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Description of school
Harvey Brown Elementary School is located East of Houston, TX metro area. Our campus serves
about 700 students in kindergarten through fifth grade. We are the largest elementary school in
our small district.
Student Demographics
Student Ethnicity Percentage
African American 14.3%
American Indian 1.3%
Asian 2.2%
Hispanic 73.5%
Pacific Islander 0.1%
White 7.8%
Two or more races 0.7%
The total number of students at Harvey Brown Elementary School is 718. Within the 718
students, 103 are African American, 9 are American Indian, 16 are Asian, 528 are Hispanic, 1 is
Pacific Islander, 56 are White, and 5 are two or more races. The chart below shows the
percentage of each student ethnicity category at Harvey Brown Elementary School (The Texas
Tribune, 2019).
Enrollment by Program
There are several state programs students are enrolled in at Harvey Brown. The programs
population consist of 31.3 % Bilingual/ESL students, 2.2% Gifted and Talented, and 8.6%
Special Education students. Keep in mind one student can be enrolled in more than one program
at a time (The Texas Tribune, 2019).
Risk Factors
At risk students are those identified as possibly dropping out of school based on a criterion
defined by the state of Texas. Students who are considered “economically disadvantaged” are
those who are eligible for free or reduced lunch or public assistance. At Harvey Brown
Elementary there are 53.6% of students deemed at risk, 66.4% who are economically
disadvantaged, and 34% that have limited English proficiency (The Texas Tribune, 2019).
Academic Data
Students at Harvey Brown Elementary School take a district-wide mathematics assessment three
times each year. This standardized test reveals student's areas of strength and need in the
following categories: Number and Operations, Measurement and Data, Operations and Algebraic
Thinking, and Geometry. Based on their scores, students are placed into one of the following
categories: Low, Low Average, Average, High Average, or High. The 2019 Fall data revealed
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that students at this school need support in the mathematics skills of “Operations and Algebraic
Thinking” and “Numbers and Operations in Base Ten”.
2019 Fall Data (% that scored in the Low or Low Average category)
Students in younger grades need support in addition and subtraction problem solving (one and
two step problems). Students in older grades need support in multiplication and division problem
solving (one and two step problems).
Kindergarten 20%
Students in younger grades need support in foundational skills such as accuracy and fluency.
Students in older grades need support in comprehension skills.
Existing Technology & How It’s Being Used
Harvey Brown Elementary has limited student-centered technology in the classrooms. Currently,
teachers have access to document cameras, projectors, and desktop computers, which are
technologies used for instructional purposes. Harvey Brown Elementary just received four
classroom computers in each classroom, but many teachers are unsure how to use them in a way
that allows student innovation. We have two district-approved websites geared towards primary
grades that offer online enrichment for students of all grade levels. Our existing technology
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consists of learning.com, which is a software that teaches word processing skills. In addition to
that, we use Education Galaxy. This is a software that allows educators to assign academic
content based on content area and grade level. All students log in through “Clever” This is a
platform used by all students attending Harvey Brown Elem. When students log into this
platform, they are able to select the desired software. Seeing that each class is limited with
student-centered technology, each individual teacher implements technology practices at their
discretion. While some teachers have classroom websites, they are infrequently used due to lack
of understanding. Most teachers could benefit from more training on how to implement
technology provided by the district. It is also essential to focus on how to implement technology
in innovative ways that align with academic standards.
Vision statement
Technology will support the students of Harvey Brown Elementary School in becoming stronger
in their mathematics operations and algebraic thinking skills to connect academic content to real-
world scenarios. Students will also be able to use technology in cross curricular ways. Virtual
Reality (VR) goggles and Chromebooks will allow students to explore places beyond their
imaginations enriching their science and social studies curriculum. Students will embark on
virtual field trips via Google Cardboard to increase creative writing abilities in addition to
accessing grade-level appropriate websites to improve reading skills. Technology will be used in
innovative ways to enhance student’s learning through meaningful and authentic experiences.
These experiences will apply to current academic knowledge that will prepare them for the
unforeseen future. At Harvey Brown Elementary School, students will have access to
Chromebooks and be able to use their device to target their specific areas of need. Technology
will be available for students who have IEPs and require particular modifications and
accommodations. Technology makes learning easier for most, but possible for students with a
disability. Technology will provide a way for students to have exposure to the world from the
seat in their classrooms. Students will become problem-solvers and creators; armed with
necessary 21st-century skills, which will allow them to be successful, contributing citizens in
their adulthood.
● Evaluation of Plan Objectives: The teachers will assess the student’s ability by using data
and anecdotal notes to determine if the Goal 1: Objectives 1 and 2 were met.
Goal 2: Students will use technology weekly in math to increase grade level numbers and
operations in base ten knowledge.
● Objective 1: Students will be able to complete grade appropriate math numbers and
operations in base ten problems with 80% accuracy using educational technology.
● Objective 2: Students will be able to apply numbers and operations in base ten in real life
situations to solve problems.
● Evaluation of Plan Objectives: The teachers will assess the student’s progress by using
data and anecdotal note to determine if the Goal 1: Objectives 1 and 2 were met.
Goal 3: Students will use technology to go on virtual field trips to enrich writing projects.
● Objective 1: Students will be able to complete a grade appropriate writing project with
80% accuracy using Google Cardboard technology to visit a location they will write
about.
● Objective 2: Students will be able to complete a grade appropriate writing project with
80% accuracy using an online presentation platform to present information.
● Evaluation of Plan Objectives: The teachers will assess the student's ability by creating a
teacher created assessment to determine if the Goal 3: Objectives 1 and 2 were met.
Goal 4: Students will improve their reading skills (fluency and comprehension) through access to
grade-level appropriate text on kid-friendly online databases.
● Objective 1: Students will be able to access and read texts from online databases with
80% accuracy.
● Objective 2: Students will be able to collect research gathered from kid-friendly online
databases with 80% accuracy using an online note-taking platform.
● Objective 3: Given access to educational websites and software, students will be able to
increase foundational reading skills in order to demonstrate grade level proficiency with
80% accuracy. Students in younger grades will focus on improving foundational skills
such as accuracy and fluency. Students in older grades will focus on improving
comprehension skills.
● Evaluation of Plan Objectives: Student’s use of online research databases and an online
note-taking platform will be evaluated to determine if the Goal 4: Objectives 1, 2 and 3
were met.
Assistive Technology
Assistive Technology will be used to enhance the learning experiences of students with
disabilities (these students will be able to use text-to-speech (read-to), speech-to-text, and touch
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screen tools) when using Chromebooks, taking notes in Google Docs, creating presentations in
Google Slides, and accessing online research databases.
Budget
PD Venue: N/A $0 $0
Media Center
enhance students learning through meaningful, authentic experience (“Make learning more
effective”, n.d). A Chromebook cart will allow students to have a safe place to store their
devices. This cart will make sharing the devices easier because they will be in a contained place
and easy to transport. The Chromebook cart will make charging easier by giving each
Chromebook access to a plug that will charge the Chromebook to keep the deice useful and full
of power.
Google Cardboard and Apple iPods are learning tools when used collaboratively provides
engaging, immersive experiences to all students without leaving the classroom. With the use of
these tools, students will have the opportunity to explore and make real world connections that
will enrich writing projects by participating in virtual field trips. With these virtual field trips,
students are incorporating technology, becoming independent learners, being engaged while also
being supported in their learning. These tools provide imagery that a textbook could not
compete with and creates a whole new environment for students right in front of their eyes.
Samsung Web 2.0 tools Objective: Students will be able to Maryland Technology Literacy
Chromebook complete grade appropriate math operations Standards for Students
3 Math websites and algebraic thinking problems with 80% Standard 3.0: Technology
accuracy using educational technology. for learning & collaboration:
Google Docs Use a variety of technologies
Objective: Students will be able to apply
for learning and
Google Slides operations and algebraic thinking skills in collaboration. Select and use
real life situations to solve problems. technology tools to enhance
Online Objective: Students will be able to learning
reading complete grade appropriate math numbers Standard 4.0: Technology
database and operations in base ten problems with for Communication and
80% accuracy using educational technology. Expression: Use technology
Google to communicate information
Expenditure Objective: Students will be able to apply
and express ideas using
numbers and operations in base ten in real various media formats
Google Slides life situations to solve problems. ISTE Standards for Students
Objective: Students will be able to access Global Collaborator:
and read texts from online databases with Students use digital tools to
80% accuracy. broaden their perspectives
Objective: Students will be able to collect and enrich their learning by
collaborating with others and
research gathered from kid-friendly online
working effectively in teams
databases with 80% accuracy using Google locally and globally.
Docs. Creative Communicator:
Objective: Given access to educational Students communicate clearly
websites and software, students will be able and express themselves
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Google Virtual field Objective: Students will be able to ISTE Standards for Students
Cardboard trips complete a grade appropriate writing project Global Collaborator:
and with 80% accuracy using Google Cardboard Students use digital tools to
Google broaden their perspectives
Google Pixel technology to visit a location they will write
Expenditure and enrich their learning by
Smartphone about.
collaborating with others and
Objective: Students will be able to working effectively in teams
complete a grade appropriate writing project locally and globally.
with 80% accuracy using Google Slides to Creative Communicator:
present information Students communicate clearly
and express themselves
creatively for a variety of
purposes using the platforms,
tools, styles, formats and
digital media appropriate to
their goals.
Maryland Technology Literacy
Standards for Students
Standard 3.0: Technology
for learning & collaboration:
Use a variety of technologies
for learning and
collaboration. Select and use
technology tools to enhance
learning
Implementation Plan
Students will use their Chromebooks, Google Pixel smartphone and Google Cardboard within
their general education classrooms. Each grade level will have a Chromebook cart equipped with
25 Chromebooks, 25 Google cardboards and Google Pixel smartphones. This cart will be shared
and rotated throughout different classes in the grade level so all students can meet their goals.
Before use, students must read and sign a student acceptable use policy (AUP). This AUP will
ensure students are using technology safely and appropriately and understand the consequences
if not used in that matter. Following the AUP, students will be introduced to their new
technology and will begin using them three times a week to meet school objectives. Through the
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implementation of the new technology, students will be communicating, collaborating and using
critical and creative thinking skills while increasing student achievement in all subjects. With
Chromebooks, students will be communicating their research findings in a Google Doc
presentation. To present their information in an online fashion, students must think critically and
creatively using Google slides.
Professional Development
Training Short Description Delivery Standards
Course Title Format
personalize learning
Web Tools via web tools to enhance individualized experiences that foster
Chrome Books instruction. independent learning
and accommodate
learner differences and
needs” (ISTE, 2019).
Survey:
1. Are you comfortable implementing the technology you learned in our P.D.?
2. How often are you using the technology you learned about in the P.D.?
3. What are the advantages of using the technology you learned about in P.D. in your
classroom?
4. Have you observed student achievement due to the implementation of this new
technology?
5. Have you found it easier to track data using the new educational technology introduced in
P.D.?
6. What feedback have you received from your students about the new technology? Did
they like it or dislike the technology?
7. What do you know now that you did not know before the training on Project based
learning explorations?
8. What are your concerns about implementing a project-based learning explorations?
WHEN TASK
January 2020 ● The technology committee will purchase the Chromebooks and Chromebook
cart. The technology committee will have a Chromebook cart for each grade
level.
● The Chromebook cart will rotate devices throughout different classrooms.
● Grade levels will develop a Chromebook rotation schedule.
● The technology committee will host their first professional development.
● The first professional development will be on why technology?
○ The purpose of this professional development is to help educators
understand the purpose of integrating technology.
● Teachers will answer one survey question:
○ Are you comfortable implementing the technology you learned in our
P.D.?
February
2020 ● The technology committee will host their second professional development
meeting with the topic of SAMR.
● The teachers will learn how to infuse technology into teaching and learning.
● Teachers will answer one survey question:
○ What are the advantages of using the technology you learned about in
P.D. in your classroom?
April 2020 ● The teachers will try out Google Cardboard and give feedback to technology
committee.
May 2020 ● The technology committee will host their fourth professional development.
● The teacher will learn about implementing educational web tools using
Chromebooks.
● Teachers will answer one survey question:
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○ How often are you using the technology you learned about in the P.D.?
June 2020 ● The technology committee will host their fifth professional development
meeting with the topic of Project Based Learning (PBL).
● The teachers will learn how to facilitate their students' learning.
● The teachers will be able to act as a guide in their student's projects.
● Teachers will answer two survey questions:
○ What do you know now that you did not know before the training on
Project based learning explorations?
○ What are your concerns about implementing a project-based learning
explorations?
August 2020
● The technology committee will host their sixth professional development on
authentic assessment of students.
● Teachers will learn how to implement authentic assessments that will provide
data to guide instruction.
September ● Host the seventh professional development on data collection and tracking.
2020 ● The teachers will answer the last two survey questions:
○ Have you found it easier to track data using the new educational
technology introduced in P.D.?
○ What feedback have you received from your students about the new
technology? Did they like it or dislike the software?
October 2020
● The technology committee will host their eighth professional development
meeting with the topic of facilitating student research.
● The purpose of this professional development is to give teachers the tools they
need to be supportive facilitators of research to their students.
Implementation of Timeline
Professional development is essential for teachers and staff to improve their knowledge
and develop new skills that will have a positive impact on student’s achievement. In order to
support the school technology plan and overall to improve student learning, Harvey Brown
Elementary School will provide teachers with adequate professional development opportunities
that are aligned with the Common Core Standards. This technology training will be developed to
teach all teachers at different technology skill levels. The technology training will include the
following components:
5. Goal 3: Teachers will use By the end of the first The teacher will take
Objective 1: Students will be technology to enhance the quarter the teachers will anecdotal notes to determine
able to complete a grade students writing by going incorporate technology if the objectives 1 were met.
appropriate writing project on virtual field trips. weekly in writing.
with 80% accuracy using By the end of the second
Google Cardboard technology quarter the teacher will
to visit a location they will incorporate both
write about. technologies weekly in
writing.
6. Objective 2: Students will The teacher will assess the By the end of the first The teacher will use the
be able to complete a grade students by creating a quarter the teacher will teacher created assessment
appropriate writing project baseline assessment. With incorporate technology at the end of the quarter to
the support of an online weekly in writing. determine if objective 2 was
with 80% accuracy using an
presentation platform. By the end of the second met.
online presentation platform quarter the teacher will
to present information. incorporate both
technologies weekly in
writing.
7. Goal 4: The teacher will assess the By the end of the first The teacher will use the
Objective 1: Students will be students by creating a quarter the teacher will teacher created assessment
able to access and read texts baseline assessment. With incorporate technology at the end of the quarter to
the support of an online weekly in reading. determine if objective 1 was
from online databases with
database. By the end of the second met.
80% accuracy. quarter the teacher will
incorporate both
technologies weekly in
reading.
8.Objective 2: Students will The teacher will assess the By the end of the first Students test scores on
be able to collect research students by creating a quarter the teacher will formative assessments
gathered from kid-friendly baseline assessment. With incorporate technology before and using
the support of an online weekly in reading. technology.
online databases with 80%
note-taking platform. By the end of the second Anecdotal notes and
accuracy using an online quarter the teacher will observations.
note-taking platform. incorporate both Educational Technology’s
technologies weekly in data collections and
reading. tracking.
9. Objective 3: Given access Teachers will incorporate By the end of the first Students test scores on
to educational websites and technology for reading. quarter the teachers will formative assessments
software, students will be able Students will use incorporate technology before and using
to increase foundational technology to develop weekly in reading. technology.
reading skills in order to new understand and By the end of the second Anecdotal notes and
demonstrate grade level demonstrate a great sense quarter the teacher will observations.
proficiency with 80% of reading skills. incorporate both Educational software’s data
accuracy. Students in younger technologies weekly in collections and tracking.
grades will focus on reading
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References
CCSSI. (2019). Standards for Mathematical Practice. Common Core State Standards Initiative
International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE). (2019). ISTE Standards for
“Make learning more effective.” (n.d). Make learning more effective and engaging with
https://edu.google.com/products/chromebooks/?modal_active=none
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The Texas Tribune. (2019). Harvey S Brown Elementary School. Demographics. Retrieved from
https://schools.texastribune.org/districts/channelview-isd/harvey-s-brown-elementary-
school/