District Technology Plan

Longview ISD is required to have an approved technology plan to participate in the federal Universal Service Fund program and the Title II Part D Enhancing Education through Technology program established by the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001. . All campuses and teachers are required to complete the Texas STaR Chart. The plan is a working document that aligns with the Texas Long-Range Plan for Technology 2006 - 2020 and the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Technology Applications for students, the Technology Applications Standards for Beginning Teachers and the Texas StaR Chart.

The technology department uses a variety of methods to accomplish the evaluation of the technology plan.  The department examines reviews and analyzes data from surveys, grade level technology skills checklists, professional development records, STaR Chart profiles, technology expenditure reports, web pages, District and campus plans.  Other data used to evaluate the plans are reports from Instructional Technology Specialists, technical help requests, server records, and hardware and software inventory records. 

The goals are:

• all students becoming technologically literate and applying technology skills to enhance academic achievement
• all educators and staff becoming technologically proficient
• all educators successfully structuring and supporting technology-based learning experiences
• adequate hardware, software, professional development and support in order to provide challenging curriculum, exemplary instruction and efficient business operations
• planning for hardware, technology infrastructure, software, professional development, and support.

Annually, professional staff is required to complete technology proficiency. The plan is funded with funds from the Title II, Part D and local funds.