Technology Integration Planning SAN FERNANDO EAST SECONDARY SCHOOL

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Technology Integration PlanningSAN FERNANDO
EAST SECONDARY SCHOOL

• Guidelines for Development
• A Visual Guide

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Map Expectations
Identify Groups
SCHOOL
PARENTS/ COMMUNITY
TEACHERS ICT PERSONNEL
STUDENTS

• Key Question
• Identify the groups to benefit from the ICT
  infusion Intervention
• What should each group expect from ICT Infusion?
• What do each of these groups expect from each
  other?
• What resources are required?

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Groups Expectations-Students

• Improved assessment scores
• Increased student research skills with the use of
  technology
• Promotion of time on task
• Reduction in misbehaviour
• Increased student motivation
• More positive student learning outcomes
• More constructive use of relaxation time

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Groups Expectations-Teachers

• More effective delivery of curriculum
• Improved classroom management skills
• Promotion of teamwork
• Better presentation storage of both Formative
  Summative Assessment
• Increased professional development
• Greater sense of accomplishment

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Groups Expectations-Parents

• Greater parental involvement in the learning
  process.
• Strengthening the school-parent connectivity
• Establishing the school as a community
  organization
• Extending the reach of the school into the home
  through ICT

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Groups Expectations-School

• More cohesive management practices
• Better communication
• More informed decision making
• More control of resources
• Greater connectivity among stakeholder
  groups-greater sense of ownership

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What groups expect from each other

• Support structures
• Security
• Communication
• Respect
• Acceptance/Tolerance
• Resources
• Access/Availability to each other resources
• Responsibility/Accountability
• Collaborative decision-making

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Required Resources

• Training for all stakeholders
• Upgrade of physical infrastructure-outlets,
  setting of classroom, security
• Hardware and software
• Input of technical personnel
• Reliable supplier e.g. of Internet, Software
  Hardware
• Administrative/MOE support
• Time to plan and implement

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Resource Requirements
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What is the Relative Advantage?

• What is the Advantage of infusing the Technology?
• Compatible with schools Vision and Mission
  statements and other cultural values and beliefs
• Increases stakeholders familiarity with the
  technology that is available while simultaneously
  enhancing the formal use of these technologies
• The skill base of all stakeholders will be
  improved

• Overall Objectives?
• Students learn a variety of skills
• Teachers use a variety of assessment methods e.g.
  rubrics and performance checklists
• Training and practice in using new
  skills/techniques
• Engagement of students Multiple Intelligences
  which could accelerate their learning

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Objective of Infusion

• Students
• Improved assessment scores
• Increased student research skills w/use of
  technology
• Promotion of time on task
• Reduction of misbehaviour
• Increase in student motivation

• Teachers
• Increased professional development
• Knowledge of how to plan, develop, implement and
  evaluate lessons using ICTs
• Use of continuously updated and multiple
  strategies and tools to enhance teaching/learning

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Measurement Methods (1)

• Parents
• Use of appropriate electronic resources
• Frequency competency using technology
• Greater awareness of school policy and
  expectations

• School
• Formative assessment (content learning)
• Self-assessment (skills and processes)
• Summative assessment/content, application of
  technology, final product)
• Teacher observation
• Assessment results
• Improved classroom attendance
• Greater student involvement (group presentations)

• Teachers
• Use of appropriate electronic resources
• Use of technology appropriately and effectively
• Use of templates to guide students in their work
• Frequency competency using technology
• Quality lessons
• Variety of teaching strategies

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Measurement (2)

• School Indices (Last Yr vs. Present Yr)
• Physical improvements (technology)
• Spill Over Effect (Pervasiveness)
• Initial Challenges
• Lessons Learnt

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Integration Strategies

• TERM 2
• Focus on skills development-Wikis, Blogs,
  PowerPoint
• Special attention to be paid to parents re
  development of IT skills
• Use of reflective journals to develop
  stakeholders metacognitive skills

• TERM 3
• Development of digital portfolios to exhibit
  growth and development of stakeholders skills
  and understanding.
• Feedback process to gather useful data for future
  implementation plans and processes
• Assessment and evaluation of the
  process-identification of problems and challenges
  and creation of innovative strategies to solve
  same
• Implementation of reward system

• TERM 1
• Identification of resource personnel from among
  stakeholders
• Generate awareness of useful applications and
  sites that would complement the teaching/learning
  process
• Ensure access to hardware and software so that
  knowledge could be gained esp. for development of
  Wiki

1. What tools/techniques will you introduce based on
   your learning for each term?
2. What is a good starting point for integration?

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Integration Strategies

• Term 1

Use expertise available on Staff (IT teachers, IT
Technician and trained H.O.Ds, other Staff with
great competencies-The ICT Team) Creation of a
School Wiki so stakeholders could have an area to
practice and hone their skills
Seek guidance and input from Curriculum and
Supervision re expectations of stakeholders and
how they will be fulfilled
Begin process of assisting stakeholders( esp.
students and teachers) in becoming Internet savvy
e.g. Safety on the Net, How to access and Search
Websites, Use of Browsers, Validating information
sources, Book-marking, copying, citing correctly
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Integration Strategies
Term 2
Focus on skills development-Update of the
schools Wiki. Incorporation/Infusion of
technology at all levels (Departmental meetings,
Management/Staff Meetings, Staff development
meetings to change the dynamics of such meetings)
Use technology as an administrative tool.
Focus on skills development for
parents-Introductory or basic computer literacy
courses to develop hands-on skills and awareness
Focus on skills development for teachers and
students-Power Points and Blogs, using online
interactive resources Both stakeholder groups
will be encouraged to develop digital reflective
journals as a strategy to monitor the process and
so judge the impact of the integration strategies
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Integration Strategies
Term 3
Creation of Digital Portfolios by students and
Teachers showing their growth and development
over the course of the year
ASK-to gather feedback and put a reward system in
place for Departments/Teachers/Students/Parents
as their gain competence and confidence and
demonstrate productivity, creativity, involvement
and innovativeness
Use of Formative and Summative assessment
strategies to determine success, identify
problems and point the way forward
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Preparation of Instructional Environment
STEP 1 -Creation of a Shared Vision among
stakeholders re the value of infusing technology
into the environment. Use of Staff Professional
Development, PTA, LSB and Electives to get all
stakeholders on board -Adherence to Internet use
policy and maintenance of the safety of the users
of the technology as well as the
equipment -Ensure equality of access to hardware
and software so all stakeholders can be
trained -Preparation of physical infrastructure
STEP 2 -Ensure that constant monitoring is done
by HODs and Administrators to preserve adherence
to MOEs Curriculum requirements and standards as
well as the ICT Policy -Utilize wisely the skills
of IT Teachers and the IT Technician to ensure
that the equipment is in working order and can be
accessed by all stakeholders. -Ensure that
training is ongoing, consistent and that feedback
is sought to deal with challenges.
STEP 3 -Continuous training and re-training of
all stakeholders-mentoring by those who know,
monitoring, modelling and coaching must be
consistent so that the skills learnt would not be
forgotten through lack of opportunities for
practice. -Technical assistance provided must be
effective and efficient
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Plan Revisions
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Monitoring Evaluation
OBJECTIVES