TECHNOLOGY PLAN TEMPLATE

North American University

Education Department
M.Ed. in Educational Leadership & M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction
EDUC 5324: INTEGRATING TECHNOLOGY INTO EDUCATION
Name: Halil Yavuz

Date: 7/18/2015

This template is adapted from

http://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/et/rs/documents/et14techplan.doc

INTRODUCTION/BACKGROUND
The plan should guide the LEAs use of education technology for the next three
years.

List specific start and end dates (7/1/xx to 6/30/xx). Provide a brief overview of
the LEA, its location and demographics and/or share a link to the LEAs website.
Start dates and end dates: 8/17/2015 , 6/20/ 2018
LEA Title: Paterson Art & Science Charter School
LEA Region:47
764 11th Ave , Paterson NJ, 07644
Phone: 862 336 1550
Number of Students: 415
Percent of Economically Disadvantaged Students: 78%
Web site of LEA: http://patersoncharter.njascs.org/contact-us/
Describe how a variety of stakeholders from within the LEA and the communityat-large participated in the planning process.
List of stakeholders within LEA:
The Principal: Dogan Necimo
Assistance Principal: Ahmet Delibas
IT Maganer: Bauyrzhan Kikanov
Computer Teacher: Tania Mena
Community stakeholders:
Parents
Teachers, department heads.

The Paterson Art & Science Charter School Board of Trustees

There are holding regular meetings monthly how to plan and improve it.

Summarize the relevant research and describe how it supports the plan's
curricular and professional development goals.
Summarize the plans major curricular and professional development outcomes that are
supported by research.
Describe and cite the relevant research that supports the plans outcomes.
Describe the connection between the research and the plans goals.
Describe information gathered from site visits, including best practices.
After the research Preparing Today for Tomorrow The Educational Technology
Plan for New Jersey New Jersey State, we realized that we need to develop the
implement technology into our curriculum next years
In a digital world, students need to learn to use the tools to master the learning
skills that are essential to everyday life and workplace productivity. This
proficiency is known as ICT (information and communication technologies)
literacy, defined by the Program for International Student Assessment as the
interest, attitude and ability of individuals to appropriately use digital technology
and communication tools to access, manage, integrate and evaluate information;
construct new knowledge; and communicate with others in order to participate
effectively in society. This definition goes far beyond a narrow technical
competency, which is a relatively low-level skill, to including higher-level skills,
critical thinking and intelligent, creative and ethical use of technology. A
Policymakers Guide to 21st Century Skills (p.11)
Retrieved from
http://www.p21.org/storage/documents/policymakersguide_final.pdf
The connection between the article and the plans goals is that the master of the
learning skills are needed to learn by the students to use digital technology and
communication tools.
Administrators, head of IT department and some core teachers of our school
visited other charter and public schools. They shared their observations and best
practices in the meetings.

CURRICULUM COMPONENT CRITERIA.

The Plan must establish clear goals and realistic strategy for using
telecommunications and information technology to improve education services.
(Answer at least 2 questions for each subsection below)

Describe teachers' current access to instructional technology and current use of

digital tools.
What technology is currently available to all teachers?

Our teachers are able to use laptops, projectors, printers, smart boards, and Chrome
Books for daily base.
2. How are hardware and software currently being used in
classrooms at each grade level and in each content area?

All grade level students are using computer in the lab. Chromebook as
hardwares.
There are
42 laptops,
25 projectors,
2 main printers,
22 smart boards,
400 Chromebooks.
Describe students' current access to instructional technology and current use of
digital tools. Include a description about the LEA policy, practices, and/or
replacement policy that ensures equitable technology access for all students.
1. Is technology currently available to all students?
Yes, it is. Technology currently available for all students.
2. Do all student groups have equaled and appropriate access to the available
Technology?
There are 23 desktop computers in the computer lab for all grade level students, and also
we have 400 student chrome books for all students to use them in their core subjects. All
students have equal access to technology and also all subject teachers are able to use
technology for their classes.
Features of Computer Lab Desktop System
Intel Pentium D Processor
Windows 7
4 GB RAM
80 GB Hard Drive
DVD-ROM Drive
17 LCD Monitor
Features of Student Chromebooks
Lenovo N20p Chromebook
Chrome OS by Google
11.6" HD
Describe goals and an implementation plan, with annual activities, for using
technology to improve teaching and learning. Describe how these goals align to
the LEA's curricular goals that are supported by other plans. Describe how the
LEA's budget (LCAP) supports these goals, and whether future funding
proposals or partnerships may be needed for successful implementation.
1) Are targets for improvement in student achievement being met?

Yes, targets for improvement in student achievements will be met. The plan reaches clear
goals and an implementation plan, with annual activities, for using technology to support
the LEA's curriculum goals and academic content standards to improve learning.
2) How are/will Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) being used to ensure the
quality and implementation of the plan?
Weekly regular PLC meetings are held by the department heads and the teachers. During
these meeting, they discuss how to use technological tools efficiently while the preparing
lesson plans, implementing the programs in computers, chrome books and iPads during
the classes and evaluating them.
Describe goals and an implementation plan, with annual activities, to address
Internet Safety and the appropriate and ethical use of technology in the
classroom.
1)What LEA board policies will be or have been developed to implement Internet
safety instruction?
Paterson Art & Science Charter School, using iBoss Enterprise Web Filters to provide
URL filtering including HTTPS traffic.
iBoss Enterprise Web Filters Include:
HTTP/S Filtering Dynamically
Layer 7 Application Control
Deep Packet Inspection
Granular URL vs. Domain Control
Dynamic Database Updates
Ability to Delegate Report and Filter Access
Real-Time Network Traffic Analyzer
2) How will teachers be trained to deliver Internet safety and ethical use content?
Teachers will participate in a yearly training on effectively using the New Jersey
Education Assiciation s Digital citizenship: responsible technology use in the classroom
Written by Patricia Bruder Digital Citizenship According to DigitalCitizen.net, "Digital
citizenship can be defined as the norms of appropriate, responsible behavior with regard
to technology use."
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COMPONENT
The Plan must have a professional development strategy to ensure that staff
understands how to use these new technologies to improve education services
(Answer at least 2 questions for each subsection below)

Summary of the teachers' and administrators' current technology proficiency and

integration skills and needs for professional development.

1) Are administrators able to support teachers with the integration of technology

into daily curriculum?
Administrators visit the classrooms to support the teachers and to be sure that whether the
technology is used by the teachers in the classes due to the fact almost one million dollars
have been spent for the new educational programs and tools as all-in-one computers,
smart boards in all classrooms.
2) Do teachers have the classroom management strategies to work with the amount
of technology actually available in the classrooms?
Teachers are using Class Dojo.It is a wonderful program for classroom management.
Students each positive or negative behavior will be controlled by putting a check to the
related behavior or task whether they did or not. Another wonderful point that parents can
follow up their kids with the help of the system. For each bad or good point that the
student had, the system send a text message to the parent and even teacher can send the
pictures during kids class participations. Every month, successful and well behaved
students have been awarded.
Describe goals and an implementation plan, with annual activities, for providing
professional development opportunities based on your LEA needs assessment
data and the Curriculum Component of the plan.
1) What professional learning will be available so teachers and administrators can
effectively use technology to assist with student assessment?
Teachers have been using the students assessments tools and programs with the help of
using their computers, smart boards etc. They have been implementing Star Test, Study
Island, benchmarks and especially from 3rd grade PARCC Test for the State requirements.
All teachers, especially the new ones have been given trainings
2) What professional learning will be available so teachers and administrators can
make informed decisions using data to meet individual student academic needs?
Our school has been working Apple Education. Apple Education coaches and our
schools department heads and related teachers come together, meet regularly and they
check the data results. After the discussions, students academic needs are realized and
the action plans are followed up.
INFRASTRUCTURE, HARDWARE, TECHNICAL SUPPORT, SOFTWARE, AND
ASSET MANAGEMENT COMPONENT CRITERIA
The Plan must include an assessment of the telecommunication services,
hardware, software, asset management, and other services that will be needed to
improve education services.
(Answer at least 2 questions for each subsection below)

Describe the existing hardware, Internet access, electronic learning resources,

technical support, and asset management already in the LEA that will be used to

support the Curriculum and Professional Development Components of the plan.

1) Do all staff members have e-mail accounts? Do students have access to e-mail?
Yes, all staff members and students have e-mail accounts and have access to their e-mail
accounts. All accounts are given by our schools Information Technology department (IT
department).
2) Is the current Internet service provider /Wide Area Network Connection speeds

able to meet the LEAs needs?

There is internet service provider. It is high speed internet service that able to manage all
school wide programs.
Describe the technology hardware, electronic learning resources, networking and
telecommunications infrastructure, physical plant modifications, technical
support, and asset management needed by the LEA's teachers, students, and
administrators to support the activities in the Curriculum and Professional
Development components of the plan.
1) Is there safe and secure access to labs that will be used during non-school hours
by students and/or the community? Are school buildings, property, and users safe
and protected based on LEA policies?
Yes it is safe and secure lab. Computer teacher is using lab as homeroom as well. During
school hours teacher and hall monitors are monitoring all classrooms Com Lab as well.
All students and staff has individual user account access PC.
School has security cameras all hallways and stairwells. Only access school is after
security check point and staff also need ID and magnetic key to get in. They all
automatically recording all digital sign in to PC or school entries.
2) How will mobile devices be secured when not in use, to prevent theft or damage
(including protection from natural or human caused fire/water/physical damage)?
There are special carts for Chromebooks. You could charge them and lock. Only access
with IT person and teacher permission. All carts assigned homeroom teachers.
MONITORING AND EVALUATION COMPONENT
The plan must include an evaluation process that enables the school to monitor
progress toward the specific goals and make mid-course corrections in response
to new developments and opportunities as they arise.
(Answer at least 2 questions for each subsection below)

Describe the process for evaluating the plan's overall progress and impact on
teaching and learning.
1) What indicators of success will be used to evaluate whether implementation of the

plan has made a positive impact on student achievement?

After the implementation of the plan, the results of Star Test, Study Island, Accelerated
Reader and etc. programs will show the improvement. There is another very important
indicator is PARCC test results. Previous years NJ ASK state test was considered to be
successful by the State but now PARCC Test results will show the real level of students in
nationwide in the US.
2) Who will participate in the monitoring and evaluation process?
In Paterson Art & Science Charter School, the principal and 2 deans of academics of both
buildings will participate to measure the success and they will share the results with the
Board of Trustees, teachers and parents.

Describe the schedule for evaluating the effect of plan implementation, including
a description of the process and frequency of communicating evaluation results
to tech plan stakeholders.
1) How will technology success stories be documented and publicized?
There are couple way to that school do. Posting it school web page and press releasing it.
Recognizing that at the school events and post it school newsletter paper as well.
2) How often will data be collected and summarized? Who is the responsible?
The data will be collected 4 times a year as after the every quarter and fourth quarter
before school closes at the end of the year. Dean of Academics and IT manager will be
responsible to collect the data and report to parents and school director, board of trustees.