1. Chris Neal
EDLD 5352 – Week 4 Assignment
3/20/11
T.A.P. – Technology Action Plan
“Whereas knights of old wore armor of plate, the modern knights of the air wear the
invisible but magic armor of confidence in technology”
-Mike Spick
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T.A.P Process
Development
Organizational Flow and Responsibilities
Development and Vision Planning
Data Collection and Implementation Planning
Pre-Implementation
Professional Development Planning
Proposal Preparation
Proposal Presentation
Implementation and Evaluation
Faculty Meeting
Program Administration
Evaluation
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T.A.P Organizational Flow and Responsibilities
Principal
Plan facilitation,
Technology oversight, and Curriculum
Specialist implementation Director
Coordinate Alignment and
professional Resource
development Allocation
Site Based I.T. Director
Decision Team
Resource and
Assure alignment Facilitating Software
with Campus student Oversight and
Improvement Plan technological Maintenance
ability
To learn, create
and explain.
Assessment Report Implementation
Committee Committee
Gather applicable Principal, Teachers,
data and submit Curriculum Director,
report to Principal and Technology
and School board Specialist
School Board Student Feedback
Team
Plan Approval, Student Committee
funding, and assisting in
assessment of development,
implantation, and
success assessment
Principal’s Role
It is worth noting that the principal holds the ultimate responsibility for the
coordination, implantation, and assessment of the entire program. By
design, this is a static and flexible program that necessitates dynamic and
responsive leadership by the principal.
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T.A.P Development and Vision Planning
Step 1: Organization of T.A.P Executive Committee
Principal organizes a brainstorming session to introduce and explain the need of the T.A.P using appropriate
data. There should be an organic emphasis placed on the need and discuss the societal and individual
importance of high-level technological skills in the next twenty years. Principal should also give background
information and structure of the National Educational Technology Plan (NETP) and the TEA’s Long Range
Plan for Technology 2006-2020 (LRPT). Develop a working vision to be presented at next (more inclusive
meeting). Loose action plan goals should be prepared for the next meeting as well.
Invited To Meeting:
Principal
Curriculum Director
Technology Specialist
I.T. Director
Assistant Principal
Teacher 1
Teacher 2
Teacher 3
* Two members must be members of the Site-Based Decision Making Team
Step 2: T.A.P Vision and Goals Ratification Meeting
Executive Committee introduces concept, data, and needs assessment of T.A.P. They present
working vision/goals. Roundtable discussion is held. Changes are requested, given, and ratified.
Entire group votes to ratify final vision and goals of T.A.P.
Invited To Meeting:
Principal
Curriculum Director
Technology Specialist
I.T. Director
Assistant Principal
Teacher 1
Teacher 2
Teacher 3
Student 1 and Parent
Student 2 and Parent
Student 3 and Parent
Technology Specialist
Board Member
Assessment and Evaluation
Step 1 is assessed by principal using a rubric of meeting timeliness, attendance, and a follow up
on-line survey of attendants. Step 2 is assessed by the Executive Committee based on final
ratification of goals and vision meeting deadline. Attendance and follow up surveys should also
be utilized.
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Data Collection and Implementation Planning
*Meeting 1 – Data Analysis and needs Assessment
Timeframe: Meeting will occur within two weeks of ratification of Vision and Goals. Meeting will
be 120 minutes in length and held at one of the schools computer labs after school.
Data Analysis: TAKS Scores, AEIS Reports, StAR Chart, C.I.P, NETP, LRPT, NET*S
Guiding Questions: What is our current rating and overall healthiness of our technological
environment? Where are strengths and weakness in resources and staff development? Identify a
three-pronged plan of attack to address the needs while satisfying the goals of T.A.P.
Curriculum Director will chair the meeting to disseminate and explain the data sets.
Attendees: Executive Committee
*Meeting 1 – Data Analysis and needs Assessment
-Continuation of previous meeting (must occur one week after first meeting).
There will be additional goals of (1) a definitive technology needs assessment and (2) assigning a
member the task of compiling a report that has the dual function of needs assessment and initiative
recommendations based on the two meetings. This will be presented at the next meeting.
*Meeting 3 – Implementation Plan Development and Ratification
Timeframe: Meeting will occur within two weeks of the final data analysis meeting. Meeting will be
120 minutes in length and held at one of the schools computer labs after school.
Principal will chair the meeting.
General minutes of the previous two meetings will be presented by Principal. Needs Assessment
half of the report will be presented by Curriculum Director. Imitative Recommendations will be
presented by one of the teachers serving on the Executive Committee. Open forum and
recommendation sessions will be held with the whole group of attendees. After brainstorming
session official amendments to the imitative recommendations will be asked for and voted in. The
final initiatives will be voted on and ratified with one program adopted to address each of the T.A.P
Goals.
Invited To Attend Meeting:
Principal
Curriculum Director
Technology Specialist
I.T. Director
Assistant Principal
Teacher 1
Teacher 2
Teacher 3
Student 1 and Parent
Student 2 and Parent
Student 3 and Parent
Technology Specialist
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Professional Development Planning
*Meeting 1: Needs Assessment, Prioritization, Identification of Professional Development
Timeframe: Will occur within one week of the ratification of the implementation plan.
This meeting will be chaired by the Technology Specialist. Prior to this session he/she would have
done an in depth study of STaR Chart Data, Resource Usage Reports, NET*S Standards. They
would have also done a pre-meeting survey of technological needs and possible staff development
sessions. Prior to these meeting available on/off P site trainings would have been selected, rated, and
priced in preparation for the meeting. The principal, I.T. Director, and Curriculum Director will hold
a round table discussion discussing the needs and benefits of suggested trainings. At the conclusion
of the meeting, consensus will be made about which professional development programs will be
pursued. Examples of general goals of professional development plan that will be designed will be
loosely correlated to the following goals.
1) Identify and evaluate existing IT resources
(2) Adapt and integrate IT resources in instruction for effective learning
(3) Design and create IT-based materials for effective instruction
(4) Implement IT-based lessons with basic IT skills
(5) Evaluate the effectiveness of IT-based instruction.
All professional development sessions must align with the goals and vision of the T.A.P and NEPT
and LRPT.
Post Meeting Action #1: The principal will put together the final professional development plan that
will be included with the T.A.P proposal to the board. This will include costs, logistics, and timeline
for all of the sessions. This final plan must be approved by the I.T. Director and Curriculum
Director.
Post Meeting Action #2: The I.T. Director will coordinate the implementation of the professional
development plan submitted by the principal with the Technology Specialist. The Technology
Specialist will be responsible for planning all necessary resources for the professional development
plan.
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8. T.A.P – Technology Action Plan
Serving the Digital Native
Board Approval
*Meeting 1 – T.A.P Board Proposal Meeting
Timeframe: Meeting will occur within one week of the solidification of the staff development plan.
Principal will chair the meeting. The format and structure of the T.A.P proposal will be discussed.
Cost estimates for resources, staff development, and assessment program will be a major focus.
T.A.P. members present will ratify the proposal comprehensively. The proposal will be
comprehensive detailing the entire program including all relevant data studied in previous meeting.
Action Items-Principal will be given the responsibility of preparing the final presentation and
submitting it to relevant committee members that will be a part of the board meeting where the
proposal will be presented. Principal will also be responsible for scheduling the proposal at the next
available school board meeting. The proposal should be presented to the board no longer than a
month following this meeting.
Invited to Design Proposal:
Principal
Curriculum Director
Teacher 1
Technology Specialist
*Meeting 2 – T.A.P Board Proposal Meeting
Timeframe-Principal has the goal of setting the meeting the next available board meeting (preferably
within a month).
A group of four members will present the proposal. The principal will lead the presentation with
participation from the Curriculum Director, I.T. Director, and a teacher. Formal proposal will be
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Implementation and Evaluation
Step 1: Faculty Meeting and Training –
Principal will organize a faculty meeting with the entire T.A.P team. This meeting
environment will be learner centered. All Team members will participate. Data
will and a short overview of the needs assessment will be presented. The meeting
will be dynamic and outline the goals, process, staff development plan, and
evaluation of the T.A.P.
Step 2: Full Implementation—
Resources will be in place. Development will be ongoing. Progress will be
monitored by the Executive Committee. They will elicit the input of all P.D.A.S
appraisers in monitoring of teacher buy-in, participation, and student impact. They
will report to the Executive Committee monthly.
Step 3: Responsibility Umbrellas-
Principal-Program Oversight
Executive Committee-Program Executive Decisions
I.T. Director-Resources and Facilities
Curriculum Director-Teacher / Student support initiatives
Step 4: Evaluation-
There are evaluation triggers throughout the T.A.P. Generally, evaluative surveys
and monitoring of all data models mentioned previously will be organized
according to the leadership outlined in Step 3. There will be full T.A.P team
meetings held once a semester for the first full year of implementation. At this time
the Principal, Executive Committee Chairperson, I.T. Director, and Curriculum
Director will prepare a report to share the evaluative data. At the end of the first full
year of the T.A.P the Executive Committee will convene and analyze all data
models (AEIS, CIP, TAKS, STaR, NEPT, LRPT). This analysis will be juxtaposed
to the program goals. A full report will be prepared, recommendations for changes
made, and submitted to the full team. Once ratified, this report and suggested
changes will be submitted to the School Board for approval.
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10. Evaluation and Meeting Model
The following models should be utilized as comprehensively as possible in all T.A.P processes.
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11. References:
Faith Family Academy Campus Improvement Plan. (2010-2011). Faith Family Academy
Charter Schools.
Long-Range Plan for Technology, 2006-2020. (2006). Austin, TX: Texas Education
Agency.
Texas STaR chart: School technology and readiness: The campus chart. (2006). Austin,
TX: Texas Education Agency.
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