1. Nederland Independent School District
Nederland, Texas
Home of the Bulldogs

2. We will discuss:
• District Information including current
technology information
• Technology Committee Goals,
Objectives and Strategies
• What do National Standards Say
• Recommendations for Improvements

3. District Information
Nederland ISD has about 5,000 students, is located in
Southeast Texas and is in Region 5. More than 37% of the
students in NISD are economically disadvantaged.
4 Elementary Campuses (Pre K- 4th)
Helena Park Elementary
Highland Park Elementary
Hillcrest Elementary
Langham Elementary
2 Middle Schools (5th-8th)
Central Middle School
CO Wilson Middle School
1 High School (9th-12th)
Nederland High School
1 Alternative Campus (secondary ages)

4. Technology Information
• $1.6 million allocated for technology ($333.25
per pupil)
• 4:1 ratio students to computers
• 1:1 ratio teachers to computers
• ALL campuses have internet access
• Each elementary campus has 2 computer labs
• Each middle school has 3 computer labs
• High school has 10 computer labs and 1
mobile computer lab

5. Technology Planning Committee:
2010-2013 Approved Plan
Instructional Needs:
• Students must be prepared to excel in an information-
driven society.
• Teachers must be prepared for significantly different
roles, different students, and different tools and
resources.
• Schools must have administrator commitment and
skilled leadership to lead and nurture the changes
technology brings.
• The infrastructure of the district must support the use
of the technology tools that are necessary for
educating students.

6. Technology Planning Committee:
2010-2013 Approved Plan
Technical/Hardware Needs:
• incorporation of wireless and hand held technologies
• two-way interactive video capabilities
• cellular leased services
• voice mail and extension licenses for our current Voice over Network
system
• increased bandwidth between all sites for network and Internet services.
• a video surveillance system for security and student safety purposes.
• a means for reporting attendance, grades, announcements and other
important communications to parents
• continued local and long distance phone service
• Nederland ISD will also be investigating other emerging technologies
paying particular attention to interoperability of components.

7. Technology Goals for NISD
• Provide students and teachers with a technology rich environment
that will increase student achievement, improve instructional
accountability, and provide the necessary resources and support
to empower them for a global and digital world of information.
• Provide quality professional development, to effectively integrate
technology into the curricula to facilitate and manage 21st century
learning in technology and information rich settings.
• Provide access for faculty and staff to adequate technology tools,
support, and staffing, and improve quality of communication to
facilitate data-driven decision making processes in the areas of
student records, community partnerships and education, parent
awareness, and other support services.
• Provide adequate technology infrastructure to meet the
instructional needs of students, teachers and administrators to
foster improvement in academic achievement, curriculum
integration, and increased accessibility and innovation.

8. Goal 1: Provide students and teachers with a
technology rich environment
Objective 1: Create learning environments where teachers foster
student learning through interactivity, analyzing, evaluating
and communicating information expediently and efficiently
with technology.
Strategies to Implement/ Continue Implementation
• Integrate the Technology Application TEKS into all curriculum areas in the
K-12 program by including software and electronically delivered materials
in instruction.
• Focus curriculum on higher level thinking skills and information accessing
procedures.
• Librarians work with teachers to train students to effectively search OPAC
resources, web and online card catalog system
• Provide all students and teachers with on-demand access to appropriate
technologies and electronic information resources.

9. Goal 1: Provide students and teachers with a technology rich
environment
Objective 2:.Integrate technology resources into the district curriculum to
improve academic achievement of all students.
Strategies:
• Use evolving technologies such as technical devices, software and electronically
delivered materials in instruction to foster greater levels of
interest, inquiry, analysis, collaboration, creativity, and content production in the
classroom.
• Teachers will incorporate technology into the teaching and learning process
through utilization of online lesson resources curriculum.
• Integrate instructional tools such as interactive white boards and document
cameras into daily lessons to promote cooperative learning environments
• Enhance communication technologies for special populations at all levels
• Enhance student learning by continuing to update and add to district digital video
libraries and teacher web pages accessible in the classroom or at home.

10. Goal 1: Provide students and teachers with a technology rich environment
Objective 3: Utilize research-based decision making focused on graduating
students with the technology skills to work collaboratively and communicate
effectively in a technology driven society
Strategies:
• Develop curriculum for TEKS specified credit courses, industry specified
certification/licensure programs, and other technology based courses as
appropriate
• Offer all Technology Application courses; teach a minimum of four courses
annually
• Offer opportunities for students to work collaboratively to propose, assess, and
implement solutions to real world problems.
• Provide skills and means for students to communicate effectively with a variety of
audiences through online and distance learning venues.
• Provide rigorous online instruction offering initial credit and credit recovery to
at risk students
• Offer a dual credit program where students can receive both high school and
college credits by using instructional technology solutions.

11. GOAL 2: Provide quality professional development
Objective 1:Provide quality, on-going professional development to educators
to enable them to effectively integrate technology into the curricula so
students are better prepared to meet academic performance standards.
Strategies:
• Support and encourage attendance at technology conferences, workshops
and in-district training by offering incentives for participation when
applicable.
• Provide staff development opportunities to meet district defined and
SBEC proficiency standards to assist educators in seamlessly integrating
technology into the curricula.
• Develop and deliver a variety of staff development to teachers including
online “just-in-time” training, hands-on collaborative staff development,
campus based and district based opportunities.
• Provide staff development to principals and instructional administrators to
increase the level of technology capabilities enabling a leadership role in
the integration of technology into instruction.
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GOAL 2: Provide quality professional development
Objective 1:Provide quality, on-going professional development to educators
to enable them to effectively integrate technology into the curricula so
students are better prepared to meet academic performance standards.
Strategies:
• The district will provide opportunities and time for teachers and staff to
network with peers and colleagues to learn new ideas, encouraging
participation in the Master Teacher Technology Teacher program.
• Design and conduct training for new teachers to the district that includes
electronic grades and attendance, email, AUP and information regarding
all available online technology resources.
• Provide opportunities to train teachers on individual campuses on specific
needs as related to classroom tools and software using instructional
technology specialist and mentors
• Create and maintain a knowledge base of online training guides for new
technology resources.

13. GOAL 2: Provide quality professional development
Objective 2: Provide training for all technology resources required by
curriculum initiatives and new and existing technology resources.
Strategies:
• Maintain and promote a web site with links to professional resources
including “just in time” instruction
• Use online communication, email, two-way interactive video and other
technologies to offer opportunities for collaboration with other
professionals.
• Provide online curriculum document management and distribution, with
the ability to obtain online teacher feedback in a controlled environment
• Identify and purchase technology resources to support the district
curriculum.

14. GOAL 3: Provide access for faculty and staff to adequate
technology tools
Objective 1: Provide faculty and staff training to enable the procurement, implementation
and appropriate uses of all technology resources to improve the quality of
communication to facilitate data-driven decision making process in the areas of student
records.
Strategies:
• Collaboratively develop and align each campus and district plans and measure their
effectiveness using the Texas STaR Chart ensuring all plans promote student achievement in
accordance with NCLB.
• Model Technology Standards for School Administrators and SBEC Technology Application
standards into local educator appraisal systems.
• The District will maintain, communicate and enforce the acceptable use policy including
issues relating to copyright laws, privacy, intellectual property, social networking and cyber
bullying.
• Develop and provide access to electronic resources at school for students and teachers with
improved remote access for students and parents
• Support the use of student performance data from district and state assessments to develop
technology integrated instruction for students
• Ensure a viable technology plan is written and approved for use in securing funding
such as the federal E-Rate program, and promotes achievement in accordance with
NCLB and State requirement.

15. GOAL 3: Provide access for faculty and staff to adequate
technology tools
Objective 2: Provide continued improvements to electronic resources and web
sites to promote better communication between stakeholders, parents and
community members.
Strategies:
• Use the web portal, email, voice message system and automated call out
system to foster communication between teachers, students and parents.
• Establish a database supporting technology (for speakers, internships, tutors,
and other volunteers) with representative from Pre K-12, higher education,
local business and community members
• Continue to develop internal and external web sites to allow more efficient
access to district wide information and resources including school and
classroom connections for parents, employment opportunities, procurement
processes for potential vendors and items of general interest for the
community.
• Support teachers in developing classroom websites and online resources to
share lessons, monitor student progress, and establish regular
communications with parents and students.

16. GOAL 3: Provide access for faculty and staff to adequate
technology tools
Objective 3: Provide adult learning opportunities and parent awareness
classes to community and patrons.
Strategies:
• Provide opportunities via online learning and distance learning for
adult learners.
• Provide a GED program for all district patrons
• Provide access to district information for students, parents and
community
• Establish policies to encourage expanded use of school facilities,
including the library facility.
• Offer training sessions on the District Acceptable Use Policy and
Internet safety which includes Cyber Bullying and Social Networking
for parents, guardians and community members.

17. GOAL 4: Provide adequate technology infrastructure to meet the
instructional needs of students, teachers and administrators
Objective 1: Upgrade network infrastructure to support instructional and
administrative applications which complies with regulations and current
state of the art industry standards through world class emerging
technologies that enable voice, video and data
Strategies:
• Maintain an obsolescence policy to ensure that students and staff have access to
adequate equipment and infrastructure
• Provide the resources for satellite based learning, two-way interactive video-
distance learning, video streaming, and desktop conferencing (where justified).
• Implement a wireless infrastructure within each campus to comply with current
state of the art industry standards through world class emerging technologies for
anytime, anywhere access.
• Maintain and support a robust local and wide area network for voice, video and
data, increasing speed and bandwidth to meet increased needs
• Provide and maintain an Internet filter in order to comply with the Children’s
Internet Protection Act (CIPA) federal rules and regulations

18. GOAL 4: Provide adequate technology infrastructure to meet the
instructional needs of students, teachers and administrators
Objective 2: Provide adequate technology equipment and software to meet the
instructional needs of students, teachers and administrators in the classroom
and on the campus to foster improvement in academic achievement and
curriculum Integration
Strategies:
• Provide sufficient equipment to meet state and district standards based on staff
and student populations
• Plan and budget for replacement of obsolete and irreparable equipment utilizing a
4-year replacement schedule
• Develop innovative funding to coordinate hardware and software purchases with
curricular and/or administrative needs and certify that the purchases meet
established standards
• Implement software standards and restrict loading and installation of additional
software to the district staff so that standardization can be maintained, copyright
infringement does not occur and software conflicts are minimized
• Provide adaptive hardware and software including, but not limited to
trackballs, touch screens, adaptive keyboards, augmentative communications,
etc.
• Maintain records reflecting hardware and software inventory.

19. GOAL 4: Provide adequate technology infrastructure to meet the
instructional needs of students, teachers and administrators
Objective 3: Provide adequate and timely technical support for all adopted
technologies provided to meet the instructional needs of students
Strategies:
• Provide campus-based support for hardware troubleshooting, software
installation, and computer configuration.
• Establish a district program for preventive maintenance and hardware
replacement and disaster recovery
• Maintain an online Help Desk system for logging and reporting district
needs
• Provide an online knowledge base for organizing and sharing information
among district professionals to enable them to be self supporting when
possible.

20. National Educational Technology Standards (NETS)/
International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE)
Several conditions must be met to effectively incorporate technology into learning
• Shared Vision
• Empowered Leaders
• Implementation Planning
• Consistent and Adequate Funding
• Equitable Access
• Skilled Personnel
• Ongoing Professional Learning
• Technical Support
• Curriculum Framework
• Student-Centered Learning
• Assessment and Evaluation
• Engaged Communities
• Support Policies
• Supportive External Context
Essential Conditions: Necessary Conditions to Effectively Leverage Technology for Learning.
Archived at: http://www.iste.org/docs/pdfs/netsessentialconditions.pdf?sfvrsn=2
https://www.iste.org/

21. Areas of Achievement
• Consistent and Adequate Funding
• Empowered Leaders
• Ongoing Professional Learning
• Technical Support
• Support Policies
• Shared Vision
• Supportive External Context

22. Areas of Improvement
• Implementation Planning
• Equitable Access
• Skilled Personnel
• Curriculum Framework
• Student-Centered Learning
• Assessment and Evaluation
• Engaged Communities

23. Recommendations
• Investigate and possibly implement BOYD
• Technology Committee meet more often to explore
emerging technology; make sure all stakeholders are
involved
• Have several in house experts at each school
• Ensure curriculum and implementation align with ISTE
standards
• Explore other avenues of communication with students
and parents (texting system, etc)
• Provide professional development to teachers ensuring
student- centered learning

24. Helpful Resources
NETS/ISTE https://www.iste.org/ : national and
international technology standards; professional
development opportunities for ED tech; resources to
implement technology in the classroom
Horizon Report http://www.nmc.org/horizon-
project/horizon-reports/horizon-report-k-12-edition:
describes emerging technology; groups emerging
technology based on what is emerging now and what
to look for in five year (or less).

25. Resources
Essential Conditions: Necessary Conditions to Effectively Leverage Technology
for Learning. Archived at:
http://www.iste.org/docs/pdfs/netsessentialconditions.pdf?sfvrsn=2
NISD Technology Plan 2010-2013. Archived at:
http://www.nederland.k12.tx.us/files/user/1/file/get_group_file.pdf