1. Technology Plan

2.  National Technology Plan – 5 Goals
 District Technology Plan
 District Purpose
 District Benefits
 District Goals

3. “Technology is only a wise investment if it
changes something about the way students
learn, opens new doors and possibilities,
and/or helps engage them in their learning
experiences” (Tschirgi, p.1)

4. National Technology Goals by 2014
1. Fundamentally change the learning process
2. Use technology in the second generation of assessments
3. Connect teachers with their peers
4. To build an infrastructure that allows us to support access in and out of
school
5. Harness the power of technology to help schools to become more
productive, to accelerate student achievement faster than ever before

5. District Technology Plan - Purpose
 To participate in the fast-changing global community, EPISD will give
students, educators, and stakeholders access to information, which allows
for the effective integration of technology into the learning process.
 Envision a community, which promotes the transition of information into
knowledge and the development of questioning learners.

6. District Technology Plan - Benefits
 Students can expect higher performance and deeper engagement in
academic endeavors by accessing and creating resources available through
a variety of modalities appropriate to diverse learning styles.
 Parents can expect not only to participate more directly in their children’s
education but also to improve their own knowledge as parents and
citizens.
 Educators and teachers can expect to be supported in the creation and
implementation of instructional strategies by having access to a wider
variety of resources.

7. District Technology Plan - Benefits
 Administrators can expect to be more informed and to manage campus
decision-making more efficiently through timely access and analysis of
information in support of school operations.
 Stakeholders can look forward to the opportunity to participate in the
educational process.

8. District Technology Plan - Goals
Goal 1: To improve teaching and learning through the use of technology.
Goal 2: To improve educator preparation and development through the use of
technology.
Goal 3: To improve administration and support services through the use of
technology
Goal 4: To improve infrastructure for technology
Goal 5: To improve community outreach

9. District Technology Plan – Goal 1
 To improve teaching and learning through the use of technology
 Teachers will integrate the technology application TEKS and ISTE NETS
into teaching and learning at all grade levels in order to help students
become active participants through the use of technology
 To help students become active learners through the use of
appropriate technologies
 To expand curricular and instructional content and offerings through
the use of technology to meet the diverse and personal learning needs
of all students within and beyond the classroom
 District will use digital tools to monitor student progress towards
mastering the instructional objectives.

10. District Technology Plan – Goal 2
 To improve educator preparation and development through the use of
technology.
 To provide professional development for all district employees to
further the effective use of technology.
 To structure professional development opportunities to meet the wide
range of needs and levels of technology understanding of all
stakeholders.

11. District Technology Plan – Goal 3
 To improve administration and support services through the use of
technology
 The District will make information available online to students,
parents, staff and to the community.
 The District will provide technical support to central and site-based
personnel

12. District Technology Plan – Goal 4
 To Improve infrastructure for technology
 To promote the integration of technology in instruction by providing
connectivity
 To provide equipment and connectivity to work stations and all
instructional areas

13. District Technology Plan – Goal 5
 To improve community outreach and involvement
 To use technology to provide District information to the community

14. References
Arne Duncan Talks about the 2010 National Ed Tech Plan:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z0PctTd_plE
El Paso Independent School District. Strategic Action Plan for Technology in
Education 2008-2011. Retrieved on May 8, 2012, from
http://www.episd.org/_district/docs/Tech_Plan_2008_2011.pdf
Tschirgi, D. (nd). What is the sustainable classroom? Educational Technology
Support Center. Retrieved on November 17, 2009,
from http://www.esd112.org/edtech/sustainableclass.cfm