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Summary/Gap Analysis:
Technology devices are somewhat visible around the school. Ninety-six percent of teachers report using technology on a daily basis to
the benefit of their classroom (Apalachee High School 2015) with things like email, attendance, and grade reports. However, many of
the devices remain in classrooms where their full potential is not being realized. Lack of training for the faculty in using the devices in
their classrooms produces a lack of technology use. Also, the lack of reliable wireless in many parts of the building keep many faculty
from being able to allow students to use their personal devices in the classroom.
There is a county wide technology plan that could easily be adapted to fit our school. If the administration or digital coach could
present this plan to the faculty, there would be a more unified vision and end goal for everyone to strive to accomplish.
Data Sources:
Apalachee High School (2015). Technology at AHS Survey.
To what extent do educators view technology as critical for improving student achievement of the GPS/QCCs? To preparing
tomorrows workforce? For motivating digital-age learners?
What strategies have been deployed to date to create a research-based shared vision?
What needs to be done to achieve broad-scale adoption of a research-based vision for technology use that is likely to lead to
improved student achievement?
Strengths
Weaknesses
Opportunities
Threats
School system has just
hired a teacher to also
work as a digital coach
within the school
The county school
system has a technology
plan
Administration is
working with digital
coach to provide
professional learning
for faculty
There are personnel at
the county level that are
tracking technology
progress in the county
Summary/Gap Analysis:
According to the ISTE Lead and Transform Diagnostic Tool, Apalachee scored a thirty-seven percent in the category of a shared
vision (2015). That is simply because the school does not have a plan or goals to strive for in technology. While there has been
progress in acquiring a digital coach, it will be important in the next couple of years to develop a strong plan of technology within the
curriculum and it must be developed with the input of everyone who could possibly be affected by this integration.
With personnel at the county level tracking technology progress within the school system, it might be effective to have them come to
the school and share the county vision with the faculty. The more it is discussed and tracked, the more emphasis teachers are likely to
Digital coach is
working towards
creating measurable and
attainable goals for our
school in regards to
technology integration.
There is a county wide
technology plan
Lack of support or
awareness among the
community could
reduce the amount of
support the technology
plan receives
Are the current professional learning opportunities matched to the knowledge and skills educators need to acquire? (see
Skilled Personnel)
Do professional learning opportunities reflect the national standards for professional learning (NSDC)?
Do educators have both formal and informal opportunities to learn?
Is technology-related professional learning integrated into all professional learning opportunities or isolated as a separate
topic?
How must professional learning improve/change in order to achieve the shared vision?
Strengths
Weaknesses
Opportunities
Threats
There are professional
development sessions
every other week
Most sessions are
directly related to our
school improvement
plan
Because technology is
not a part of the SIP,
there are less
professional learning
sessions regarding it
Most learning sessions
are formal grab and
go and not very
collaborative
There is little follow up
if any to the sessions to
hold faculty
accountable to putting
the new knowledge to
use
Professional
development sessions
are wonderful
opportunities to model
authentic, collaborative
group lessons. This
model should be
implemented more
Having some sort of
follow up response from
the faculty to gather
data on the sessions
effectively to encourage
growth in the area of
technology
Summary/Gap Analysis:
Right now, there is a steady schedule of professional development sessions at Apalachee High school. Within these sessions, if
technology could be used as the tool for learning, it may produce more buy in from teachers as they benefit directly from the use of
the technology. There must also be in place some sort of incentive program to move teachers to action.
Data Sources:
On-site IT personnel
that is very capable at
technology support and
troubleshooting
Other faculty members
are also able to act as IT
assistance for each other
as their knowledge of
technology systems is
sufficient
Summary/Gap Analysis:
With a growing school and more technology than ever, our IT person is going to need major help in the upcoming semesters of school.
She is constantly getting requests from teachers and computer labs for various technology issues/updates. As skilled as she is in what
she does, she does work efficiently but most days still cannot get it all done. Having a digital coach does allow for our IT specialist to
hand off instructional technology questions and requests to that position. However, with the growing popularity and need for more
technology in the classroom, the needs will only grow for support.
Technology standards
are not taught in the
general education
classrooms
Most faculty do not
have knowledge of the
technology standards
for students nor for
themselves
Student technology
literacy could be taught
within each content area
as it relates to the
content standards
Students could be
introduced to the
technology standards by
multiple teachers in
order to better educate
the students on what
they are
Standards could be
posted in computer labs
Lack of recognition of
the technology
standards, impedes
progress toward a
technology-rich
learning experience for
faculty and students
alike