** Larry Pawlik, English Department Chair ** || ** October, 2010 ** ||
 * ** Excel Real World Budget ** || ** III.C. ** || ** Students will be given a budget in which they will have to use Excel to balance the cost of living in the real world based on current expenses. **
 * ** Open Lab Expectations ** || ** III.D./II.E. ** || ** Teachers will be presented with Open Lab Expectations that they will present to their students prior to bringing them to the open lab. These guidelines will help students know what behavior is acceptable in the lab and assure the maximum amount of time is spent on learning. ** || ** T. Foreman, Campus Technology Coordinator ** || ** July, 2010 ** ||
 * ** AEIS IT Results ** || ** III.E. ** || ** TAKS testing results for all students will be downloaded from AEIS –IT. Using these results a program of study for each student will be created using district provided software. ** || ** T. Foreman, Campus Technology Coordinator ** || ** November, 2010 ** ||
 * ** New Page Boerne Ed Tech Wiki ** || ** IV.A. ** || ** Campus has two sets of response systems currently in the closet and two being used by Science and Math. Teachers currently using these systems will be asked to post their suggestions regarding usage to the Wiki for all campus teachers to see. ** || ** Math, Science Department Teachers ** || ** December 2010 ** ||
 * ** Benchmark Testing ** || ** IV.B. ** || ** Benchmark tests will be given and results submitted to AEIS IT. These results will be used to analyze student learning prior to the state assessments. **
 * ** Technology Proficiency ** || ** IV.C. ** || ** Students will be given performance objectives and projects that will require them to show mastery of available technology equipment. ** || ** Technology Teachers ** || ** Fall/Spring 2010-11 ** ||
 * ** Professional Development ** || ** V.A. ** || ** Ten hours of Professional development will be taught to the district. Course topics to be determined by the district technology coordinator. ** || ** Julie Turner, District Technology Coordinator ** || ** Fall 2010 ** ||
 * ** Professional Practice ** || ** V.B. ** || ** Teacher will use the new Interwrite Learning Pad to model for students. Students will be expected to use the Learning Pad during presentations. ** || ** T. Foreman, Technology Teacher ** || ** Fall/Spring 2010 ** ||
 * ** Productivity, Use of Flip Camera ** || ** V.C./II.F. ** || ** Teachers will be shown how they can use the new Flip Cameras available for checkout in the library for use in their classes. ** || ** T. Foreman, Campus Technology Coordinator ** || ** September, 2010 ** ||
 * ** Website/Blog ** || ** V.D. ** || ** Current projects and assignments will be posted on school website. Link to a class blog will be provided allowing parents, peers, and students to share comments or suggestions. **
 * ** Cyber Ethics Videos ** || ** VI.A. ** || ** Cyber Ethics Video Segments will be incorporated in the Power Point Announcements shown during Activity Period to all students once a month. ** || ** Activity Teachers ** || ** Fall/Spring 2010 ** ||
 * ** Technology Equipment Check Out ** || ** VI.B. ** || ** Updated technology equipment will be made available for check out to teachers through the library. Students can then check items out from the teachers. ** || ** All teachers and students ** || ** Fall/Spring 2010 ** ||
 * ** Bilingual Software ** || ** VI.C. ** || ** Teachers will be made aware of the software that we have available in both English and Spanish. ** || ** All Teachers ** || ** Fall/Spring 2010-11 ** ||
 * ** Open Lab Arrangement ** || ** VI.D. ** || ** The Open Computer Lab will be rearranged so that the teacher can present to the class on the LCD that all students can see directly in front of them. The program “Vision” will also be installed so that the lab teacher can take control of each screen. ** || ** Teachers using Open Lab ** || ** Fall/Spring 2010-11 ** ||
 * ** SAC Room LAB ** || ** VI.E. ** || ** Students may use the SAC (Student Assistance Center) Lab during classes. Facilitators will be on duty during each and every class period to assists students. ** || ** Special Education Department Chair ** || ** Fall/Spring 2010-11 ** ||
 * ** Work Order Submission ** || ** VII.A. ** || ** Teachers will use “School Dude” to report any technology related issues so that a log can be kept for any and all network issues. ** || ** Teachers and IT Department ** || ** Fall/Spring 2010-11 ** ||
 * ** Purchases ** || ** VII.B. ** || ** All technology related purchases must be submitted for approval from the IT department in order to avoid any purchases that can not be supported. ** || ** District Technology Department ** || ** Fall/Spring 2010-11 ** ||
 * ** CIT/CTC ** || ** VII.C./VIII.E. ** || ** Campus Technology Coordinators and Campus Instructional Technologists will meet prior to the start of each three weeks to explore technologies available to the district and for current for professional development needs. ** || ** CTC/CIT ** || ** Fall/Spring 2010-11 ** ||
 * ** Technology Integration ** || ** VIII.A. ** || ** Appraisers for each teacher will require that each teacher completes at least one technology integration lesson per semester. Students must use the technology, not just the teacher. Goals and objectives for these lessons will be submitted to the Campus Instructional Technologist for approval ** || ** Teachers/CIT ** || ** Fall/Spring 2010-11 ** ||
 * ** Long Range Technology Plan Information ** || ** VIII.B. ** || ** Department chairs will be provided a copy of the Long Range Technology Plan for discussion at their monthly department chair meetings. One topic per month will be highlighted. ** || ** Department Chairs ** || ** Fall/Spring 2010-11 ** ||
 * ** Vertical Alignment ** || ** VIII.C. ** || ** Teachers of like schools will meet to discuss vertical alignment regarding technology integration as well as TEKS. In this manner what one middle school does as a technology project they can share with the other middle school and so on. ** || ** Teachers of Boerne Middle School North and Boerne Middle School South ** || ** Fall/Spring 2010-11 ** ||
 * ** District Planning ** || ** VIII.D. ** || ** Volunteer to serve on district technology planning committee. ** || ** T. Foreman ** || ** Fall/Spring 2010-11 ** ||
 * ** CIT/CTC ** || ** VIII.E./VII.C. ** || ** Campus Technology Coordinators and Campus Instructional Technologists will meet prior to the start of each three weeks to explore technologies available to the district and for current for professional development needs. ** || ** CTC/CIT ** || ** Fall/Spring 2010-11 ** ||