EDLD 5301: Week 4 Revised Action Planning Template

Action Planning Template Revised 11/02/12
Goal: To improve technology integration in the classroom while enhancing student learning.
Action Steps(s):	Person(s) Responsible:	Timeline: Start/End	Needed Resources	Evaluation
Evaluate the current use of technology in the classroom.	Aleida Benavides-Meza, Site Supervisor, Technology Coordinator, Campus Administrators	October 2012 – May 2013	Classroom observations and walkthroughs.	Will meet with principal and technology director to assess how teachers use available technology at beginning and conclusion of action research. Ensure that curriculum and technology integration is aligned with TEKS and district objectives.
Conduct survey to identify teacher’s current technology proficiency.	Aleida Benavides-Meza, Technology Coordinator, Teachers	October 2012	Survey, research how to create teacher technology proficiency survey.	Review and analyze teacher responses.
Collect and analyze survey data to create professional development training base on teacher basic technology needs	Aleida Benavides-Meza, Technology Coordinator, Technology Department Director	October 2012 – 2013	Surveys, Campus available technology equipment, internet connection, power point presentation.	Assess the effectiveness of professional development trainings (basic computer and software functions).
Create and implement professional development technology trainings. iPads integration in the classroom trainings.	Aleida Benavides-Meza, Technology Coordinator, Technology Department Director	October 2012 – May 2013	Campus available technology equipment, iPads, internet connection, power point presentation.	Assess the effectiveness of professional development trainings, evaluate that all campus-base staff development is conducted in accordance with district standards, and that the goals and objectives of all staff development are to improve achievement and performance of students and campus.
Collaborate with teachers to facilitate  technology and iPads integration in the classroom	Aleida Benavides-Meza, Technology Coordinator, Teachers	October 2012 – May 2013	Computers, iPads, campus available technology, individual facilitation, group meetings, assistance with technology integration lessons, model appropriate technology integration, and assist teacher with the integration of technology as a medium for learning.	Ongoing evaluation of the facilitation and technology integration in every classroom. Ongoing evaluation of iPads integration.
Collaborate with teachers to create a vertical alignment team	Aleida Benavides-Meza, Technology Coordinator, Teachers	October 2012 – 2013	Computers, campus available technology, group meetings, TEKS, and assist teacher with assessing and verifying lesson correlation with TEKS.	Ongoing evaluation of the technology standards vertical alignment among grade levels.
Collect and analyze data.	Aleida Benavides-Meza, Technology Coordinator	October 2012 – May 2013	Administrator observations, walkthrough information, teacher feedback, computer lab reports.	Compare collected data from beginning, and end of action research. Assess and evaluate the benefits of technology integration in the classroom. Evaluate if technology integration improved student performance.
Compile action research to report results.	Aleida Benavides-Meza	May 2013	Available data of technology integration in classroom.	Assess the benefits of technology integration in the classroom. Present results to campus administrators and teachers.