ARP ISD Technology Plan for E-Rate Year 14
2011 - 2014

TONEY LOWERY
SUPERINTENDENT

DISTRICT PROFILE
ESC Region: 7
City, State Zip: ARP, TX 757500070
Phone: (903) 859-8482
Fax: (903) 859-2621

Number of Campuses: 3
Total Student Enrollment: 894
District Size: 500 - 999
Percent Econ. Disadvantaged: 54.93%

Technology Expenditures: $405,029.00
- Teaching and Learning Budget: $84,129.00
- Educator Preparation and Development Budget: $66,400.00
- Leadership, Administration and Support Budget: $12,500.00
- Infrastructure for Technology Budget: $242,000.00

Technology Expenditure Per Pupil: $453.05
Number of Campuses with Direct Connection to Internet: 3
Percentage of Campuses with Direct Connection to Internet: 100.00%
Number of Classrooms with Direct Connection to Internet: 90
Percentage of Classrooms with Direct Connection to Internet: 100.00%
Computer/Student Ratio: 2 student(s) for every computer
Computer/Teacher Ratio: 1 teacher(s) for every computer
Number of campuses that need to complete the Texas Campus STaR Chart: 3
Percentage of campuses that have completed the Texas Campus STaR Chart: 100.00 %

PLAN INTRODUCTION
Plan Last Edited: 12/06/2010

Technology Planning Committee:
Dr. Joy Rousseau – Technology Director
Sandra Chesshir – Librarian, District
Shannon Arrington– Assistant Principal, High School
Dwight Thomas – Principal, Junior High School
Wendy Popescu– Principal, Elementary School
Allyson Dawson – Teacher, Elementary School
SWAT TEAM– High School Students
Jarvie Stroupe, Parent, Jr High Teacher
Kristal Bonner, Elementary Teacher
Tiffany Ellis, Jr H Teachers
Donna Bogue - SuperNet Consortium
David Nichols - NETNet Consortium

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Arp Schools have invested time, money, resources, and manpower to develop a community-wide vision for technology integration, a community of technology mentors for nurturing professional development, technical support, and providing access for all stake holders. The District Technology Planning Committee includes: administrators, students, parents, community members, and partners from the University of Texas at Tyler Health Science Center, Discovery Science Center, Tyler Junior College, Woods and Water Foundation, Suddenlink Communications Company, NETNet (Northeast Texas Network of Colleges, Medical Facilities, and Libraries) and SUPERNet (Schools United to Provide Enhanced Resources) Consortium of 27 school districts in East Texas. Arp is one of the three founding members of SUPERNet and has been involved in planning and grant writing for over 12 years. The consortium provides all stakeholders with tier-one access to the Internet, ITV, Web servers, Podcast, Blog, News, and virtual course management servers, remote access and modem pools, ERATE adjusted fiber lines and Gb Backbone infrastructure. The consortium also provides professional development through face-to-face, online professional development, SUPERNet training, and online Web courses to all stakeholders.

The vision of ARP ISD has been shaped by the prevailing core values that all students can learn, all students deserve enriched curriculum, and all students need real-world skills to succeed. The vision of the Arp Schools Technology Committee is to provide all students with the necessary tools & learning environment, nurturing, and vision to become productive, highly-skilled, successful citizens who can meet the challenges of a rapidly changing future.

Currently, Arp Independent School District (ISD) encompasses three campuses in three physical locations (Pre-Kindergarten through fifth grades and sixth through eighth grades, and ninth through twelfth grades), employs 90 teachers, 8 administrators, and serves approximately 920 students in rural East Texas.

Previously, the lack of available educational resources, communication technologies, and research facilities led Arp ISD to implement a district-wide information network and staff development agenda to revamp the delivery of instruction. Arp has been the recipient of numerous TIF, TIE, TARGET, Challenge, INTEL(c), and TEA grants. (See http://www.arp.sprnet.org/default/District/GRANTS/grant.htm

The Arp Jr High and High School are currently implementing a 1:1 laptop initiative through a TEA Connections Grant. In this grant 600 students and teachers will have access to netbooks and digital content 24/7.

All classrooms and common areas in the district are hard-wired and also have wireless access. Each campus has full interconnectivity supported via a fiber backbone except 3 classrooms in 2 gyms that access the network through a wireless radio connection.

The physical network was completed with proxy, firewall and spam, Internet, and email filters. Servers include: email, productivity, Web, Podcast/Blog servers, application servers, remote access, Library, CD-Rom towers, and Business and Student PEIMS servers and 20 Terabytes of file storage. Each campus has multiple computer labs (including wireless labs) for training and research projects. Each campus library has 10 to 15 drops. The network is fully switched Gb Ethernet.

This district has added Moodle, Joomla, and Apple Podcasting and Blogging servers to allow students and staff to utilize the Internet2 Tools for classroom engagement in a protected and safe environment.

The district’s needs assessments generated plans for:

(1) Upgrading current implementations and the deployment of new technologies to assist students in gaining knowledge and skills and to further document student achievement, (2) fully equipping special needs students with portable technologies to assist in skills development and to level the playing field, especially for dyslexic and dysgraphic students, (3) fully implementing one-to-one initiative for students and teachers with wireless networks (802.11g/n and microwave radio linkage) for full community access, (4) certifying and documenting all faculty and staff in the SBEC technology application competencies (5) extending student certifications to include: MOUS, A+, CAD, Web Master, Final Cut Pro and Cisco Networking, and to extend adult educational opportunities (6) upgrading, re-allocating, and removing from inventory older technology units (7) employment of fully SIF compliant software for effective and efficient network compatibility replacing “piece-meal” administrative software. (8) Provide professional development for all stakeholders while deploying digital content and hybrid courses in all core subject areas 6-12th grades.

Purpose
Arp ISD has prepared this Long-Range Technology Plan to articulate a common vision for technology in the district and identify the strategies that will help us use advanced technology to improve the academic achievement of all students, to provide alternative instructional strategies for engaging all types of learners, to provide enhanced resources 24-7 for all stakeholders, to assist students in the development of high-skills in technology, research, critical thinking, and communication, to afford all students of rigorous curriculum standards, college-level articulated and dual credit courses, certifications, and SCANS (Secretary's Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills) curriculum essential for academic and workplace success and to build the capacity of all teachers to integrate technology effectively into teaching and learning.

NEEDS ASSESSMENT
Assessment Process: Background
This plan is based on information drawn from many sources including:
..Texas STaR Charts
..Surveys from all stakeholders (http://www.arp.sprnet.org/default/TECHPLAN/SURVEYINDX.htm ),
..inventory analysis,
..student to computer ratio,
..LAN management statistics,
..bandwidth usage, student use,
..remote access use,
..virtual school course enrollment,
..network storage capacity,
..disaster recovery policies and recommendations for the federal government
..WAN diagnostics,
..help desk requests, and
..maintenance requests and turn-around time

--PEIMS, AYP, and NCLB data

The district technology committee utilizes various resources for active research including:

Research and Development Resources
·http://www.sedl.org/change/leadership/welcome.html
·http://www.ed.gov/nclb/landing.jhtml
·http://www.sedl.org/cgi-bin/mysql/eplan.cgi
·http://nclb.pearsondigital.com/docs/PearsonDigitalLearning_SASIxp_whitepaper.pdf
·http://www.ncrel.org/
·http://www.tea.state.tx.us/rules/tac/ch126toc.html
·http://www.arp.sprnet.org/inserv/portfol1.htm
·http://www.arp.sprnet.org/default/admin/child_act.htm
·CIPA, DOPA, and ADA requirements
·http://www.sl.universalservice.org/
·http://www.tea.state.tx.us/technology/
·http://www.echalk.com/erate_coppa.html
·http://www.tcet.unt.edu/projects/
·http://www97.intel.com/education/teach/index.htm
·http://www.arp.sprnet.org/default/LivingSkills/account.htm
·http://www.arp.sprnet.org/inserv/Projectbase/Systemic%20Change.htm
·TCEA Annual Conference
·Tech Edge
·Teaching & Learning (www.techlearning.com
·www.ASCD.org
·Learning & Leading with Technology (ISTE)
·SEDL Letter
·Threshold (www.ciconline.org )
·District Administration Magazine
·Educational Leadership (ASCD)
·ATPE News
·Communications of the ACM

Qualitative & Quantitative Data Collection Instruments

·Arp TECHNOLOGY SURVEYS & RESOURCES at: http://www.arp.sprnet.org/default/TECHPLAN/SURVEYINDX.htm
·AEIS data, benchmark data, www.TMSD.com, mClass TPRI, i-Station, Study Island, TechKnowledge, ClassServer standards-based assessments, PA Series from Pearson, and student management reports
·Number of MOS & A+ certifications
·Number of students completing dual credit, virtual school, and articulated courses, CTE
·Number of students completing 6 year Career & College Plans
·Student and Faculty electronic portfolio evaluations
·Current inventory by classroom, by teacher, by date of purchase, by date of upgrade
·Current server space allocation and dedication
.Current backup and disaster recovery procedures and capacity
·Current department chair software evaluations and recommendations
·Interviews with site and district administrators and representatives from the Arp
·Board Meeting Presentations and discussions
·PTA and Open House Presentations
·School improvement site-base meetings
·Other district technology plans
·Experience from SUPERNet Consortium & NETNet monthly technology meetings
·Alerts from vendors on updates and hardware requirements

Existing Conditions:
Parameters

STUDENT
This Long-Range Technology Plan is driven by the state curriculum standards and supports the educational mission and instructional goals of Arp ISD and by the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001. Specific attention is given to addressing student standards for technology as defined by the Technology Applications Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS), required in the Texas Education Code, Section 28.002 and the Texas Long-range Plan for Technology Plan, 2006-2020. The Technology Applications TEKS found in 19 TAC Chapter 126 describe what students should know and be able to do using technology. As a part of the enrichment curriculum, these TEKS are to be used as guidelines for providing instruction. The goal of the Technology Applications TEKS is for students to gain technology-based knowledge and skills and to apply them to all curriculum areas at all grade levels.

FACULTY, STAFF & ADMINISTRATION
The plan stresses the importance of ongoing and sustained staff development specifically for the integration of technology into the curriculum for teachers, principals, administrators, and school library media personnel to further the effective use of technology in the classroom or library media center.

The district provides SWAT (Students Working to Assist Technology) Teams and peer mentors to assist in face-to-face professional development. The district also provides "just-in-time" PD through Atomic Learning and InforSource.

BOARD POLICIES
Arp ISD has passed a board policy requiring 40 hours of technology integration professional development for all faculty members each year. This is consistent with the recommendations for LEAs as defined by the Texas Long-Range Plan for Technology in the areas of Teaching and Learning, Educator Preparation and Development, Administration and Support Services, and Infrastructure for Technology, as well as the E-rate applications guidelines, and other state standards, such as the newly adopted SBEC Technology Applications Standards.

General Introduction

Arp ISD is currently housed in 3 facilities. There are 90 faculty members all who are requested to serve on the District Technology Committee. There are 9 teachers who have mastered Level 3 of the technology integration competencies (http://www.arp.sprnet.org/default/LivingSkills/tiers.htm ) and are classified by the district as Instructional Technology Mentors. These teachers have been mentors, presenters, and staff development trainers in technology integration for teachers in 27 school districts in the SUPERNet Consortium, 12 school districts in the ESC7 TARGET grant. These teachers often represent classrooms K-12 and present their “best practices” annually at the Texas Computer Education Association Conference. 8 Jr High teachers are currently serving as peer mentors for a Connections Grant with Arp ISD and Bonham ISD.

Existing Conditions:
Current Situation
The following technology is currently in place:
District-Wide

..Direct connection to the Internet via Fiber to Suddenlink Communications @ 10 Mb.
..District web, Joomla, and Blog servers in place providing district information and student work.
..Distance learning via Video Conferencing equipment through NETnet which is gateway to all colleges, universities, and ESCs.
..Online learning environment through Project Share, Joomla, Apple Podcast & Blog and Class Servers
..Written policies in place on acceptable use of the Internet, World Wide Web content, network management, Posting Policies, Purchase & Inventory policies, Equipment Retirement, Obsolete, and Re-allocation Policies, Child Protection Policy, Disaster Recovery Policy, Back-up Policy, Computer Checkout Policy, Remote Access Policy, and Equipment Donation Policy found at: http://www.arp.sprnet.org/default/TECHINDX.htm AND http://www.arp.sprnet.org/admin/movie.htm

..Distance learning lab available for students, staff, and community members.
..In-house Cable Broadcasts, global podcasts and in-house district training and information available 24-7.

Arp High School, Junior High & Elementary – one domain
..Direct connection to the Internet via Fiber.
..Multiple District Web servers & productivity servers maintained by students & teachers with K-12 school information and projects.
..Twelve strand fiber-backbone, Fast Ethernet-to-the-desktop computer labs and classrooms (fully switched) with 6 file servers for advanced technology classes, including desktop publishing, advanced word processing, web mastering, digital graphics and animation, video technology, computerized accounting, computer repair, and Microsoft Academic Authorized Training.
..All students with an AUP account ( 2nd-12th ) have unique login which affords them a network folder and electronic portfolio, email account, and blogging space.
..Exchange Server & Barracuda Spam, Virus, and Content Email Filter (BESS) – all students have email accounts 4th-12th grades
..Symantec Norton Anti-virus Enterprise Edition keeps the district functioning and reliable
..Proxy Server for fast Internet retrieval and Firewall
..Streaming Video Server
..Edmodo & Epsilen for TEKS-based lessons and lesson plans, syllabi, standards-based benchmark tests, and student tracking related to TEKS mastery
..Apple Server for professional development modules
--Joomla server allows all types of stakeholders to post information to the Internet
--Apple Podcasting server allows teachers to upload video and audio enrichment pieces for all types of lessons
..Library Online Access server & CD-ROM Tower Server,
..Video Production Servers X 3
..PEIMS servers
..Remote Deployment Server
..Remote backup of all digital resources using A-B-C-D scheme for on-site and off-site back up to multiple RAID Terabyte servers for all district data
..iVault back up contract for backup of critical data (PEIMS, Virtual School, Grades) stored in two locations in New Jersey.
..IP Security cameras throughout the entire district
..Remote Access Server & Dialup Modem Pool for all stakeholders to access the Internet and district network folders and applications.
..6 Application Servers – 2 for each campus
§ AR, STAR, Math, Science, LA, and SS software, assessments, and administrative and student management systems
§ TAKS software, Typing and Accounting Software,
§ Macromedia Studio, 3DMax Animation, FrontPage,
..Networked online card catalog, Internet access, EBSCO database, and automated checkout in the library.
..Out-sourced Online Curriculum and Assessments :
o Rosetta Stone, Study Island, TMSD.com, TRACKS, CertiPort, TPRI mClass, Eduphoria for PDAS, and OdyessyWare for credit recovery and acceleration
..5 to 10 network drops in every classroom.
..Video/digital projectors K-12 & interactive technologies (Smartboards, wireless tablets, wireless wands and mice) on every campus.
..Document Cameras and digital camera technologies checked out to teachers
..CPS units- 2 for each campus
..DANAs & hand-held technologies for students with handwriting or reading concerns
..All primary teachers have an HP PC Tablet for TPRI mClass
..All administrators have laptops for monitoring classrooms for walk-through and observations--Euphoria.
..All campuses have multiple high-end network laser printers/scanners
..All schools have multiple networked computer labs with full-time teachers to assist the staff in technology implementation and training. High school has 3 labs, Jr High has 3 labs, elementary has 2 labs

By the end of March, 2011, all 6-12th students and teachers will have their own netbooks for 24/7 access to district resources.

PARENT ACCESS
..Parents have access to remote services, Internet, email, Parent Blog and Wallwisher space and GradeSpeed reporting.
..an outdoor computerized sign is downtown & on Elementary campus to inform parents of important district events.
..Parents are active members of the technology committee and assist the district in defining the needs of all stakeholders.
..Rosetta Stone English version and video conferencing courses are offered to parents for adult literacy or advanced education degrees.

--Parents are actively involved in gaining GEDs through Arp ISD by using OdessyWare software in Arp ISD's distance learning lab

Telecommunications Services
Currently, all students and staff members in the school district have access to the Internet, through a direct and/or wireless connection (as cited above in the Statement of Existing Conditions). LANs are in place on every campus with all classrooms connected and all common areas (cafeteria, auditorium, libraries, gyms) connected. In addition, Arp ISD affords all users wireless access to district resources, filtered email and Internet through a remote access server and modem pool. We have a commitmetn letter from Reach Broadband to give students discount access to broadband Internet from the home. Access will be 10 Mbps on the download. This partnership will supplement student and teacher monthly charges for this fast wireless access. This is scheduled to be placed in the district within the year.

The new high school facility has the following technologies:
..10 drops per classroom and wireless access throughout
..Gigabit Switched network
..Vo-IP SIP compliant technologies in all classrooms, common areas, and administration.
..3 labs - 20 station computers
..12 Strand Fiber to existing facilities (Jr H. & Elem Campuses
..In house and community broadcast cable channel capabilities
..Interactive technologies are available for all labs and classrooms with projectors
..Full UPS backup of total switched network

Current Inventory
The latest inventory of current technology available for student use in Arp ISD as of November, 2010 is given in the chart below. Only current, non-obsolete (Pentium IV speed or better; at least 512MB RAM; network-enabled) student computers are listed. The list does not include administrative computers or file servers.

CAMPUS
NUMBER OF STUDENTS TO #COMP ST/COMP RATIO
Arp Elementary Campus
..407 students with 255 computers< 2:1
Arp Junior High Campus
..198 students with 1:1 ratio
Arp High School Campus
..295 students 312 computers= 1 to 1
..52 Administrative Computers

Laptops for teacher & student checkout= 650

GRAND TOTALS 905 Students 1175 Computers
RATIO is less than 1 to 1

As of October, 2011, 3 of these computers were Windows 2000 based @ 400 MHz and are in need of a replacement this year as they are unable to load current instructional software. Our update and re-allocation policies have kept these machines in good working order for 8 years (1.5 years past our predicted obsolescence date) but they will be removed this year.

Technology Needs:
Technology Needs:
The Arp Technology Department and District Technology committee continuously conduct formal and informal online surveys and analyze network use, traffic, bandwidth, storage capacity and updates.

Arp ISD developed needs by comparing the districts current conditions to the recommendations defined by the Texas Long-Range Plan for Technology in the areas of Teaching and Learning, Educator Preparation and Development, District Needs Assessment, Administration and Support Services, and Infrastructure for Technology.

Arp ISD utilizes electronic benchmark tests and automated data analysis (PA Series, WEBCCAT, TSMDS, DMAC, Study Island, and SimpleK23  Reports which indicate that a large number of students are able to give rote and even refined answers, but lack the ability to apply knowledge and skill in a real-world setting. The district has spent time and energy tracing this break-down in student performance. Our analysis concluded that students require hands-on simulations and problem-solving tasks associated with real-world, relevant experiential learning which can be accomplished through problem-based or project-based learning.

The immediate needs of the district include:

TEACHING AND LEARNING
(1) Teaching & Learning focuses on meeting the vision of technology being a transparent tool in education.

..Improving the academic achievement and provide students with adequate ways to accelerate their knowledge and skills, including technology literacy, research, communication, and higher-order thinking of all students.
..Decreasing the technology application skills gap between teachers on each campus as seen on the Texas StAR Charts
..Integrate technology (including software and electronically delivered learning materials 24-7) into curricula and instruction, and utilize a timeline for this integration.

..Improve the capacity of all teachers to integrate technology effectively into curriculum and instruction through 24-7 online staff development offerings through the district Virtual School servers.
..Provide training in best practices through videos at the consortium level (video streaming server)
..Provide mentoring through the district's Professional Learning Communities K-12
.. Provide training to identify and promote curricula and teaching strategies that integrate technology effectively into curricula and instruction, based on a review of relevant research and leading to improvements in student academic achievement.
..Provide ongoing, sustained professional development for: teachers, principals, administrators, and school library media personnel to further the effective use of technology in the classroom and the library media center. Data analysis used to address these issues are:
.......Individual Student Academic Assessment
.......Online Grade Reporting for Parent Access
.......Stakeholder surveys
.......AYP School and District/Campus Report Cards
.......Highly Qualified Teacher/Staff Reports
.......Teacher Qualifications and SBEC Technology Application Competencies Self-Report
.......Report Cards for Parent
.......Graduation and Dropout Rate Report
.......Safe Schools Reports

(2) Administration and Technology Support Services address the role of the technology leadership by creating a shared vision which encourages and sustains the appropriate integration of technology, uses modern information technology tools to embrace accountability and enhanced use of data for sound decision-making and continual assessment of effective technology for improving student learning. This vision is shared through community meetings, PTA & Open House presentations, Board Presentations, "Meet the Teacher Night", "Parent Workshops on Internet Safety", Podcasts, Website, Newsletters, Program Brochures, and Summer Technology Camps.

Technology Support Services will also:
..provide resources, such as maintenance, training, software, other electronically delivered learning materials, Quickstarts, training Podcasts, videos, and print resources, that will be disseminated to ensure successful and effective uses of technology.
..use technology effectively to promote parental involvement and increase communication with parents.
·providing access to adult literacy programs delivered by the district or in collaboration with adult literacy service providers.

(3) Infrastructure for Technology focuses on hardware, software, and human infrastructure (the capabilities or proficiencies of those who use the technical components). The infrastructure of a school is the critical element of support for all four areas of the Long-Range Plan for Technology. This hardware and the connecting peripherals such as the network connections and the resulting communications capabilities enable the system to function properly. The infrastructure provides the foundation for software applications, computer application and productivity software and TEKS-based content.

The primary focus of infrastructure will be:
..To ensure that all students and teachers have increased access to technology.
..To enforce a policy of Internet safety that includes measures to block or filter content for both minors and adults to certain content
..Continuous evaluation of resource use, appropriateness, effectiveness, and availability

The District Technology Committee’s short term goals include:
(1) upgrading current implementations and deployment of new technologies and software to assist students in gaining current knowledge and skills and to further document student achievement,
(2) fully equipping special needs and at-risk students with portable and hand-held technologies to assist in skills development and to level the playing field, especially for dyslexic and dysgraphic students,
(3) fully implement wireless networks (802.11g/n and microwave radio linkage) for full community access,
(4) evaluation and expansion of Virtual School components along with ClassServer, Moodle, Podcasts, and ITV to serve all students 24-7
(5) certify and document all faculty and staff in the technology application competencies
(6) extending student certifications such as MOUS, A+, CAD, Web Master, and Cisco Networking, and extend adult educational opportunities
(7) deployment of SIF (Schools Interoperability Framework) compliant district-wide administrative software for effective and efficient network compatibility replacing “piece-meal” software.

The District Technology Committee’s long term goals include:
(1) Establishing a NetPrep or Cisco Academy at the High School
(2) Supplying all students with the opportunity to participate in a laptop or portable technology buy-in program
(3) Expand the fully accredited Virtual High School through the SUPERNet Consortium
(4) Providing to-the-home wireless technologies for all Arp stakeholders to participate in Virtual School at a high speed access rate
(5) Developing partnerships with area universities and colleges to provide advanced degrees and adult education through our distance learning network.
(6) Extend the number of articulated and dual credit courses with state colleges and universities through distance learning
(7) Increase the number of technology assistants to assist with technology help desk, classroom deployment, and faculty technology assistance.

Assessment Process

A comprehensive needs assessment utilizing teacher/student surveys, interviews, focus group sessions, inventories, LAN management software, bandwidth analysis, application logs, NCREL Profile, and the Texas Campus STaR Chart. This data collection was conducted to analyze the current status of technology in the district and determine future needs. Items analyzed included: infrastructure, hardware, software, programs, courses, student achievement, technology resources, staff development, and technical support.

GOALS, OBJECTIVES, AND STRATEGIES

Goal 1: Goal 1: All students and teachers will utilize interactive technologies and a variety of digital resources to support research-based instructional strategies and interventions to improve student learning and meet diverse learning needs.

Objective 1.1: 100% of students will attain grade-appropriate mastery of technology application TEKS as integrated within the basic instructional program K-12th grades.
Budget for this objective: $80,629.00
LRPT Category: Teaching and Learning
E-Rate Correlates:
NCLB Correlates: 01 03 04a

Strategy 1.1.1: All students (4 years to 12th grade) will experience a technology rich learning environment and be held accountable for on-grade/age-appropriate Technology Application knowledge and skills and well as Internet Safety curriculum.
State: Original
Status: In Progress
Timeline: Arp currently addresses the Pre-K to 5 grades TA TEKS through formal classroom instruction, project-based curriculum (EASYTECH) and a regularly scheduled computer application class taught by certified technology instructors. Most of our TA courses are taught using ClassServer and are available to students 24-7. The Virtual High School also offers BCIS 1 through distance learning 24-7. TA TEKS are also addressed in formal lab settings 6-12th grades and all core teachers utilize online testing, writing assignments, online benchmark testing (WEBCCAT, STUDY ISLAND), skills development, and TEKS-related research. We will be expanding our offerings to include college level Technology Application classes through TSTC in Fall 2012. Career and Technology classes will expand also by adding Cisco Networking academy in Fall 2012.
Person(s) Responsible: Faculty and Administration
Evidence: Students have keyboarding and basic computer application skills by 5th grade, computer application skills and HS TA credits in Jr. High and a 6-year CTE or Career & College plan by 9th grade. The district has paid for students to take MOUS exams in both Jr. High and High School TA classes. We hope to expand the number of students gaining TA certifications.
Comments: Arp currently addresses the Pre-K to 12 grades TA TEKS through classroom instruction, project-based/problem-based curriculum and regularly scheduled computer application classes taught by certified technology instructors. Students learn computer applications in elementary school, are given advanced computer applications instruction and offered high school credit for TA in Jr High School. The H.S. offers TA courses and CTE courses in both JR H & HS - such as Tel & Networking, Web Mastering, Video Tech, Digital Graphics, and Animation, Independent Studies, Computer Multimedia and Animation Technology, Computer Maintenance I&II, & NetPrep. We are looking forward to offering CAD/CAM through TSTC in the future.
LRPT Correlates: LAS01, LAS02, LAS04, LAS05, TL01, TL02, TL03, TL06

Strategy 1.1.2: Through Professional Learning Communities set up in the district for professional development, 80% of teachers and 100% of the secondary students will participate in utilizing Internet2 tools (i.e. podcasting, blogging, developing Project Share lessons) that integrate instructional standards, aligned assessments, student tracking, and reteach, retest, and enrichment opportunities with technology applications TEKS.
State: Original
Status: In Progress
Timeline: Piloted in 2008-09 Arp ISD has expanded a district owned Instructional Blog server. In 2008, teachers were given PD to build hybrid courses on the blog and podcasting server. We will utilize this strategy through 09/01/2014 adding Project Share in 2012.
Person(s) Responsible: Campus Instructional Technologists, faculty, Administration
Evidence: Number of enrichment pieces created on podcast, Project Share, and blogging servers, lessons developed per teacher and per student. Number of successful students accelerated or enriched through Virtual education.
Comments: The Arp Junior High School teachers have excelled at building instructional blogs to support a hybrid environment. They are current peer mentors to Arp HS and Bonham ISD.
LRPT Correlates: EP01, EP02, EP05, EP09, LAS03, LAS06, LAS10, TL06, TL09, TL16

Strategy 1.1.3: All core teachers will utilize online benchmark testing services (CSCOPE,TMSDS, WEBCCAT, STUDY ISLAND, DMAC, EYEQ) to standardize benchmarks, assist in on-going data collection, analysis, and student prognosis, interventions, and accountability.
State: Original
Status: Planned
Timeline: Online benchmark testing was piloted (2005-06) and has been expanded to all core subjects in 2008-09. The amount of data available to administrators, parents, teachers, and students has been extremely helpful in tracing individual student performance and guiding decisions in applying appropriate interventions when acceleration is necessary. This strategy was again expanded 09/01/2007 to include Study Island, WEBCCAT, TMSDS, & EYEQ. These online assessmesnts will continue through 09/01/2014.
Person(s) Responsible: Administration, Technology Department, Faculty
Evidence: The number of assessments taken by each student each 6 weeks. Board Agendas where benchmark testing results and student performance have been reported by each campus. Faculty meeting agendas where student progress data has been used to make campus improvement decisions.
Comments: The easy access to student performance data on a current and regular basis has been an extremely positive result of online testing.
LRPT Correlates: EP03, LAS10, LAS11, TL04, TL08

Strategy 1.1.4: All teachers will develop instructional strategies that integrate the use of teacher/student created digital content, online resources, research methods, digital literacy and productivity, while maintaining documentation and promoting discerning and ethical use.
State: Original
Status: In Progress
Timeline: Through online professional development modules (delivered over Project Share and district owned BLOG/PODCAST servers, and the Web on basic integration techniques) and through mentoring program in the Professional Learning Communities organized within the district, all teachers developed at least one active-research project a year integrating a myriad of technologies into teaching and learning. We will continue this process through 09/01/2014
Person(s) Responsible: Teachers & Principals
Evidence: Lesson plans, electronic portfolios, Web-based presentations of projects, educational Blogs, Podcasts, and student achievement
Comments: All faculty members completed 4 online modules on research principles, strategies, and techniques for professional development credit 4 Face-to-face modules on creating digital content for hybrid courses for 40 hours CPE credit.
LRPT Correlates: EP01, EP02, EP03, EP04, EP05, EP08, EP09, I09, LAS03, LAS06, LAS10, TL04, TL06

Strategy 1.1.5: The district will automate, increase, monitor, and maintain stakeholder access to network resources through online AUP training, examinations, and signup for access, student grades, email, and services.
State: Original
Status: In Progress
Timeline: Through online professional development modules (delivered over Project Share, district BLOG/PODCAST servers, and the Web on basic integration techniques) and through mentoring program in the Professional Learning Communities organized within the district, all teachers developed at least one active-research project a year integrating a myriad of technologies into teaching and learning. We will continue this process through 09/01/2014
Person(s) Responsible: Administration
Evidence: Number of time distance learning courses are accessed or video conferencing is utilized
Comments: http://www.arp.sprnet.org/admin/movie.htm
LRPT Correlates: EP02, EP03, EP04, EP06, EP08, I01, I03, I05, I06, I09, LAS10, LAS11, LAS13, LAS15, TL01, TL02, TL08, TL09, TL12, TL13, TL14, TL15

Strategy 1.1.6: All teachers will utilize the online course management servers hosted by Arp ISD to demonstrate SBEC standards (designed and evaluated by SEDL). Portfolios of teacher and student products will also demonstrate the instructional mastery of the standards.
State: Original
Status: In Progress
Timeline: Piloted in Spring of 2009, and expanded to include video streaming for visual models, PD is delivered "just-in-time" through Atomic Learning, InfoSource, and the Arp Instructional Technology Blog. These offerings are expanded on a weekly basis with "Once a Week with a Geek" informational blogs to share new technology tools and skills with all stakeholder and will be continued through 06/29/2014.
Person(s) Responsible: Dr Rousseau, and district-level administrators, principals, and faculty
Evidence: Number of teachers accessing "best practices" web site and number of teachers demonstrating mastery of the TA Competencies
Comments: The video streaming examples were requested by the district-level coordinators.
LRPT Correlates: EP01, EP03, EP04, EP05, EP08, I06, LAS01, LAS03, LAS12, LAS13, TL01, TL06, TL09, TL13, TL16

Strategy 1.1.7: All staff will integrate technology planning into classroom instructional plans as well as into library, campus, and district plans with a focus on student achievement.
State: Original
Status: In Progress
Timeline: Technology integration planning has always been a part of the district and campus improvement planning process. Technology surveys are included in all data collection at all levels to formulate needs assessments. This was expanded to include the various Professional Learning Communities where teachers joined groups to select, utilize, mentor, and report to the district on a new set of technology tools. This was so successful that we will continue to expand this process throughout the district. The Library catalog was placed online in 2004 and was updated for Web access in 2005. The library participates in the Texas Library Initiative and the district has purchased major research databases for all students, faculty, staff, and parental access. The district has purchased OdysseyWare for acceleration and credit recovery K-12 and purchased Rosetta Stone English version for adult and student literacy programs. This strategy will be use through 06/30/2014.
Person(s) Responsible: Board of Trustees, Technology Director, Administration, faculty, and staff
Evidence: The goals and objectives in the district and campus improvement plans that associate technology tools with student achievement, career preparation, and TEKS-based knowledge and skills. All stakeholders have input into the technology planning process. The district conducts surveys at all levels of participation and solicits participation from SUPERNet, NetNet, Tyler Junior College, TSTC, and has partnered with Dell, Tangent and Microsoft for mentoring on new technologies and trends. Comments: The new PDAS instrument which administrators use to evaluate all faculty members includes an added domain for technology integration to support differentiated instruction (Levels of Technology Integration LoTI), student use of technology tools, increased access and student achievement in the classroom.
Comments: The new PDAS instrument which administrators use to evaluate all faculty members includes an added domain for technology integration to support differentiated instruction, student use of technology tools, increased access and student achievement in the classroom.
LRPT Correlates: EP04, EP05, EP09, I09, LAS01, LAS02, LAS03, LAS04, LAS05, LAS10, LAS12, LAS13, LAS15, TL01, TL05, TL07, TL10, TL11, TL12, TL13, TL15

Strategy 1.1.8: All instructional faculty will participate in a Professional Learning Community (PLC) of their choice which will research and select a new technology tool suitable for their teaching and learning environment. Teachers will be afforded any tool (or set of technology tools) that they contract to implement, evaluate, mentor each other, and report the the entire district for a minimum of 3 years.
State: Original
Status: In Progress
Timeline: The PLCs included a maximum of 8 teachers with vertical and horizontal & eclectic content area participation required. Each PLC was constructed by participants. Administrators set the criteria. These were implemented in Fall 2006 and have already expanded in the Winter of 2007. After a brief introduction to the tool and some "best practice" research for each tool, the PLC has the responsibility of mentoring each other and meeting formally at least once a six weeks. Student products and progress reports are required. This strategy was utilized through 2006-0. In 2009, faculty and student mentors were recruited to provide peer tutoring and coaching for technology integration of Web 2.0 tools. This strategy will be used through 2011-14.
Person(s) Responsible: Board of Trustees, Superintendent, Technology Director, Principals, and Faculty
Evidence: Number of teachers participating in the PLCs and successful reports to the district on technology tool utilization and best practices.
Comments: This has been one way to get reluctant teachers to participate in learning how to integrate technology into the classroom. Although all teachers were offered the technology tools through PLCs, most did not participate until the first set of PLCs started to receive their tools...then the process blossomed!
LRPT Correlates: EP01, EP02, EP03, EP04, EP05, EP09, I01, I05, I09, LAS01, LAS02, LAS03, LAS06, LAS10, LAS12, TL01, TL03, TL09, TL12

Goal 2: All stakeholders in the Arp ISD will benefit from the district’s rich network, filtered electronic and distance learning resources available on-demand (24-7) and concurrently supported by partnerships with Suddenlink, ERATE, Ed Tech, foundational grants, state allotment, federal funding, Connections Grant, and district buy-in.

Objective 2.1: All stakeholders will be able to access district network resources 24-7 for the purpose of teaching and learning through multiple access points (Wireless, Mocrowave, HTTP, dial-up)
Budget for this objective: $65,000.00
LRPT Category: Infrastructure for Technology
E-Rate Correlates: ER01
NCLB Correlates: 02 03 05 06 08 09 10 12

Strategy 2.1.1: Remove out-dated infrastructure equipment according to Arp ISD's inventory and obsolescence policy while updating connections and replacing to provide state-of-the-arts infrastructure, wireless access points, connectivity, and equipment.
State: Original
Status: In Progress
Timeline: As of Fall 2009 all classrooms, out-buildings, press box, and common areas in the district have direct and wireless access through a fiber backbone to ISP or through radio antennae. The board approved a budget to replace end-of-life switches, servers, and T-1 lines with fiber. Fiber was laid between campuses and new Gb switches were in place by the end of 2006-07 school year. Additionally, 2 new computers lab have been built on the junior high campus and one new computer lab was built on the elementary campus. Wireless labs are also available on each campus. 80 out-dated computers were taken off line and 60 new computers were purchased in October 2009. All 10 Mb switches have been taken out of service. All 100 Mb switches are due to be taken out by Spring 2010. Continuous monitoring of the network and upgrading it for new services will continue on a yearly basis. In 2010-11 additional wireless access points were added to accommodate the 1:1 initiatives. Person(s) Responsible: Technology Director, administration, board, principals.
Person(s) Responsible: Technolody Director, administration, board, principals.
Evidence: The number of students in the district averages about 900, the number of drops in the district is approximately 1250 and all three campuses have wireless access throughout. Network analysis shows an exponential increase in bandwidth usage. Suddenlink has partnered with SUPERNet and given Arp ISD, through the SUPERNET consortium extra bandwidth at on the fly with no additional charges.
Comments: Additional hand-held technologies and Netbooks were purchased in 2009 and again in 2010 for students with dyslexia and hand writing issues, for all primary teachers for mClass TPRI and for all principals to use of PDAS on Eduphoria. Netbooks were also offered to PLCs and all Mentors (both student mentors and teacher mentors). By the end of March 2011, all 6th - 12th grade students and teachers will have netbooks. All parents will be inservices through face-to-face workshops or take-home DVDs on Internet Safety Issues.
LRPT Correlates: EP03, EP04, EP09, I01, I03, I04, I05, I07, LAS07, LAS09, LAS15, TL03, TL13, TL16

Strategy 2.1.2: All stakeholders will be offered high-speed filtered access to the home for the purpose of accessing district and Internet online resources.
State: Original
Status: Planned
Timeline: Arp ISD has partnered with Reach Broadband ISP to provide "last mile" technology to rural district homes. Arp ISD offers online courses, benchmark testing, grade book access, web-based curriculum, newsletters, calendars, parental strategies, adult literacy, and assistance through video conferencing for continuing education to all stakeholder. When rural homes do not have access, we offer extended lab hours every day of the week. We have partnered with local cabling company to provide reduced rates to the home for Arp students.
Person(s) Responsible: Technology director
Evidence: Number of students participating in online curriculum, virtual high school, OdysseyWare, and Rosetta Stone lessons through home computers.
Comments: Arp ISD is constantly seeking ways to utilizing bandwidth after school hours. We have begun discussions with SuddenLink on how we might utilize our bandwidth more effectively--perhaps by hosting a wireless tower for after school hour’s service to area homes.
LRPT Correlates: I01, I02, I03, I05, I06, I07, I08, I09, LAS04, LAS05, LAS07, LAS11, LAS13, LAS15, TL11, TL13, TL14, TL15

Strategy 2.1.3: All stakeholders will be offered technology literacy training through QuickStarts, Podcasts, DVDs, and face-to-face workshops.
State: Original
Status: In Progress
Timeline: Beginning in the Summer of 2004 all Tech Apps instructors developed at least one mentoring project to assist in the development of technology skills in all types of learners. In 2007-08 we added a Podcast server for instructional purposes and will expand our program through 2012 with Project Share.
Person(s) Responsible: Technology Applications instructors and Instructional Technologists, Technology Director
Evidence: Number of participants in workshops
Comments: Recent grants allocate funding for Parent Workshops and summer workshops for community members to learn TA and Internet Safety...assisted by a cohort of Level III teachers and Mentors.
LRPT Correlates: EP01, EP02, EP03, EP04, EP05, EP06, EP08, I03, I08, LAS01, LAS03, LAS04, LAS07, LAS09, LAS13, LAS15, TL12, TL13, TL15

Strategy 2.1.4: All stakeholders are offered free access to online technologies, filtered Internet & Email, teacher podcasts and Blogs, and to distance learning opportunities.
State: Original
Status: In Progress
Timeline: We currently we offer these amenities...we will continue to expand our offerings each year. Began in 1998 and expanded in 2004-05. This strategy will continue through 2014.
Person(s) Responsible: Technology Director, Instructional Technologists
Evidence: Number of stakeholders checking out computers, iPods, laptops, DANAs, and using remote access, ITV Distance learning lab, and studio.
Comments: http://www.arp.sprnet.org/curric/Adult_Learning.htm#computers
LRPT Correlates: EP08, EP09, I01, I03, I05, I06, I08, I09, LAS01, LAS02, LAS04, LAS05, LAS07, LAS09, LAS10, LAS11, LAS13, TL08, TL09, TL10, TL12, TL13

Strategy 2.1.5: Arp ISD will maintain adult literacy, GED, and distance learning opportunities. Arp Web site has adult education information and resources to assist adult stakeholders in furthering their education.
State: Original
Status: In Progress
Timeline: Arp ISD currently hosts these strategies and will continue to do so. The district offers the Rosetta Stone English version to all stakeholders who are in need. This strategy will be continued indefinately.
Person(s) Responsible: Reading Specialist, Technology Director
Evidence: Number of adults returning for Reading Literacy, GED, distance learning opportunities.
Comments: http://www.arp.sprnet.org/curric/Adult_Learning.htm http://www.arpisd.org/admin/RAS.htm
LRPT Correlates: I01, I03, I05, I08, LAS05, TL12, TL13, TL15

Objective 2.2: All classrooms, common areas, and libraries will have increased bandwidth, replacement of out-date technologies, and an increase in the number of computers, handhelds, wireless access points, and portable technologies available to students for teaching and learning.
Budget for this objective: $67,000.00
LRPT Category: Infrastructure for Technology
E-Rate Correlates: ER01
NCLB Correlates: 02 03 05 06 07 08 09 12

Strategy 2.2.1: The district provides staff, parent, faculty, and student training K-12 in Internet Safety and Cyberbullying to promote the ethical use of all electronic resources through the district's AUP, Student Code of Conduct, Ethical Use Policies, Classroom Integration, Child Internet Safety and Confidentiality policies through restricted access by filtering, monitoring, and bypass capabilities.
State: Original
Status: In Progress
Timeline: Policies have been in place since 1998, but have been adjusted for new technology each year. We will continue to adjust policies as new technologies are introduced at least through 2014.
Person(s) Responsible: Instructional Technologists and Technology Department
Evidence: Student and staff use of technology will reflect ethical use and will apply appropriate consequences to those who violate policies.
Comments: Pamphlets, Quickstarts, and DVDs for parents are being created by Technology Application students on all grade levels for safe Internet use in the home. All teachers are required to teach the AUP and to monitor student use of computers. The district has a spam, mail, & URL filter. It also deploys popup and spyware protection and Internet/bandwidth auditing. It has just implemented a remote URL filter for the 1:1 devices.
LRPT Correlates: EP03, I03, LAS04, LAS05, LAS06, LAS08, LAS09, LAS10, LAS11, LAS12, LAS15, TL06, TL14, TL15

Goal 3: All instructional staff receive ongoing professional development based on needs exhibited by multiple assessments (Competency Survey, Electronic Portfolio, observation, STaR Chart, NCREL survey, InfoSource Assessments, Parent & Student surveys and NCLB requirements: http://www.arp.sprnet.org/default/TECHPLAN/SURVEYINDX.htm ).

Objective 3.1: Multiple assessment methods will be utilized to inform district planners concerning professional development needs by campus and needs of individual teachers.
Budget for this objective: $28,000.00
LRPT Category: Educator Preparation and Development
E-Rate Correlates: ER01 ER02
NCLB Correlates: 01 02 04a 04b 07 08 11 12

Strategy 3.1.1: All teachers, administrators, and library personnel will complete technology self assessments, SBEC Technology Competency Modules, STaR Charts, along with Electronic Portfolios, Blogs, and Podcasts to assist in informed professional development decisions.
State: Original
Status: In Progress
Timeline: Surveys are issues bi-annually. In 2006-07, Professional Learning Communities were formulated to assist teachers in learning how to integrate technology tools into teaching and learning. The online modules help to prepare the teachers for researching, selecting and implementing new technology tools. This strategy has been slated to continue for the next three years -- through 2012. Face-to-face PD is offered for 40 CPE credits a year on district initiatives for technology integration. "Just-in-time" PD is offered through Atomic Learning & InfoSource AND peer-to-peer mentoring is offered by teachers with high levels of compentencies in NETS and by SWAT Team Members. A recent Connections Grant now offers teachers the ability to gain TxVSN online instructor certifictaions through TAMU.
Person(s) Responsible: Curriculum/Technology Director, Administrator, Board, and faculty
Evidence: Number of completed surveys, projects, modules, and reports from PCLs.
Comments: See: http://www.arp.sprnet.org/default/TECHPLAN/SURVEYINDX.htm
LRPT Correlates: EP01, EP02, EP03, EP04, EP05, EP06, EP07, EP08, EP09, LAS01, LAS02, LAS03, LAS04, LAS05, LAS06, LAS07, LAS08, TL03, TL04, TL05, TL06, TL08, TL13, TL16

Strategy 3.1.2: All administrators will be provided professional development in identifying staff technology integration strengths and weaknesses and strategies for intervening based on the LoTI Model.
State: Original
Status: In Progress
Timeline: Through a recent Connections grant all staff and administrators will be trained in Levels of Technology Integration and the instrument will become a part of the PDAS walkthrough documentation.
Person(s) Responsible: Administration, Instructional Technologists, and Education Region Center Facilitators
Evidence: Number of administrators certified in modified PDAS (LOTI)using the additional technology domain and the STaR Chart assessment training
Comments: The district adopted a policy in 2002 to modify the PDAS with technology integration levels identified by the STaR chart. For teachers that participate in district surveys, a reward system has been devised to grant them technology tools and computers. In 2010-11 the LoTI model was adopted.
LRPT Correlates: EP04, EP09, I05, LAS02, LAS03, LAS04, TL06

Strategy 3.1.3: All teachers will utilize Atomic Learning, InfoSource, and Arp ISD's Instructional Blog Workshops to upgrade their skills in SBEC standards through portfolios of teacher and student products demonstrating the instructional mastery of the standards.
State: Original
Status: In Progress
Timeline: A result of a TARGET grant (2001-2005) this initiative has been given more impetus this year with a Connections Grant and district buy-into continuous improvement, adjusting, assessing, and monitoring to promote continuous online professional development and an effect to impact student progress from benchmark assessments of at-risk students in one of 3 TIERS for acceleration, assistance, and additional services. This strategy will be on-going
Person(s) Responsible: Instructional Technologists as mentors
Evidence: Number of teachers demonstrating mastery of the TA Competencies
Comments: Piloted in Spring of 2004, has expand to all faculty as district adopted a NCLB policy which integrates early testing, benchmarks testing, observation, and student electronic assessments for evaluation of student knowledge and skills. Students who are in need of acceleration are given interventions including online acceleration software, CD-ROM instructional media and assessments, streaming video and DVD instruction at all three levels (3 TIERS). This initiative has expanded with the use of online digital content, interactive tools and digital projectors in all classrooms.
LRPT Correlates: EP01, EP02, EP03, EP05, EP09, I01, I03, I09, LAS01, LAS03, LAS12, LAS15, TL05, TL06, TL08

Strategy 3.1.4: All faculty and staff will have an opportunity to gain 40 hours of technology integration professional development every year through face-to-face peer coaching and workshops, ESC7 training, and online PD providers.
State: Original
Status: In Progress
Timeline: Continuous learning opportunities are provided by the district through all types of methods and for all types of learning styles. Title II Part D funding is utilized each year so that all teachers who want to attend the TCEA conference are allow to participate. The district pays for travel, lodging and food. All participants are required to share their experience and expertise with their cohorts. This strategy will be continued as long as funding allows.
Person(s) Responsible: Administration
Evidence: Faculty and staff electronic portfolios, electronic lesson plans, completed Virtual School Staff Development Modules (online staff development) and student artifacts
Comments: Department chairs and Instructional Technologists receive up to 40 hours of professional development (including time at TCEA) each year specifically for integrating technology & project-based curriculum
LRPT Correlates: EP01, EP02, EP03, EP04, EP05, EP06, EP07, LAS01, LAS02, LAS03, LAS12, TL06, TL08, TL12

Strategy 3.1.5: All stakeholders will provide evaluation and feedback of technology integration and other professional development opportunities.
State: Original
Status: In Progress
Timeline: This strategy started in 2000 and will continue indefinately.
Person(s) Responsible: Technology & Curriculum Director
Evidence: Number of evaluations received through surveys, interviews, and committee meetings
Comments: We have Web-based surveys, flyers with surveys that can be FAX or sent through email. The District Technology Commitee supplies input as well to teacher and campus needs. Parent workshops are accompanied by parent surveys for input into offerings and community needs.
LRPT Correlates: EP05, EP06, EP08, LAS02, LAS04, LAS08, LAS10, TL04, TL05, TL12

Strategy 3.1.6: All teachers & administrators will be given compensation to participate in summer workshops for development of technology-rich curriculum alignment and assessment workshops.
State: Original
Status: In Progress
Timeline: Beginning summer of 2004 and continuing each summer teachers are given the opportunity to gain Technology Integration training through the Arp ISD Technology Department. The goals of the workshop are to disaggregate data, determine needs assessment, research appropriate teaching interventions and plan differentiated instruction for weak content areas, & purchase equipment and materials for the following year. These faculty members will, in turn, mentor their peers during the next school year. Principals are also invited to summer workshops using digital resources such as DMAC, Study Island reports, Eduphoria & Cambridge software to disaggregate data, develop needs assessments, and to plan for the following year. This strategy will be implemented on a continuous basis.
Person(s) Responsible: Technology Director, Principals and Teachers
Evidence: Number of teachers receiving professional development during summer workshops. Integration documents for research, technology applications, and project-based curriculum
Comments: Teachers are compensated for summer workshops
LRPT Correlates: EP01, EP02, EP03, EP04, EP09, LAS01, LAS02, LAS03, LAS04, LAS05, LAS08, LAS10, LAS15, TL04, TL05, TL06, TL07, TL08

Strategy 3.1.7: The TA TEKS will be taught Pre-K through 12 in formal lab settings and in each classroom through active-research, SCANS and project-based curriculum pieces in all subject areas.
State: Original
Status: In Progress
Timeline: Arp ISD has had a technology integration policy since 2000 and will continue to improve student engagement and instructional implementation of transparent technologies. This year we added a mentorship program for teachers and students. All students and teachers will address Internet Safety, CIPA, DOPA, and AUP policies in their classrooms. This strategy will be in place continuously.
Person(s) Responsible: Administration, teachers, Instructional Technologists, Technology / Curriculum Director
Evidence: All students gaining TA skills appropriate for gradelevel as demonstrated through TA courses and electronic portfolios.
Comments:
LRPT Correlates: EP01, EP06, EP08, I05, LAS12, TL02, TL03, TL16

Strategy 3.1.8: Using the TSR, NCREL Profiler, InfoSource Assessment and the Integration Survey (SBEC Competencies), all teachers will develop and deploy an individualized professional development plan to reflect professional development needs.
State: Original
Status: Planned
Timeline: The Individualized professional development plan will be implemented by each campus in collaboration with each campus principal for advancing each teacher in the SBEC Technology Competencies. These plans will be updated bi-annually as teacher complete their portfolio assignments and accompanying assessments. This plan will be in place each year and will continue at least 3 years to 2014. Stipends are paid to teachers who reach their Perfessional Learning Goals.
Person(s) Responsible: mentors, Technology Director
Evidence: Number of teachers completing their individualized yearly professional development plans and mastery of the SBEC technology competencies.
Comments: The Connections Grant has help to fund some of the PD Arp ISD will provide for training in SBEC Technology Competencies.
LRPT Correlates: EP01, EP02, EP03, EP04, EP05, EP06, EP07, EP08, EP09, LAS10, LAS12, TL12, TL16

Objective 3.2: Instructional staff will be provided professional development which models research-based instructional strategies, emphasizes accountability, and allows mastery of the SBEC technology competencies through face-to-face, mentoring, and online modules available 24-7.
Budget for this objective: $6,500.00
LRPT Category: Educator Preparation and Development
E-Rate Correlates: ER01 ER02
NCLB Correlates: 04a 04b 06 07 08 11 12

Strategy 3.2.1: Summer "training camps" and Mentoring Sessions will support teachers in developing instructional resources in communities of inquiry. Online staff development modules will be completed by all faculty members and documented through electronic portfolios (Blogs). Student teams (SWAT Teams) are also trained to give teachers assistance in the classroom on new technology tools.
State: Original
Status: In Progress
Timeline: Workshops are offered each summer. This began in 1999 and will continue at leat through 2014.
Person(s) Responsible: Mentors, Instructional Technologists, and Technology Director
Evidence: Number of teachers attending summer camps with successful CEU hours. Number of coaching sessions with peers and SWAT Team members. Connections Grant pays for coaches to spend additional time with teachers before and after school hours.
Comments:
LRPT Correlates: EP01, EP02, EP03, EP04, EP05, EP08, EP09, I05, LAS01, LAS02, LAS03, LAS04, LAS05, LAS06, TL12, TL13, TL16

Strategy 3.2.2: Administrators will be provided data-driven decision making professional development through the nurturing of communities of inquiry (Professional Learning Communities).
State: Original
Status: In Progress
Timeline: Beginning to 2006-07, Arp ISD instituted a new method for helping teachers become comfortable with technology tools. Faculty and staff were allowed to formulate small groups with vertical and horizontal members. These groups researched, selected, and requested new technology tools for use in the classroom. These groups continue to be formed and will migrate to additional tools each year. This strategy will be in place continuously.
Person(s) Responsible: Tech Director, Principals, and staff
Evidence: Number of teachers participating in PLCs
Comments: This has been extremely successful because the board has appropriated the funds for major purchases.
LRPT Correlates: EP01, EP02, EP03, EP04, EP05, EP08, EP09, I05, LAS01, LAS02, LAS03, LAS04, LAS05, LAS06, LAS10, LAS12, TL01, TL05, TL09, TL13, TL16

Strategy 3.2.3: Instructional staff will utilize Project Share, district Podcast/Blog server, Web 2.0 tools and other technologies to assist in vertically aligning technology applications TEKS, benchmark assessments, and collaboration.
State: Original
Status: Planned
Timeline: This began in 2004 and has been upgraded to include multiple online services, DMAC, CSCOPE, instructional staff will utilize Project Share, district Podcast/Blog server, Publisher Websites & Blogs, and other technology tools to assist in vertically aligning technology applications TEKS, benchmark assessments, and collaboration. This strategy will be in place at least three years -- through 2014.
Person(s) Responsible: Administration, Faculty
Evidence: Scope & Sequence Charts, Benchmark tests
Comments:
LRPT Correlates: EP01, EP02, EP03, EP04, EP05, EP08, EP09, I01, I05, I09, TL16

Strategy 3.2.4: Instructional Technologists (Level 3 teachers) will be given the opportunity to attend the Texas Computer Education Association Conference each year to update their skills to better mentor district faculty in integration of technology techniques.
State: Original
Status: In Progress
Timeline: This strategy has been in place for 10 years and continues annually. We expect it to continue indefinately ...
Person(s) Responsible: Curriculum & Technology Director, Principals
Evidence: Number of teachers participating in TCEA as presenters and participants
Comments: Those attending TCEA are allowed to spend technology funding on tools and materials while at the conference. The participants take their campus and district needs assessments to TCEA and research tools and materials that will assist the district in weak content areas and in reaching at-risk students. Using the conference as a spring board for informed purchases has been a great benefit to the district.
LRPT Correlates: EP01, EP02, EP03, EP04, EP05, EP06, LAS02, LAS03, LAS05, LAS10, TL03, TL04, TL05, TL07, TL08, TL10, TL11, TL12

Strategy 3.2.5: All stakeholders will be provided data driven-decision making professional development using SIF compliant student management software, electronic gradebooks, benchmark assessments, AEIS and PEIMS analysis and reporting software.
State: Original
Status: In Progress
Timeline: Software was implemented in summer of 2004 and all staff has been continuously trained on how to interpret student digital data and how to make action plans from the data. Department Chairs, Principals, the Board, Superintendent, & all faculty members receive training in how to read the data and pull up disaggregated, trend, cohort, and programmatic reports. District and campus committees are shown how to read summary data and cohort reports. Parents are given the opportunity to learn how to read the individual student reports. This strategy will continue in place for at least 3 years - through 2014
Person(s) Responsible: Administration, Technology Director and Technology Committee
Evidence: Available data to teachers, parents (when appropriate), students, and administrators
Comments: The district HAS integrated SIF compliant student and business software and the Technology Committee has taken site visits to districts to compare and contrast benefits. All program changes in the district are contracted by campus and faculty personnel to maintain them for at least 3 years. This allows the learning curve, data collection and time to determine significant changes due to program modifications.
LRPT Correlates: EP03, EP09, I03, I05, LAS05, LAS07, TL06, TL08

Objective 3.3: Instructional staff will be provided with ongoing professional development and support for the integration of technology into instructional strategies through the Arp ISD Technology Department & NCLB Initiative that coordinates student achievement with technology integration.
Budget for this objective: $31,900.00
LRPT Category: Educator Preparation and Development
E-Rate Correlates: ER01 ER02
NCLB Correlates: 01 02 04a 04b 07 08 11

Strategy 3.3.1: PLC cohorts, teacher mentors, and student mentors will provide ongoing support for teachers in the utilization of instructional strategies which integrate technology for the benefit of student achievement.
State: Original
Status: In Progress
Timeline: on-going since 2003 and will continue at least through 2014.
Person(s) Responsible: Technology Directory, Instructional Technologists
Evidence: Using the NCLB 3 TIER initiative for the district, the number of students successfully exited from the TIERs as a result of acceleration using available technologies and integrated strategies.
Comments: Instructional Technologist mentors are given incentive by the district to mentor staff in technology integration techniques. They are also accountable for the achievement of their staff "mentees"
LRPT Correlates: EP01, EP04, LAS02, LAS06, TL01, TL04, TL05, TL07

Strategy 3.3.2: Instructional staff will be provided with incentives for using new effective models, tools, and resources for teaching and learning through the district's Exemplary Teacher Awards and through their PLCs.
State: Original
Status: In Progress
Timeline: Board has supported stipend initiatives since 2003, but these were dropped in 2009. A back-pay ERATE grant has allowed the district to reistablish this stipend for teacheres who complete their professional learning goals.
Person(s) Responsible: Technology Director
Evidence: Number of teachers awarded conference registration fee to TCEA conference with housing and transportation and workshops paid by district. Number of teachers paid for developing Virtual School environment, for achieving their professional learning goals in technology applications, and participating in PLCs.
Comments:
LRPT Correlates: EP01, EP02, EP06, TL01, TL05, TL08

Goal 4: All community stakeholders will be provided opportunities for increased access to technology and school-based information to promote parental and community involvement in planning and learning 24/7.

Objective 4.1: All stakeholders will have the opportunity to contribute to planning for technology and the district solicits continuous community participation. In 2008 a stakeholder blog was implemented to collect suggestions from all Arp ISD community members. Online surveys and comment areas are provided on the Arp Website. Flyers with surveys are available to parents and all community members at Parent face-to-face workshops and online. Community members reside on the Arp ISD District Technology Committee. The Blogs have expanded to over 600 participants in Fall 2010. A Connections Grant Parent portal is available and a Wallwishers anonymous input Website has been published.
Budget for this objective: $3,500.00
LRPT Category: Teaching and Learning
E-Rate Correlates: ER01
NCLB Correlates: 02 03 05 06 08 09 10 12

Strategy 4.1.1: Stakeholder Newsletters have been sent out describing technology services, Connections Grant 1:1 initiative, and parent newsletters are available from the Arp ISD Website. These are announced on the electronic sign in downtown Arp as well.
State: Original
Status: In Progress
Timeline: Parent Leadership teams are aligned through the campus and district improvement committees. Each team helps to build a better bond between community, parents, and school district. Parents assist with the research and reported to the campus and district committees. Parent Workshops on Internet Safety has been success so far with a 70% participation.
Person(s) Responsible: Adminstration
Evidence: number of parents involved in the leadership teams
Comments: Arp High School students are building Websites for the Arp Chamber of Commerce and for non-profit organizations. Community Members are given access to the Arp ISD Electronic sign announcements by submitting emails or requestions online.
LRPT Correlates: I08, LAS07, LAS08, LAS09, LAS14, TL05, TL08, TL09, TL15

Strategy 4.1.2: Expand community access to school information through technology.
State: Original
Status: Planned
Timeline: Have had website with news, events, calendars, policies, curriculum, training, etc. for over 10 years. In 2005 gave parents access to grades and video conferencing to major colleges and universities. In 2007-08 offer ITV courses for other school districts, partnered with UT Tyler and Tyler ISD to build online courses for professional development for teachers. In 2007 & 2010 the district implemented electronic signs for campus and district events. The district added a news server to allow all types of stakeholders to offer Information Web Pages to the community. Reach Broadband has partnered with Arp ISD for "last mile" access into all homes in Arp district at discounted prices for economically disadvantaged students. In 2009-10, the district offered online PD to parents through Atomic Learning. In 2010, the district offered a Parent Blog and Wallwisher website for registering comments both allowing anonymous comments and concerns. The district has sent out suveys, newsletters, and pamphlets to parents announcing laptop rollouts and parent workshops.
Person(s) Responsible: District Technology Planning Committee
Evidence: Number of community members participating in surveys, workshops, and utilizing online resources through the district Number of school computers allocated to homes for 1:1 initiative.
Comments: Have partnered with Reach Broadband to provide discounted service for wireless access for to the home. This access is 10 Mb download and 30 miles from the antennae. District will continue to offer Free RAS and is beginning its 1:1 initiative to the home in 2010.
LRPT Correlates: I01, I02, I03, I05, I06, I08, I09, LAS09, TL07, TL08, TL09, TL10, TL11, TL12, TL13, TL14, TL15, TL16

Strategy 4.1.3: Utilize parent/community leaders in to provide input, training in the use of technology tools to other community members, and coordinating school and community technology resources.
State: Original
Status: In Progress
Timeline: In 2005, parents began to assist the district in providing digital resources to teachers and students. Parents and community members have assisted the district by heading up committees to secure digital resources for the district -- online books, online resources and partnerships. We have just begun to tap into this resource. This strategy will continue
Person(s) Responsible: Administration and parent leaders
Evidence: Number of parents willing to dedicate time in accomplishing research, contacting providers, and finding digital resources for the district.
Comments:
LRPT Correlates: I08, I09, LAS01, LAS02, LAS05, LAS07, LAS08, TL04, TL08, TL09, TL10

Strategy 4.1.4: Establish policies to encourage expanded use of school facilities including libraries, media, and distance learning.
State: Original
Status: In Progress
Timeline: Arp district has had a remote access dial-up modem pool for 10 years --free access to all Arp stakeholders. We have expanded community access through a partnership with Reach Broadband and through Blogs and Podcasts for community use.
Person(s) Responsible: Librarian, Curriculum and Technology Directors, Counselors, Principals
Evidence: Number of titles checked out of library, number of distance learning courses being utilized by community, number of AUP licenses to parents and community members
Comments:
LRPT Correlates: I08, I09, LAS13, TL08, TL09, TL10, TL11, TL12, TL13, TL15

Strategy 4.1.5: The district will utilize students, parents, community members, business partners, post-secondary and higher ed advisers to assist the district in planning, implementing, and evaluating district technology effectiveness.
State: Original
Status: In Progress
Timeline: Technology committee began using a wide-range of advisers in 2000 and will continue to broaden our use of a more diverse representation on our district technology committee from year to year. We meet regularly with a consortium of 27 districts (SUPERNet), with ESC7 reps, with NETnet reps, business consultants, and community members.
Person(s) Responsible: Technology Committee, business partners, and Technology Director
Evidence: Incorporation of current technologies, expertise, and instrumental knowledge-base in district technology decisions.
Comments: SUPERNet Consortium plays a major role in assisting the district with a wide-range of decisions...as 27 technology directors are a great resource to gain information and insight about new and emerging technology issues.
LRPT Correlates: I01, I02, I03, I08, LAS01, LAS02, LAS04, LAS05, LAS09, TL07, TL08, TL09, TL10, TL15

Objective 4.2: Provide opportunities for all stakeholders to contribute to technology planning through surveys, interviews, presentations, and focus groups. Parent newsletters and parent email lists are used to encourage parental involvement. The Website has a "suggestion" form for stakeholders to utilize. This has proven successful as a tool to re-organize the Website.
Budget for this objective: $12,500.00
LRPT Category: Leadership, Administration and Support
E-Rate Correlates: ER01
NCLB Correlates: 03 06 09 12

Strategy 4.2.1: Build communities of support through collaborative planning and public information.
State: Original
Status: In Progress
Timeline: We have expanded this capability each year since 1998 with new technologies. TigerTube Newscasts, Web site, online Grades, electronic bill boards, pamphlets, newsletters, DVDs, surveys, virtual high school, news servers, video conferencing. We hope to expand our services to include pod casting, streaming video productions, and adult literacy courses. This strategy will continue at least through 2014.
Person(s) Responsible: District Technology Committee
Evidence: Number of participants
Comments:
LRPT Correlates: I03, I08, LAS07, LAS09, LAS13, TL15

Strategy 4.2.2: Utilize qualitative and quantitative data through performance, surveys, interviews, and focus groups to make informed planning decision about student progress and student/community needs.
State: Original
Status: In Progress
Timeline: The district began online surveys and data collection in 2000 and this process is continuous. We have expanded our surveys in 2004 to all stakeholders and will continue to access data using this strategy.
Person(s) Responsible: District Technology Committee, partners, and Technology Director
Evidence: Update of District Technology Initiatives
Comments: The district continuously adds services each year Vo-IP, Electronic atmosphere control, OdessyWare, Cambridge, TDMS, Study Island, EYEQ, I-station, AR/STAR, Online Library Catelog, multiple web servers, multiple Instructional servers all at recommendations made through the surveys and data we collect.
LRPT Correlates: LAS01, LAS02, LAS03, LAS04, LAS05, LAS07, LAS08, LAS09, TL01, TL04, TL05, TL06, TL07, TL12, TL15, TL16

Goal 5: District technology department will increase the amount of technical assistance to staff, classroom implementation, help desk support, applications online, administrative software effectiveness, and remote deployment of updates and roll-outs.

Objective 5.1: Maintain automated maintenance records and requests, help desk, and remote deployment of district software with improved turn-around response time.
Budget for this objective: $30,000.00
LRPT Category: Infrastructure for Technology
E-Rate Correlates: ER01
NCLB Correlates: 02 03 05 06 08

Strategy 5.1.1: Maximize resources and minimize cost through automated maintenance records and requests, virtualization, digital record keeping, remote deployment and imaging.
State: Original
Status: In Progress
Timeline: District has implemented remote deployment, remote control, automated digital maintenance forms, surveys, QuickStarts, Trouble Shoot Guide, SWAT TEAM workers and NetPreP students. These initiatives were expanded in 2007. Future plans will include the addition of a Network Assistant and another Technology Assistant by 2012 and will continue to expand as needed through 2014.
Person(s) Responsible: District Technology Director
Evidence: Evidence is seen in the minimal cost of repairs and maintenance for district technology
Comments: The Arp District has a rigorous partnership with Tangent Computers, Lenovo, and Dell Corp. We service all our own equipment in-house with warranty parts. Our maintenance budget is less that $1500 for the entire district. We do no outsourcing for computer repair. The majority of our budget goes to the salary of 1 Technical Assistant.
LRPT Correlates: I01, I04, I05, I07, I09

Strategy 5.1.2: Maintain technical equipment targets for professional educators to workstation ratio of 1:2 (Desktop and Laptop) and a student-to-computer ratio of 1:1.
State: Original
Status: In Progress
Timeline: Currently 100% of teachers have a desktop and 80% have a personal laptop for home use. We would like to be able to achieve a 1:1 ratio for laptops by 2008 and maintain that ratio at least through 2012. Teachers have access to district Web email, grade book, and network folders 24-7.
Person(s) Responsible: District Technology Director
Evidence: All teachers having both a desktop system and a laptop for checkout
Comments: 1/5 of the faculty are using all of the following: desktops, laptops, and handheld computers. We are very impressed with the hand-held technology and would like to extend the use of these units to all teachers. Laptops are valuable for teachers who create the hybrid lessons that include online resources. The district blog server and Project Share allow teachers to create resources and upload them for student access 24/7. Teacher productivity has more than doubled since being afforded this technology.
LRPT Correlates: I01, I04, I05, I06, I07, I08, I09

Strategy 5.1.3: Increase technology equipment targets for 1:1 initiative and by re-allocation, updating, and replacement policy.
State: Original
Status: In Progress
Timeline: The Connections Grant along with district funds has allotted 6-12th grades 1:1 technology. Currently we have a 1.4 to 1 ratio of students to computer at the elementary. We will be moving toward a 1:1 ratio there by 2011-12.
Person(s) Responsible: District Technology Committee
Evidence: All students have access to digital resources on-demand
Comments: Students have from 3 to 8 computers in a classroom at the elementary and multiple computer labs and library centers. Also available to students are laptops for checkout. Students with Dyslexia and Dysgraphia are encouraged to check out laptops or DANAs and improve their keyboard skills as early as 3rd grade. We hope to increase the number of hand-held and portable technologies over the next few years.
LRPT Correlates: I01, I03, I04, I05, I06, I07, I08, I09

Strategy 5.1.4: Maintain access to adaptive technology as needed for students with disabilities.
State: Original
Status: In Progress
Timeline: All students with disabilities have been served in the district with 1:1 computer technology and adaptive devices since 2004. We will maintain this access and provide new technologies as needed -- continuously. This strategy will be maintained indefinately.
Person(s) Responsible: All students with disabilities are fully serviced
Evidence: Parents of children with disabilities are also given the opportunity to participate in technology application training to support their child's achievement. We also utilize iPods, iTouch, and DANAs for students with special needs. We had purchased EYEQ initially for all students with dyslexia and are now using it with all students with reading skills needs.
Comments: All students with dyslexia passed the last TAKS text on both campuses where EYEQ was used.
LRPT Correlates: I01, I02, I03, I04, I05, I09

Strategy 5.1.5: Extend the number of technology assistants to reflect the increasing number of technical equipment, help desk and maintenance requests, and expanded infrastructure.
State: Original
Status: Planned
Timeline: Currently we have a 800 to 1 computer to technical assistant ratio (2010-11). We have plans to add 1 technical assistant and a network assistant by 2012.
Person(s) Responsible: Board and Technology Director
Evidence: Number of technology assistants to computer ratio
Comments: The district has 15 servers (virtual and physical) that require regularly scheduled attention as well. Upgrading technical expertise is a constant ambition for the technology department. http://www.arp.sprnet.org/default/tech/technology.htm AND http://www.arp.sprnet.org/default/TECHPLAN/jobs.htm
LRPT Correlates: I01, I02, I03, I04, I05, I07, I08

Strategy 5.1.6: Maintain and improve high speed Internet access for students and staff. Deploy "green" techologies for energy saving while creating a high speed wireless community network by 2011.
State: Original
Status: In Progress
Timeline: We will continue to upgrade our network. Upgraded T-1 between elementary and Internet to fiber in 2007. We have move to wireless technology on all 3 campuses. Upgraded T-1 between elementary and Internet to fiber in 2007. Added additional wireless access points to our infrastructure to accommodate the 1:1 technology.
Person(s) Responsible: Technology Department
Evidence: Number of concurrent users on access points
Comments:
LRPT Correlates: I01, I02, I03, I04, I08

Strategy 5.1.7: Maintain a technology replacement cycle to re-allocate, update, or replace obsolete equipment.
State: Original
Status: In Progress
Timeline: Currently the district is on a 3-year re-allocation cycle for business/administration technologies and a 5-year replacement cycle for classroom computers. This strategy will be maintained at least through 2014.
Person(s) Responsible: Technology Department
Evidence: Number of up-to-date computers available on each campus for teaching and learning
Comments: Our upgrade policy has actually allowed us to re-allocate computers up to 5 years old and keep them in service. However, at this point we have 6 computers that still need to be taken off the network and replaced. The district has provided funding to cycle these computer out within the next two years.
LRPT Correlates: I01, I07

Strategy 5.1.8: Maintain client-centered district technical assistance and support through technology department, campus level techs, instructional technologists, help desk, remote deployment, automated maintenance requests, and LAN management software.
State: Original
Status: In Progress
Timeline: Currently we have a 3-day turn-around time for maintenance requests. We hope to maintain this schedule as the network grows and student access increases. This strategy will be maintained through 2009 when we hope to hire a new technician to decrease turn-around time to 4 hours by 2012.
Person(s) Responsible: Technology department
Evidence: Maintaining a 3-day maximum turn-around time on maintenance and assistance requests and a 1-hour turn-around time on help desk requests.
Comments: Added personnel are needed.
LRPT Correlates: I01, I03, I04, I05, LAS01

Strategy 5.1.9: Provide and maintain on-demand access to the best available technologies for students and staff 24-7 tor teaching and learning using a variety of technologies and instructional delivery systems.
State: Original
Status: Planned
Timeline: Expanding distance learning courses, Virtual school, research materials, and library resources to all stakeholders 2007. Continuously monitoring resources and access issues. This strategy will be maintained at least through 2012.
Person(s) Responsible: Technology department and district technology planning committee
Evidence: Number of accesses to district resources per hour per day
Comments:
LRPT Correlates: I01, I03, I05, TL13, TL15

Strategy 5.1.10: Maintain partnerships with vendors and technical experts to provide technical training to the district technology department staff.
State: Original
Status: In Progress
Timeline: We began partnerships with Dell, Tangent, Corbey, and Lenovo Technologies and have been certified as technicians by these companies. We will continue to expand our areas of expertise with new companies and technologies. In 2006-07 we partnered with Sudenlink. We will continue to expand our partnerships.
Person(s) Responsible: Technology Director
Evidence: Low cost of maintenance budget and efficient maintenance of district equipment.
Comments: We have been able to leverage our technical training and professional development using partnerships.
LRPT Correlates: I02, I07

Goal 6: District technology infrastructure will be evaluated, updated, and maintained on a scheduled basis for maximum instructional and informational support.

Objective 6.1: Provide and maintain equitable access of high quality technology resources, Intranet, and online resources for all campuses & for all stakeholders to have access to instructional online curriculum and professional development 24-7.
Budget for this objective: $80,000.00
LRPT Category: Infrastructure for Technology
E-Rate Correlates: ER01 ER02
NCLB Correlates: 02 03 04b 05 12

Strategy 6.1.1: Maximize resources and minimize cost through participation in SUPERNet Consortium shared services arrangement, utilizing FAQ & QuickStarts on the Arp Website, student Mentors (SWAT Teams - Students Working to Advance Technology) and, NetPrep Students, and student Web Masters improving the technical knowledge and problem-solving skills of campus Instructional Technologists, and maintaining certified service technicians full-time employment.
State: Original
Status: In Progress
Timeline: Expanding our technologies, partnerships, alternative funding, and technical assistance each year beginning in 1998-at least 2012. (indefinately)
Person(s) Responsible: Technology Department & SUPERNet Consortium
Evidence: Currently our maintenance budget is less that $1,500 per year for parts on out-of-warranty machines. The majority of this cost is for network repair. SUPERNet provides Arp ISD with technical expertise through the human resource network that we have developed among the 27 technical directors of each district. Each of our districts has different expertise which is shared among the districts. We incorporate staff development and technical training in our shared services. Vendors (Microsoft, Dell, IBC, Tangent, and others) have delivered "just-in-time" technical training to district technicians at no cost. This arrangement has been and will continue to be a blessing for all of SUPERNet. SUPERNet also applies for ERATE funding and all types of Grants to benefit all districts. Our latest write up is found at: http://www.edlinc.org/pdf/ERateReport070803lores.pdf Pages 50 and 51
Comments: Currently our partnerships with Tangent, Dell, Lenovo, and Acer allow us to do in-house maintenance with overnight shipping of parts. We are certified technicians for our vendors.
LRPT Correlates: I01, I02

Strategy 6.1.2: All district and campus offices will maintain a 3 year cycle for technology replacement -- replacing 1/3 of their technology equipment each year.
State: Original
Status: In Progress
Timeline: Arp ISD began this 3 year replacement cycle six years ago (2004) and has successfully budgeted for and implemented this policy in all administrative offices. We will continue this cycle pattern as it is extremely beneficial to all offices.
Person(s) Responsible: Administrators, Technology Director
Evidence: Administrative machines are up-to-date and able to manage PEIMS and related software upgrades.
Comments: Re-allocation of administrative computers, application servers to file servers, and printers has been useful in the classroom setting.
LRPT Correlates: I02, I07

Strategy 6.1.3: The district will maintain a maximum 5-year cycle for obsolescence in the classroom and a 2 year cycle for upgrading software and computer resources (hard drives, RAM, monitors, mouse, keyboards, etc.)
State: Original
Status: In Progress
Timeline: Starting in 2000, the Arp district implemented the 5-year cycle for classroom technologies. We have been able to replace, re-allocate, or remove from inventory 1/5th of our computers each year. We will continue this policy until evidence requires that we use a different cycle to keep technologies effective and vibrant.
Person(s) Responsible: Technology Committee and Technology Director
Evidence: Number of viable computers available to students throughout the district and in each classroom.
Comments: Most of the time we are able to replace and update computers before this cycle is complete, but we have budgeted through board approval for phasing out older equipment when necessary.
LRPT Correlates: I01, I02, I04

Strategy 6.1.4: The district will maintain evaluation data of all network traffic, resources, storage space, and accessibility issues in order to plan, implement and evaluate all network resources for efficient and effective service to all stakeholders while adding capacity to each campus for the effective use of the Online TAKS assessments.
State: Original
Status: In Progress
Timeline: Evaluations will take place as stated in Evaluation Plan for servers, bandwidth, and services. Data is run nightly on bandwidth at the district level. Weekly data collected includes all access logs, efficiency charts, and equipment logs, disk useage, and backup reports. This data has been collected since 09/08/2004 and will continue to be collected.
Person(s) Responsible: Technology Director
Evidence: Data logs and charts for each of the items evaluated. Down-time at a minimum, all stakeholders having available, up-to-date resources
Comments:
LRPT Correlates: I01, I07, I08

Strategy 6.1.5: In order to facilitate teacher effectiveness and student learning, and to integrate technology across the curriculum, the district will maintain all computers with (as a minimum) the standard district accepted software and hardware. Other software and energy effecient hardware may be appropriately added for programs, courses, content, or instructional needs.
State: Original
Status: In Progress
Timeline: This policy was put into place in 09/01/2000 and has been maintained continuous.
Person(s) Responsible: Technology Department
Evidence: All district computers will have standard multimedia, productivity, administrative, and accountability software.
Comments: Software supported by the district technology department http://www.arp.sprnet.org/default/TECHPLAN/software_support.htm
LRPT Correlates: I01, I03

Strategy 6.1.6: All classrooms have multimedia presentations capabilities, including projectors and interactive technology tools.
State: Original
Status: In Progress
Timeline: Beginning in 09/01/2007 all core classrooms were given digital projectors and were offered Electronic Whiteboards or Mimeo technologies. All classrooms will have appropriate presentation capabilities.
Person(s) Responsible: Technology Planning Committee, Technology Director
Evidence: All classrooms have digital projectors and all teachers have access to interactive tools (Onfinity Wands, wireless tablets, MIMIOs, AverPens, E-Instruction remote systems).
Comments:
LRPT Correlates: I02, I09

Strategy 6.1.7: The district has implemented a disaster recovery plan and maintains critical data recovery initiatives and back up data using an A,B,A,C,D back-up scheme. A terabyte station will back up all data on Mondays & Wednesdays. A second terabyte station will back up all district data on Tuesdays. We have arranged to ship a remote terabyte station to UTHC, Tyler to back up all data on Fridays to this remote site. All PEIMS (business & student) data is backedup by iVault (located in New Jersey on two servers over 100 miles apart). On Wednesday other critical data is also sent to iVault. In all cases, we have multiple back ups of all types of data including PEIMS, financial, email, student/teacher/administrative electronic folders, grade books, library databases, maintenance, transportation, and cafeteria data.
State: Original
Status: In Progress
Timeline: Arp has maintained an A,B,C back up system since the beginning of its network (1998). Last year (2005-06) we dispensed with tape backups and moved to terastations. We extended our backups this year to remote Tyler site and to the New Jersey sites. We will continue to evaluate the logistics and effectiveness of our data recovery program.
Person(s) Responsible: Technology Director
Evidence: Proactive data restoration
Comments: We have followed TASB & ISTE best practices for data recovery and disaster planning.
LRPT Correlates: I01, LAS14

BUDGET
Total amount of Title II, Part D formula funds received for the current year of this plan: $1,000.00

Method of application for formula funds: Application via a Title II, Part D shared services arrangement or cooperative

Budget for year 2011
- Telecom cost: $64,000.00
- Telecom source: ERATE - $51,200
District - $12,800
- Materials cost: $27,000.00
- Materials source: District Funds (199) - $12000
Technology Allotment - $15,000
- Equipment cost: $25,000.00
- Equipment source: District Funds - $25000

- Maintenance cost: $1,500.00
- Maintenance source: District Funds - $1500
- Staff development cost: $25,500.00
- Staff development source: Title II Part D - $1000
HS Fund - $20,500
District $ - $4000
- Miscellaneous cost: $1,000.00
- Miscellaneous source: District Funds
- Total: $144,000.00

Budget for year 2012
- Telecom cost: $44,000.00
- Telecom source: ERATE - $35,200
District - $8,800
- Materials cost: $18,700.00
- Materials source: Grant Funds - $14960
District -$3740
- Equipment cost: $40,000.00
- Equipment source: District Funds - $20000
Tech Allot - $20,000
- Maintenance cost: $1,500.00
- Maintenance source: District - $1500
- Staff development cost: $31,000.00
- Staff development source: Title II Part D - $1000
Grant Funds- $24,000
District $- $7,000
- Miscellaneous cost: $1,000.00
- Miscellaneous source: District Funds
- Total: 136,200.00

Budget for year 2013
- Telecom cost: $30,000.00
- Telecom source: ERATE- $24000
District - $6000
- Materials cost: $20,429.00
- Materials source: District - $ 20420
- Equipment cost: $40,000.00
- Equipment source: Grant Funds- $20000
Tech Allot - $20,000
- Maintenance cost: $1,500.00
- Maintenance source: District Funds - $1500
- Staff development cost: $30,000.00
- Staff development source: Title II Part D - $1000
Grant Funds- $25,000
District $- $4000
- Miscellaneous cost: $2,900.00
- Miscellaneous source: District Funds - $2900
- Total: 124,829.00

EVALUATION
Evaluation Process:
The District Technology Committee and the Technology Department will monitor and document the progress made in the implementation of this plan. Monitoring that takes place on a daily basis guarentees the health of the network and all services -- these include:

. Number of students requiring online enrichment or acceleration instruction per day
. automated maintenance and help desk requests.
. user logs and network analysis software
. Virus and Backup Management
. Spam & URL filtering Management
. Rollout software updates & deploy re-allocated or serviced machines
. Monitor servers and services

Monitoring that takes place on a monthly basis assists the planning committee and tech department in formative evaluations and in projecting costs and addressing issues relevant to student progress:
.Network traffic report
.Network Scan and health report
.department chair evaluations of student progress and intervention reports assisted through technology (3 TIER Intervention Reports)
. Special Education IEP reports assisted through technology
. 504 and special programs reports assisted through technology
. Number of computer maintenance requests, history of maintenance on a specific unit, update and license issues.
. Benchmark testing using online resources, servers, and printers
. Move-in and out student reports -- managing accounts

Monitoring that takes place on a bi-annual basis help to keep the technology and curriculum departments focused and aligned:
. Teacher Needs Assessment for Infrastructure: http://www.arp.sprnet.org/default/tech/Tech_Survey.htm. Integration Progress Gauge for teachers & Principals
http://www.arp.sprnet.org/database/Integration_Eval.htm
. Number of students serviced through TIER interventions online
.Number of teachers that have achieved Level 3 or 4 on the STaR Chart
. Number of computers scheduled for hardware updates, re-allocation or obsolescence. Policy at: http://www.arp.sprnet.org/admin/invpol.doc


Monitoring that takes place once a year is collected to drive a continuous needs assessment, especially staff development and projected budgets for the following year:
..Texas STaR Charts for Administrators
..NCREL for teachers and Administrators: http://www.ncrtec.org/capacity/profile/profwww.htm
. Technology Planning Form -- Technology Committee Form: http://www.arp.sprnet.org/tech/TECHPLAN/goals.pdf
. TPRI from all teachers and their requests for professional development
. Professional develop recommendations from the Campus and District Improvement Committees and District Technology Planning Committee.
. Classroom Highlight Form -- any stakeholder http://www.arp.sprnet.org/default/tech/Class_high.htm
. Student Survey Form http://www.arp.sprnet.org/database/Student_tech.htm
. Parent Survey Form http://www.arp.sprnet.org/database/Parent_tech.htm
. Administrative Interviews: Technology Director intervews, Department Chairs, Band and Athletic Directors, Librarian, Counselors, Principals, Business Managers, PEIMS clerks, Cafeteria, Transportation, and Maintenance Management to determine needs assessments for each department.

Submissions of The Technology Needs Survey (http://www.arp.sprnet.org/default/tech/Tech_Survey.htm) can be submitted anytime during the year and serviced on the basis of student needs.

Surveys found at:
http://www.arp.sprnet.org/default/TECHPLAN/SURVEYINDX.

Evaluation Method:
The Arp district employs a mix of quantitative and qualitative methods using document reviews, interviews, focus groups, classroom observations; teacher and student technology proficiency assessments; technology use logs; student, teacher, and parent surveys; and school and student data from PEIMS, AEIS, PA Series, WEBCCAT student online benchmark tests, COMPASS student disaggregated data on state assessments, NCREL Profile, Teacher Personal Technology Inventory and STaR Chart. Examples of the accountability methods and measure that will be used to evaluate the success of the technology plan are as follows:

Integrating technology into curriculum and instruction
..By 2010, 95% of Arp teachers will show level 3 or 4 in student patterns of use on Texas STAR chart
..By 9, increase by 50% the number of high school graduates returning to year 2 of advanced training/college.
..By 2009 increase by 75% the number of students taking AP or dual credit courses
..By 2009 increase by 75% the number of students completing nation certifications (MOUS, A+, NetPrep, CAD, Web Master)
..By 2009, decrease the number of students needing interventions on TIER 3 by 60%
.. By 2010, 95% of all teachers will have demonstrated mastery of SBEC technology standards for all teachers.
.. By 2010 parent participation in instructional activities with their students will increase as measured by parent access to online, school provided educational materials by 50%.

Increasing the ability of teachers to teach:
..EAch year the number of teachers who qualify for the Exemplary Teacher Award will increase by 50%.
..Each year the number of teachers who are extending the teaching experience by creating the Virtual School modules will increase by 50%.
..By 2010 100% of all teachers will be utilizing project-based curriculum during some part of the year to afford students opportunities for higher-order thinking, creativity, critical thinking and research skills.
..In 2010, 100% of all teachers were certified and "highly qualified" in their area of instruction.

Enabling students to meet challenging state academic standards.

..By 2010, the district alignment of curriculum, instruction, assessment, and accountability will be honed to close gaps, predict success, utilize effective interventions, and support student acquisition of knowledge and skills to meet state standards.
..By 2009, all students graduating from Arp High School will have completed the Recogmended High School Program
..Each year the number of students taking college entrance tests will increase by 50%.

Acquiring and deploying technologies and telecommunication services
..Number of concurrent online users
..Maintaining and updating district license for productivity software, virus scanning, filtering, spam, and deployment
..Number of computers needing hardware updates (RAM, hard drives, Monitors, mice, keyboards), needing re-allocation, needing removal from the inventory
..Bandwidth usage during peak student testing online, use of outsourced multimedia with streaming video instruction, voice over IP use
..Monitoring of file storage space, backup capacity, application deployment via in-house servers
..Network security monitoring and student email and Internet safety issues (application logs) and AUP violations. The AUP violations are tied directly into the Student Code of Conduct and reflect the 4 levels of accountability
..Proactive procurement of alternative funding and establishing partnerships with sources for technical expertise and up-to-date technologies

Meeting timelines for implementation
..The district technology planning committee has established an annual timeline which monitors technology implementation and teacher accountability for technology implementation in the classroom. The timeline is tied into the "Teacher Calendar" and "Administrative Calendar" posted on the district website found at: http://www.arp.sprnet.org/default/District/calendar/Teacher_ca.htm

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http://www.arp.sprnet.org/default/admin/Administrative_Calendar.htm APPENDIX
Attachment item A:
Blended Funding for Technology

Web site: http://www.arp.sprnet.org/default/District/GRANTS/grant.htm

Attachment item B:
AUP and Associated Policies

Web site: http://www.arp.sprnet.org/admin/movie.htm

Attachment item C:
Technology Division

Web site: http://www.arp.sprnet.org/default/tech/technology.htm

Attachment item D:
Technology Tools

Web site: http://www.arp.sprnet.org/admin/maint.htm

Attachment item E:
Survey Tools

Web site: http://www.arp.sprnet.org/default/TECHPLAN/SURVEYINDX.htm

Attachment item F:
Technology Job Descriptions integrate Technology and Instructional Technology.

Web site: http://www.arp.sprnet.org/default/TECHPLAN/jobs.htm

Attachment item G:
Inventory, update, re-allocation, and obsolescence policy

Document: http://www.arp.sprnet.org/admin/invpol.doc

Attachment item H:
Technology Infusion

Web site: http://www.arp.sprnet.org/tech/tasa/page2.htm

Attachment item I:
TIF TECH Training Modules

Web site: http://www/inserv/TIFTECH/index.htm

Attachment item J:
Technology Plan, District Infrastructure Charts,

Web site: http://www.arp.sprnet.org/default/TECHINDX.htm