Finalizing+Our+Team+Agenda

- Purpose: The Texas Education Agency has mandated that school districts submit technology accountability information above and beyond the STaR Chart in the 08-09 school year. The window for submission is in the early fall and we must meet to plan how we intend to bring these new requirements to the attention of our district administration and what our districts course of action will be going forward. - Objective: To present an historical perspective of instructional accountability in our district and facilitate a workshop explaining the impact on district stakeholders as we prepare to contend with new accountability standards. Attention to impact will need to be given to teaching and learning, budget, staff development, infrastructure, administration, data standardization and more. - Grade level: K-12 - Facilitator’s name: Lannon Heflin, Robert Autrey, MaryJo Humphreys - Community members: Dan Garza, Miriam Melian, - Activities: the purpose of each activity, the description of each activity, the activity’s steps, and the estimated time for each activity. An example of a beginning activity might be to have the community members create a shared vision.

Agenda

1. Vision: What is our shared vision for success? 2. Establish Purpose What is te Scope of Instructional Technology and impact of the state accountability system for 08-09 3. Historical Perspective –We need to prepare example documents for each of the following: a. Tech Literacy in Middle School (since 1983) b. Teacher Practicums (1999 - 2002) c. Assured Experiences (1999 - 2002) d. Change technology integration model / shifted accountability for student performance to teacher initiatives (2002) e. Training provided as time and resources allowed f. Evidence of technology integration included in daily lesson plans and units (no formal assessment) 4. Each team member log on and take the practice test to become familiar with it. http://www.learning.com/tla/modules.htm - DISCUSSION: Are these good essential questions to have our audience consider after taking the test? a. 2 year perspective – How often did you observe these skills introduced and reinforced in teacher lesson plans in an equitable fashion…(never, rarely, frequently, always). b. How proficient are your students at the end of 5th grade or 8th grade? (not at all, novice/beginner, intermediate, advanced/mastery) c. Does this really matter…. Moving forward be aware…… the standard has not changed but the level of accountability has increased. 5. Assemble materials to present Federal Mandates – NCLB – all students K-8 must master the TA TEKS a. Tied to funding (Title II D) b. Report to TEA (Fall 2008) c. Compliance with TEA guidelines d. Accountability to our stakeholders 7. Assemble materials to present "Accountability Measures" a. STaR Chart b. Administrator Technology Leadership Proficiencies (Administrator Nets 2002) The Administrator Self Assessment will measure the administrator’s level of practice for each of the 6 overarching standards from the ISTE/TASA Technology Standards for School Administrators. Administrators will select the level that best describes their practice for each of those standards from the following four choices: i. I practice this at a minimal level (Early Tech) ii. I practice this some of the time (Developing Tech) iii. I practice this most of the time (Advanced Tech) iv. I practice this all of the time (Target Tech) c. 8th grade technology literacy exam results (May 2008) d. Future 3rd and 5th grade technology literacy exams 8. Create a presentation component to address Next Steps a. Redefine the work so that it is more focused on providing appropriately aligned support and training so that teachers and students are successful in mastering the technology application TEKS b. Professional Development funds provided c. Technology Integration lessons in the ARRC/Timelines d. Targeted Prof Dev Initiatives e. Technology Instructional Department Improvement Plan