1. Dimmitt ISD Technology Plan
Sharron Bills
May 15, 2011
EDLD 5362
Lamar Academic Partnerships

2. Dimmitt ISD
608 W Halsell
Dimmitt, TX 79027
Number of Campuses: 3
Total Student Enrollment: 1150
Percent Economically
Disadvantaged: 88.00%
Phone: (806)647-3101Fax: (806) 647-5433
3. Texas Education Agency2009 Technology Plan Approval Certificate
The Texas Education Agency is certified by the Schools and Libraries Division (SLD) to approve technology plans for participation in the Schools and Libraries Universal Service Program.
DIMMITT ISD has a technology plan that has met the standards and criteria outlined by the SLD.
This approval is effective for 3 years.
This plan was approved on April 28, 2009.
4. Current Technology Levels
Technology Expenditure Per Pupil: $936.09
Number of Campuses with Direct Connection to Internet: 3
Percentage of Campuses with Direct Connection to Internet: 100.00%
Number of Classrooms with Direct Connection to Internet: 100
Percentage of Classrooms with Direct Connection to Internet: 100.00%
Technology Expenditures: $1,065,000.00
- Teaching and Learning Budget: $183,000.00
- Educator Preparation and Development Budget: $117,000.00
- Leadership, Administration and Support Budget: $324,000.00
- Infrastructure for Technology Budget: $441,000.00
("Long range plan," 2009)
5. Needs Assessment
Existing Technology
Technology Needs
Complete the integration of K-8 Technology Applications TEKS
Replace/upgrade computer hardware, software and network equipment/infrastructure to keep pace with network management, and web accessibility requirements
Continue seeking cost effective means to provide better telecommunications ("Long range plan," 2009)
Internet Access to all classrooms
Hardware: File servers on each campus, 1000 Computers, 30 handheld devices,wireless access on each campus
Software: Novell, Windows, WinSchool, RSCCC, Microsoft Office and age appropriate Educational Software
6. DISD Goal 1: Provide training for all staff in order to integrate technology into teaching and learning, instructional management, professional development, and improving job efficiency. ("Long range plan," 2009)
7. DISD Goal 2: Integrate technology to enhance and improve student learning and achievement in grades K-12 to graduate technology proficient students as defined by state-level TEKS.("Long range plan," 2009)
8. DISD Goal 3: Parent and Community Involvement willcontinue to increase with theadvancement of technology.. ("Long range plan," 2009)
9. DISD Goal 4:Enhance and maintain a secure information technology infrastructure that provides a high quality environment for teaching, learning, and administrative needs. ("Long range plan," 2009)
10. Budget for year 2011
- Telecom cost: $108,400.00- Telecom source: 90% E-Rate, 10% Local, - Materials cost: $15,375.00- Materials source: 100% federal- Equipment cost: $50,000.00- Equipment source: 90% E-Rate, 10%Local- Maintenance cost: $150,166.00- Maintenance source: 100% Local- Staff development cost: $6,059.00- Staff development source: 2% Title I and 1% Local- Miscellaneous cost: $25,000.00- Miscellaneous source: 100% State and LocalTotal: $355,000.00("Long range plan," 2009)
DISD Budget
11. Evaluation method used for integrating technology into the curriculum and instruction will be peer review, student products, PDAS evaluations by principals, teacher self-reports, criterion rubrics, informal interviews , AEIS and DIP/CIP.
The Committee will evaluate the STaRChart survey to determine the advancement from current level of School Technology and Readiness to the goal of Target Tech level.
Inventory list of hardware and software plus the budget will support the evaluation of acquisitions of educational technologies and supplies.
("Long range plan," 2009)
DISD Evaluation
12. Texas Long-Range Plan for TechnologyPromote Academic Excellence(Texas Education Agency, 2006)
13. Learning Powered by TechnologyNational Educational Technol0gy Plan(Shimabukuro,2010)
14. National EducationalTechnology Plan(Shimabukuro,2010)
Five Areas Addressed
Learning: Engage and Empower
Assessment: Measure What Matters
Productivity: Redesign and Transform
Teaching: Prepare and Connect
Infrastructure: Access and Enable
15. Areas of Greatest Local Impactbased on National Ed Tech Plan implementation
Productivity
Rejects requirements of seat time and age grouping
Encourages flexible grouping and time arrangements
Teaching
Rejects solo teaching
Encourages team teachingProfessional Learning Communities (PLCs)
16. CIPA Requirements
Schools must certify they have an Internet safety policy that includes technology protection measures.The protection measures must block or filter Internet access to pictures that are: (a) obscene, (b) child pornography, or (c) harmful to minors (for computers that are accessed by minors).Schools may disable the blocking or filtering measure during any use by an adult to enable access for bona fide research.(Federal Communications Commission, n. d.). n. d.)
17. Filtering Requirements
FCC expects schools to implement filtering in "good faith and a reasonable manner," but states the FCC has no interest in defining what categories or specific sites schools should block; and warns that schools rigidly over-filteringrisk violating the constitutional rights of students.(Federal Communications Commission, n. d.).
18. Best Practices in Information Systems
InnovationCollaborationWeb 2.0Social NetworkingProfessional Learning CommunitiesDistance EducationGlobal Communities
19. Credits and Resources
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Dimmitt Independent School District, (2009).Long range plan for technology. Dimmitt, TX: LEA Printing Department.
Federal Communications Commission. (n. d.). Childrens internet protection act. Retrieved from http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/consumerfacts/cipa.html
Nagel, D. (2010, November 09). National ed tech plan puts technology at the heart of education reform. T.H.E. Journal, Retrieved from http://thejournal.com/articles/2010/11/09/national-ed-tech-plan-puts-technology-at-the-heart-of-education-reform.aspx

Texas Education Agency, Educational Technology Department. (2006). Long-range plan for technology Retrieved from http://www.tea.state.tx.us/index2.aspx?id=5082&menu_id=2147483665
Shimabukuro, J. B. (2010). A glimpse at the 2010 national education technology plan. ETC Journal, Retrieved from http://etcjournal.com/2010/11/10/glimpse-transforming-american-education-learning-powered-by-technology/