Evaluation

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How will the effectiveness of the implementation of the ePlan be evaluated and what are the plans to adjust the plan when needed?    Campus and district administrators will use PDAS data from walk-throughs, formal evaluations, and other observations along with teacher lesson plans, including plans submitted in the curriculum management and lesson planner system,and student production of technology related products, to evaluate the extent to which technology is being integrated into curriculum and instruction.
 * 5.1 ||  || Evaluation Process ||
 * ||  ||   ||   ||   || Burleson Independent School District is dedicated to improving the teaching and learning process through the use of technology. Therefore, BISD monitors all technology implementations as part of the ongoing improvement process. Evaluation will be directly correlated to the specific goals stated in the BISD Technology Plan. The BISD Long Range Technology Planning Team, under the supervision of the Executive Director of Technology, will monitor the evaluation of the Technology Plan no less than twice annually and make adjustments as needed. Routine correspondence with the BISD Technology Department, regarding the implementation and effectiveness of the Technology Plan, will be communicated by campus administrators and the campus technology representative. ||
 * ||  ||   || 5.2 ||   || Evaluation Methods ||
 * ||  ||   ||   ||   || 1. Integrating technology into curriculum and instruction:

2. Increasing the ability of teachers to teach: Campus administrators and technology staff will use professional development attendance records to monitor attendance at technology staff development opportunities, including 1-1 meetings by appointment. Professional development opportunities will be evaluated by participants for effectiveness. Surveys, self-reports by educators, and the STaR Chart will be analyzed to evaluate increasing abilities.

3. Enabling students to meet challenging state academic standards: Student achievement on standardized tests, including the 8th grade Technology Literacy Assessment, will be analyzed and compared, from year to year, to evaluate the effectiveness of integrating technology into the curriculum.

4. Acquiring and deploying technologies and telecommunication services: The STaR Chart, district inventories, and purchase orders will be used to evaluate the appropriate acquisition and deployment of technologies and telecommunications services. A decision matrix and problem solving process will be completed before each major purchase to assure the purchase is appropriate and aligned with district goals.

5. Meeting timelines for implementation Project Management Schedules. BISD technology staff and appropriate stakeholders will conduct regularly scheduled meetings to monitor progress towards goals. Major technology projects will be entered into a project management program with Gantt chart support to schedule and guide implementation. ||