Technology Action Plan
Vision Statement:
In conjunction with Wake Village Elementary School’s vision, the campus will provide a quality education that promotes learning incorporating the use of 21st century technology for 21st century learners
Professional Development Planning:
Purpose: Teachers will learn how to access data from TEA website: AEIS data,
STaR Chart information, and TAKS cummulative data
Activity #1: Scavenger Hunt: Teachers will be given specific information to collect as
grade level collaborative groups. Information will be collected from
individual computers within a given timeframe.Teachers will then be called
back to the main group. A presentation provided to the whole group on the
data from the STaR Chart with the primary focus on the purpose for the need
for professional development to address the weakness in the area of Teaching
and Learning. Names will be drawn for give- away prizes from the Prize
Table.
Purpose: Teachers will access lesson plans from campus available websites and other
Sources to learn the value of what is available. Teachers will explore the use
Project based activities, blogs, educational websites to explore ways to
Incorporate differentiated instruction within the confines of individual
classrooms or collaborative lessons.
Activity #2: Teachers will complete a chart displaying websites, technology tools,
Projects used in their classrooms successfully. Chart pages will be displayed
at front wall. Time will be allowed for teachers to copy down any
information they wish to keep.
Purpose: Allow Teacher Leaders to shine. Teacher Leader volunteers will provide mini-
lesson on selected areas of interest to teachers who need further assistance ‘
for specific websites or technology tools addressing the areas of Teaching
and Learning as evidenced in the STaR Chart data.
Activity #3: Divide into smaller groups and allow teacher leaders to present a lesson in
their classrooms. This is to allow hands-on learning for teachers.
Volunteer teachers will get to choose a gift from the prize table.
Purpose: In order to address area of weakness as noted from AEIS and Campus TAKS
Data, teachers will address the need for differentiated instruction for Math.
Help facilitate and increase teachers’ knowledge of available technology tools
and resources to address deficits in Math skills.
Activity #4: Technology coach, Lead 3rd, 4th, 5th grade level teachers, and facilitator will
present available websites, lesson plan opportunities, and projects ideas from
Education City, Eduphoria,Brainpop, Facts for Me, Discovery Education, and
Study Island. Teachers will divide into smaller groups and divide among the
three campus computer labs to provide hands-on learning of available
technology tools.
Purpose: Create an online collaborative professional community for staff.
Activity #5: This activity will be led by the Campus Technology Coach, One computer
Lab technician/Teacher, and the Professional Development Facilitator. This
is activity will be conducted while the staff is still divided in the computer
labs. Staff will be directed and led to create their own blogs.
Achievement and Assessment:
Between each activity, teachers and staff will complete part of an evaluation tool.
The tool will be as one evaluation but parts specific to the activity and divided accordingly.
This assessment is important to address current needs, ongoing assessment of the project, and
evaluation of the project as a whole
Evaluation Instrument:
Activity 1:
1. How useful was this activity for you specifically?
Very Useful Useful Satisfactory Not useful Not needed
5 4 3 2 1
2. Was the information presented something you already had detailed knowledge about?
YES NO
3. Did you already know how to access and read the STaR Chart and AEIS information?
YES NO
Activity 2:
1. How useful was this activity for you specifically?
Very Useful Useful Satisfactory Not useful Not needed
5 4 3 2 1
2. Was the information provided something you might use in the future?
YES NO
3. Did you enjoy the collaborative effort of this activity?
YES NO
Activity 3:
1. How useful was this activity for you specifically?
Very Useful Useful Satisfactory Not useful Not needed
5 4 3 2 1
2. Was the information provided something you might use in the future?
YES NO
3. Did you enjoy the collaborative effort of this activity?
YES NO
Activity 4:
1. How useful was this activity for you specifically?
Very Useful Useful Satisfactory Not useful Not needed
5 4 3 2 1
2. Was the information provided something you might use in the future?
YES NO
3. Did you enjoy the collaborative effort of this activity?
YES NO
Activity #5:
1. How useful was this activity for you specifically?
Very Useful Useful Satisfactory Not useful Not needed
5 4 3 2 1
2. Was the information presented something you already had detailed knowledge about?
YES NO
3. Did you already know how to create and use a blog/blogspot?
YES NO
4. Will you be able to help the children in your classroom create a blog?
YES NO
There will be a short evaluation questionnaire given to each staff member at 3 week intervals over the next 2 grading periods. (Note: this will account for 4 total questionnaires gathered.)
1. As a result of the information presented during the staff development session, how much would you say you are continuing to use that information?
Much Not so much Little Very Little None
5 4 3 2 1
2. How much did the information presented help you in your specific area of work?
Much Not so much Little Very Little None
5 4 3 2 1
3. How interested would you be in receiving extra training specific to your area of need?
Much Not so much Little Very Little None
5 4 3 2 1
4. Do you enjoy and use the blogspot you created?
YES NO Some Never
