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Turlock Unified School
District
Technology Plan
2017-2020
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. TUSD’s Mission and Beliefs ...............................................................................................1
2. Planning Committee and Process Overview ........................................................................2
3. Existing Frameworks ...........................................................................................................4
4. TUSD BrightBytes Data ......................................................................................................5
5. TUSD’s Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) ..........................................................6
6. LCAP Goals, Identified Needs, and Tech Integration .........................................................8
7. TUSD’s Student Device Scaling Plan for 2017-2020........................................................16
8. TUSD’s Educational Technology Professional Development Initiative
(Project GROW) ................................................................................................................18
9. Career and Technical Education (CTE) .............................................................................20
10. Infrastructure ......................................................................................................................21
11. Monitoring .........................................................................................................................24
Turlock Unified July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2020 Page iTUSD’s Mission and Beliefs
Turlock Unified School District is guided by a mission and beliefs that highlight our commitment
to high-quality instruction, based on individual student needs, that prepares students to meet
standards and graduate ready for success. TUSD’s Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP),
serves as our guide for all decisions, programs, and initiatives. The areas in the LCAP related to
technology support TUSD’s beliefs and missions in ensuring that our district continually positions
technology in a manner that benefits our students and staff.
TUSD Mission: The mission of the Turlock Unified School District, a premier progressive
educational system, is to ensure all students graduate as self-motivated, responsible citizens
equipped to compete successfully in an ever-changing global society by delivering effective
instruction that engages all students to reach their individual potential and highest achievements
within a safe and caring student-centered environment in partnership with our families and diverse
community.
TUSD Beliefs:
We believe that
Every person is unique and has equal worth.
Every person can be a successful learner.
People are responsible for their actions.
The family experience has a profound impact on the development of the individual.
Honesty and integrity build trust in all relationships.
Motivation, hard work, and persistence are necessary to achieve full potential.
High expectations yield greater levels of performance.
A quality education enriches lives by creating and expanding opportunities.
The positive actions of role models inspire people to excel.
Service to others is vital in building a thriving community.
Turlock Unified July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2020 Page 1Planning Committee and Process Overview
TUSD Technology Planning Committee
Agustin Arreola Assistant Principal, Dutcher Middle School
Marshall Beyer Educational Technology Instructional
Coach
Jay Brem Director of Technology and Innovation
Carolina Cortes Teacher, Osborn Dual Immersion
Dany Dara Teacher, Turlock Junior High School
Angela Dorsey Parent, Osborn Dual Immersion
Laura Fong Principal, Dennis Earl Elementary School
Luke Hibbard Instructional Technology Staff, SCOE
Ryan Hollister Teacher, Turlock High School
Heidi Lawler Assistant Superintendent of Educational
Services
Burt Lo Instructional Technology Staff, SCOE
Bill McGinnis Teacher, Turlock High School
Marya Moreno Teacher, Crowell Elementary School
Jeff Santos Director of Special Education
Shellie Santos Director of Curriculum and Instruction
Sumeet Singh Assistant Principal, Pitman High School
Noah Stoffel Student, Turlock High School
Dave Sutton Teacher, Walnut Elementary Education
Center
Julie Thompson Teacher, eCademy Charter
Karen Welch Administrative Secretary- Technology
Technology Planning Process
The work to revise TUSD’s Technology Plan for 2014-17 began in 2015 with the formation of this
committee, originally called the 18 Month Technology Planning Committee. In the 2015-16
school year, members of this group met monthly to address the following goals:
1. Create a vision of technology for TUSD that supports educational goals.
2. Answer the question, “When we get all of this access, what do we do with it?”
3. Synthesize TUSD’s current technology plans into meaningful, actionable items that all
stakeholders can understand and refer to.
The efforts of the committee were focused on coalescing the technology elements of several district
plans, including the Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP), the TUSD Strategic Plan, and the
TUSD Technology Plan, into simple student- and teacher-focused statements that summarized the
goals of the various plans. Ultimately, the committee determined the following statements that
Turlock Unified July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2020 Page 2served to focus future efforts related to technology, including the work of revising the Technology
Plan in the year to follow:
For students and teachers, technology will be current, functional, and equitably available.
For students, technology will promote individualized learning goals through diverse course
offerings and programs, preparing students to contribute positively to an ever-changing
global society.
For students, access to technology will provide an opportunity to develop positive and
appropriate digital citizenship, emphasizing best practices for student safety and
information protection.
For teachers, technology needs to be integrated within classroom instruction supported
with ongoing professional development and coaching.
In the 2016-17 school year, this committee, now titled the TUSD Technology Planning Committee,
met monthly to revise the TUSD Technology Plan and align it with TUSD’s LCAP for 2017-20.
Using the committee’s work from the previous year as a foundation, it created both a three year
device access scaling plan and determined specific elements of technology to ensure continued
support for and advancement of the goals outlined in TUSD’s LCAP. The result of that work is
this updated TUSD Technology Plan for 2017-20.
Turlock Unified July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2020 Page 3Existing Frameworks In the course of its work, the TUSD Technology Planning Committee leveraged a variety of resources to collaborate and make determinations. These resources include existing standards- based frameworks, and teaching and learning standards related to technology. Existing Standards-Based Frameworks Fresno County Office of Education (FCOE) Recommended Digital Literacy and Technology Skills to Support the California Common Core Standards This framework outlines the discreet technology skills, arranged within grade spans, students must learn and demonstrate to address the three core digital literacy categories in the state standards. Long Beach Unified School District Common Core State Standards K-12 Technology Skills Scope and Sequence This framework, based on the FCOE skills outlined above, presents a scope and sequence for the digital literacy and technology skills for the K-5 and 6-12 grade spans. Teaching and Learning Standards related to Technology The International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) provides standards for a variety of education stakeholders, including students, teachers, and administrators. These standards promote future-ready learning for students, supported by teachers and administrators creating technology- rich learning environments that engage and improve learning. ISTE Standards for Students (2016) ISTE Standards for Teachers ISTE Standards for Administrators Turlock Unified July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2020 Page 4
TUSD BrightBytes Data
TUSD partners with BrightBytes to collect information about technology and learning from its
students, staff, and parents. Based on the results, the district and school sites can target specific
areas of need related to technology, as well as identify strengths they are benefitting from.
TUSD has engaged in two data collections, one in the spring of 2016 and the second in the spring
of 2017. The district as a whole has increased its proficiency by 16 points since the first collection,
with the most significant gain in the domain of “Access,” in which the district moved from
proficient to advanced. Based on the most recent data, TUSD’s domain of greatest need is
“Classroom,” which showed improvement (an increase of 15 points), but remains a domain with
an emerging score. The Classroom domain includes teacher and student use of the Four Cs
(Communication, Collaboration, Critical Thinking, and Creativity) and digital citizenship, both
key areas for teaching and learning in which TUSD expects to see growth with increased access
to technology and more robust professional development that helps build teacher foundational
skills and provides opportunities to support teachers in implementing tech skills to augment student
learning (see Project GROW, below).
Additional data from the TUSD 2017 spring BrightBytes collection is below:
Strengths (advanced/exemplary)- Teacher foundational skills, teacher and student access at
home, student multimedia skills, student and teacher beliefs about technology use for learning
Samples:
88% of teachers and 80% of students report that technology use in class can enhance
student learning.
62% of teachers and 81% of students agree with the statement “I learn technology
easily.”
Proficiencies (proficient)- Teacher knowledge of digital citizenship, teacher and student access
at school, teacher and student online skills, teacher multimedia skills; policies, procedures and
practices Samples:
48% of teachers report obtaining computers when they need them all or more than half
the time, while 36% report obtaining them less than half the time they need them.
25% of teachers report discussing tech use during classroom observations or visits
always for more than half of the time, while 56% report discussing it either less than
half the time or rarely.
Areas of need (beginning or emerging)- Classroom (teacher and student use of the 4 Cs, student
digital citizenship, assessment, assistive technology); Environment (support, professional
learning) Samples:
75% of teachers report never asking students to collaborate online with classmates,
while 60% of students report being asked to do so either weekly or monthly.
50% of teachers report participating in 1-8 hours of school-assigned technology
professional development per year, and 18% report never participating.
Turlock Unified July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2020 Page 5TUSD’s Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP)
When Governor Brown reformed school funding in 2013, he required school districts to engage in
open, transparent public budgeting and planning. The LCAP guides this work and is the district’s
roadmap for how it will use state funding to serve all students, including low-income, English
learner, and foster youth students. The LCAP presents goals, actions, and expenditures. Each
district must describe what needs each goal addresses and the metrics used to measure progress.
LCAP is the plan for TUSD, and ultimately all of the efforts of the district must align with it.
TUSD’s Technology Plan, then, is designed to support and advance TUSD’s LCAP, and not act
as a stand-alone document.
TUSD’s revised LCAP goals for 2017-20 are the following:
1. Curriculum & Instruction: Provide guaranteed and viable learning, using effective instructional
practices, from highly qualified teachers who have the necessary resources to implement CCSS
successfully.
2. Safety & Security: Provide and maintain consistent policies, procedures, and facilities that
reflect a safe, secure environment and culture.
3. Academic Achievement: Increase student academic achievement and utilize a multi-tiered
system of supports to promote college and career readiness among all students.
4. Parent Involvement: Expand opportunities to increase parental involvement, collaboration, and
partnerships with families and the community to support District initiatives.
5. Social/Emotional Supports: Support students’ social success to live a healthy life-style and
become self-motivated, responsible citizens.
Based on many measures and a variety of stakeholder input, TUSD’s LCAP targets several high
priority focus areas. One of these high priority areas is technology support, including professional
development for staff and troubleshooting personnel. Additional technology elements from the
LCAP can be found below, and on TUSD’s website.
LCAP Technology Highlights:
Increased access to technology for students and staff to aid in providing a guaranteed and
viable curriculum using effective instructional practices and a multi-tiered system of
supports.
Equipping and maintaining classrooms with a minimum of a teacher workstation, projector,
and document camera.
Expanding district-wide professional development opportunities and/or trainings for TK-
12 to include a variety of target areas, including technology.
Use of Aeries Analytic System, and related professional development, to provide all-
inclusive data related to academic achievement and deficiencies, discipline, and attendance
to target at-risk students, track interventions, and provide immediate support.
Turlock Unified July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2020 Page 6LCAP Goals Supported By Technology
The TUSD Technology Planning Committee reviewed LCAP goals and needs, and through a
collaborative process of considering that information in light of data, educational frameworks, and
existing practices, determined elements of technology integration that would address specific
identified needs, thereby supporting the goals of the LCAP. Not all goals and needs from the
LCAP were determined to require specific support through technology integration. The goals and
needs below were targeted for review by the committee, ultimately leading to the specific
technology integration statements that follow.
Provide a guaranteed and viable curriculum using effective instructional practices and a multi-tiered
system of supports, from highly qualified teachers who have the necessary resources to implement CCSS
successfully.
Identified Needs:
Increased opportunities, including transportation, to engage in programs that provide enrichment
and college-readiness (AP, STEM, Immersion, GATE, etc.)
Timely PD and collaboration time to review student achievement data and develop rigorous lessons
aligned to CCSS
Increased access to technology for students and staff
CCSS- aligned instructional materials
Increased math and technology support for students during and outside the regular school day
Staff input for relevant and timely professional development
Meet and/or exceed academic standards across all curricular and co-curricular areas to close the
achievement gap and promote college and career readiness among all students, utilizing an effective data
system that measures various indicators of performance.
Identified Needs:
Learning targets and expectations improved and aligned horizontally and vertically
Embedded interventions and enrichments during the regular day as well as before and after school
Expansion of CTE courses and programs to provide for more “career readiness” and increased work
force skills and preparation
Increased data, PD, and collaboration time to monitor and discuss student achievement to identify
struggling student who need timely, immediate intervention
Development and implementation of formative assessments
Increased and revised communications to parents regarding students’ academic achievement,
progress, or lack thereof
Vertical and horizontal articulation, including specialized programs such as SPED, GATE, CTE
Increased academic counseling and post-secondary guidance for career and college preparation
Maintain safe and supportive campuses that promote a productive learning environment and the
character traits necessary to live a healthy life-style to become self-motivated, responsible citizens.
Identified Needs:
Student learning and practice of positive character traits to lessen bullying, disruptive behavior, and
poor choices
Career planning and life skills for students
Increased safety for students and staff, including bullying and social media abuse
Activities, during and outside of school day, to keep students engaged and connected
Turlock Unified July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2020 Page 7LCAP Goals, Identified Needs, and Tech Integration
LCAP GOAL: Provide a guaranteed and viable curriculum using effective instructional practices
and a multi-tiered system of supports, from highly qualified teachers who have the necessary
resources to implement CCSS successfully.
NEED: Increased access to technology for students and staff
Grade Span: Elementary
Person
Tech Integration to Support Need
Responsible
Director-
Strategically increase student access to devices through the TUSD device scaling plan.
Technology
Director-
Provide devices to all staff to support professional development, collaboration, and connectedness.
Technology
Grade Span: Middle
Person
Tech Integration to Support Need
Responsible
Director-
Strategically increase student access to devices through the TUSD device scaling plan.
Technology
Director-
Provide devices to all staff to support professional development, collaboration, and connectedness.
Technology
Grade Span: High
Person
Tech Integration to Support Need
Responsible
Director-
Strategically increase student access to devices through the TUSD device scaling plan.
Technology
Director-
Provide devices to all staff to support professional development, collaboration, and connectedness.
Technology
Site
Teachers and administration, working together, will ensure students have the appropriate tools to succeed. Administrators,
Teachers
Turlock Unified July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2020 Page 8LCAP GOAL: Provide a guaranteed and viable curriculum using effective instructional practices
and a multi-tiered system of supports, from highly qualified teachers who have the necessary
resources to implement CCSS successfully.
NEED: Staff input for relevant and timely PD and collaboration time to review student achievement data
and develop rigorous lessons aligned to CCSS.
Grade Span: Elementary
Person
Tech Integration to Support Need
Responsible
Promote a digital environment by providing ongoing professional development and support that aligns with the Director-
California Standards. Technology,
Educational
Technology
Instructional
Provide ongoing, differentiated educational technology professional development that meets teachers' needs, Coach, Lead
interests, and class settings. Tech Teachers,
Site
Administrators,
Director-
Provide support and training for teachers to incorporate technology into Professional Learning Communities Curriculum
(PLCs). and Instruction
Grade Span: Middle
Person
Tech Integration to Support Need
Responsible
Promote a digital environment by providing ongoing professional development and support that aligns with the Director-
California Standards. Technology,
Educational
Technology
Instructional
Provide ongoing, differentiated educational technology professional development that meets teachers' needs, Coach, Lead
interests, and class settings. Tech Teachers,
Site
Administrators,
Director-
Provide support and training for teachers to incorporate technology into Professional Learning Communities Curriculum
(PLCs). and Instruction
Grade Span: High
Person
Tech Integration to Support Need
Responsible
Promote a digital environment by providing ongoing professional development and support that aligns with the Director-
California Standards. Technology,
Educational
Technology
Instructional
Provide ongoing, differentiated educational technology professional development that meets teachers' needs, Coach, Lead
interests, and class settings. Tech Teachers,
Site
Administrators,
Director-
Provide support and training for teachers to incorporate technology into Professional Learning Communities Curriculum
(PLCs). and Instruction
Turlock Unified July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2020 Page 9LCAP GOAL: Meet and/or exceed academic standards across all curricular and co-curricular areas
to close the achievement gap and promote college and career readiness among all students, utilizing
an effective data systems that measures various indicators of performance.
NEED: Development and implementation of formative assessments.
Grade Span: Elementary
Person
Tech Integration to Support Need
Responsible
Director-
Assessment,
Provide students with multiple and varied formative and summative assessments that align with content and tech
Site
standards and use results to drive instruction.
Administrators,
Teachers
Grade Span: Middle
Person
Tech Integration to Support Need
Responsible
Director-
Assessment,
Provide students with multiple and varied formative and summative assessments that align with content and tech
Site
standards and use results to drive instruction.
Administrators,
Teachers
Grade Span: High
Person
Tech Integration to Support Need
Responsible
Director-
Assessment,
Provide students with multiple and varied formative and summative assessments that align with content and tech
Site
standards and use results to drive instruction.
Administrators,
Teachers
Turlock Unified July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2020 Page 10LCAP GOAL: Meet and/or exceed academic standards across all curricular and co-curricular areas
to close the achievement gap and promote college and career readiness among all students, utilizing
an effective data systems that measures various indicators of performance.
NEED: Expansion of CTE courses and programs to provide for more "career readiness" and increased
work force skills and preparation
Grade Span: Elementary
Person
Tech Integration to Support Need
Responsible
Site
Administrators,
Teachers,
Students will build a foundation for career readiness through exposure to fundamental concepts of technology
Educational
operations (ISTE Standards for Students, 1).
Technology
Instructional
Coach
Director- CTE,
Director-
Curriculum
The District and sites will develop curriculum and provide extracurricular offerings to promote and support
and
career readiness, STEM/STEAM, and increased workforce skills and preparation.
Instruction,
Site
Administrators
Grade Span: Middle
Person
Tech Integration to Support Need
Responsible
Site
Administrators,
Students will develop and model competency and knowledge of fundamental concepts of technology operations, Teachers,
demonstrate the ability to choose, use, and troubleshoot current technologies, and transfer their knowledge to Educational
explore emerging technologies (ISTE Standards for Students, 1). Technology
Instructional
Coach
Director- CTE,
Director-
Curriculum
The District and sites will develop curriculum and provide extracurricular offerings to promote and support
and
career readiness, STEM/STEAM, and increased workforce skills and preparation.
Instruction,
Site
Administrators
Grade Span: High
Person
Tech Integration to Support Need
Responsible
Site
Students will develop and model competency and knowledge of fundamental concepts of technology operations, Administrators,
demonstrate the ability to choose, use, and troubleshoot current technologies, and transfer their knowledge to Teachers,
explore emerging technologies (ISTE Standards for Students, 1). Students will demonstrate these skills in a Educational
variety of applications, demonstrating industry-readiness and emphasizing collaboration, communication, Technology
critical thinking, and creativity. Instructional
Coach
Director- CTE,
Director-
Curriculum
The District and sites will develop curriculum and provide extracurricular offerings to promote and support
and
career readiness, STEM/STEAM, and increased workforce skills and preparation.
Instruction,
Site
Administrators
Turlock Unified July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2020 Page 11LCAP GOAL: Meet and/or exceed academic standards across all curricular and co-curricular areas
to close the achievement gap and promote college and career readiness among all students, utilizing
an effective data systems that measures various indicators of performance.
NEED: Increase academic support with embedded intervention and enrichment during the regular day and
before and after school.
Grade Span: Elementary
Person
Tech Integration to Support Need
Responsible
Educational
Services
Administrators,
Provide students with access to online tools that provide interventions, enrichments, and support.
Site
Administrators,
Teachers
Grade Span: Middle
Person
Tech Integration to Support Need
Responsible
Educational
Services
Administrators,
Provide students with access to online tools that provide interventions, enrichments, and support.
Site
Administrators,
Teachers
Grade Span: High
Person
Tech Integration to Support Need
Responsible
Director-
Technology,
Director-
Curriculum
Design webpages for specific needs, including troubleshooting hardware/software problems and math tutorials and
for specific grades and subject levels. Instruction,
Educational
Technology
Instructional
Coach
Educational
Services
Administrators,
Provide students with access to online tools that provide interventions, enrichments, and support.
Site
Administrators,
Teachers
Turlock Unified July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2020 Page 12LCAP GOAL: Support students' social success to live a healthy life-style and become self-
motivated, responsible citizens.
NEED: Student learning and practice of positive character traits.
Grade Span: Elementary
Person
Tech Integration to Support Need
Responsible
Site
Administrators,
Develop a form of measurement for certificated staff and students to demonstrate an appropriate competency of Educational
grade level digital citizenship. Technology
Instructional
Coach
Director-
District and site administration will provide tools, curriculum, and other resources to support staff, students, and Technology,
parents in learning and demonstrating digital citizenship. Site
Administrators
Teachers will implement lessons for training students in safe, legal, and ethical use of technology and will
Teachers
model these behaviors in the classroom.
Grade Span: Middle
Person
Tech Integration to Support Need
Responsible
Director-
District and site administration will provide tools, curriculum, and other resources to support staff, students, and Technology,
parents in learning and demonstrating digital citizenship. Site
Administrators
Site
Administrators,
Develop a form of measurement for certificated staff and students to demonstrate an appropriate competency of Educational
grade level digital citizenship. Technology
Instructional
Coach
Grade Span: High
Person
Tech Integration to Support Need
Responsible
Director-
District and site administration will provide tools, curriculum, and other resources to support staff, students, and Technology,
parents in learning and demonstrating digital citizenship. Site
Administrators
Site
Administrators,
Develop a form of measurement for certificated staff and students to demonstrate an appropriate competency of Educational
grade level digital citizenship. Technology
Instructional
Coach
Site
Administrators,
Lead
Positive digital citizenship will be promoted among all school citizens.
Technology
Teachers,
Teachers
Students will demonstrate responsible behavior when using digital resources (copyright/plagiarism). Teachers
Turlock Unified July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2020 Page 13LCAP GOAL: Support students' social success to live a healthy life-style and become self-
motivated, responsible citizens.
NEED: Increased safety for students and staff, including bullying and social media abuse.
Grade Span: Elementary
Person
Tech Integration to Support Need
Responsible
Educational
Services
Administrators,
Lead
Provide ongoing PD to allow teachers to help students recognize and describe the risks and dangers associated Technology
with various forms of online communication. Teachers,
Educational
Technology
Instructional
Coach
Site
Administrators,
Educational
Technology
Expand Positive Behavior Program to include digital citizenship, focusing on needs and learning levels of TK-6
Instructional
students.
Coach,
Director-
Student
Services
Grade Span: Middle
Person
Tech Integration to Support Need
Responsible
Educational
Services
Administrators,
Lead
Provide ongoing PD to allow teachers to help students recognize and respond appropriately to various forms of Technology
online communication and act in a safe, legal and ethical manner in the digital world. Teachers,
Educational
Technology
Instructional
Coach
Site
Administrators,
Educational
Technology
Expand Positive Behavior Program to include digital citizenship, focusing on needs and learning levels of 7-8
Instructional
students.
Coach,
Director-
Student
Services
Turlock Unified July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2020 Page 14LCAP GOAL: Support students' social success to live a healthy life-style and become self-
motivated, responsible citizens. CONTINUED
NEED: Increased safety for students and staff, including bullying and social media abuse.
Grade Span: High
Person
Tech Integration to Support Need
Responsible
Educational
Services
Administrators,
Lead
Provide ongoing PD to allow teachers to help students prepare for appropriate, safe, and ethical use of Technology
technology and digital resources in post-secondary settings, include college and career. Teachers,
Educational
Technology
Instructional
Coach
Site
Administrators,
Educational
Technology
Expand Positive Behavior Program to include digital citizenship, focusing on needs and learning levels of 9-12
Instructional
students.
Coach,
Director-
Student
Services
Turlock Unified July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2020 Page 15TUSD’s Student Device Scaling Plan for 2017-2020
At the beginning of the 2016-17 school year, TUSD maintained a student to device ratio of a
minimum of 5 to 1 at each school site in the district. This ratio considered only general access
devices- those not tied to a specific class or set of students who had exclusive access. At most
sites, Chromebooks and PC labs are the general access devices students use to access the internet,
work on digital resources, and engage in web-based interventions. While most sites were below
the 5:1 ratio, the Technology Planning Committee recognized that increased access for students
was necessary to support 21st Century learning and address the feedback from the TUSD LCAP
and BrightBytes surveys.
Over the period of several meetings in the fall and winter, the Technology Planning Committee
designed the student device scaling plan. This plan strategically increases student access over the
life span of this plan, culminating in the final year in a district 1:1 initiative.
2017-2018 2018-2019 2019-2020
TK-6 (including Dutcher 6th) TK-6 (including Dutcher 6th) TK-6 (including Dutcher 6th)
Ratio goal: 3:1 at all TK-6 sites Ratio goal: 2:1 at all TK-6 sites Ratio goal: 1:1 at all TK-6 sites
Provide PD to match & support Provide PD to match & support Provide PD to match & support
technology needs/growth technology needs/growth technology needs/growth
Develop plan/schedule to ensure Develop plan/schedule to ensure Develop plan/schedule to ensure
50% purposeful, authentic 60% purposeful, authentic 70% purposeful, authentic
engagement student daily use. engagement student daily use. engagement student daily use.
7-12 7-12 7-12
Middle School: Middle School: Middle School:
2.5:1 teachers reserve carts for
1:1 in ELA/HISTORY 1:1 at all sites
core subjects
2.5:1 in Math/Science
High School: High School: High School:
9th and 10th Grade English 9th, 10th and 11th Grade English
1:1 at all sites
teachers have chromecarts teachers have chromecarts
US History teachers have
World History teachers provided chromecarts
with chromecarts Science teachers have
chromecarts
As of the writing of the plan, Chromebooks are the general access device, and the Technology
Services Department maintains a more detailed forecast that includes line items of devices that
must be purchased for each year by site. The forecast also accounts for refreshing existing
Chromebooks during the timeframe of the plan, as well as costs per year to assist with budgeting.
Turlock Unified July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2020 Page 16Overall, addressing the plan with fidelity involves the purchase of over 10,000 devices and 200 storage carts, with a total cost of over $2,000,000. Supporting this scaling plan will involve monitoring and planning over the first two years, as the district prepares to meet the needs of a 1:1 initiative (see Monitoring, below). Specific questions that will be addressed: Purchase or Lease? While the district’s past and current practice has been to purchase devices outright, it may also consider leasing options in years two and three of the plan (as of the time of this writing, purchasing for year one has already started and been budgeted for). Will the 1:1 initiative have a take-home component? If stakeholder feedback and data suggests that a take-home program for some or all students is necessary, the district must prepare for management, security, and loss-prevention. Additionally, it will have to consider how to support students who may not have wireless access at home. How will teachers be prepared to teach in more digital environment? The Technology Planning Committee considered teacher preparedness is its work on the scaling plan. Knowing that a 1:1 initiative of this nature can only be successful if all teachers have the capacity and confidence to work with this technology, the team decided it was necessary to scale into the initiative, thereby providing time to prepare all stakeholders. See the information on Project GROW, below, for more information about TUSD’s Ed Tech PD initiative. Turlock Unified July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2020 Page 17
TUSD’s Educational Technology Professional Development Initiative-
Project GROW- Promoting Technology Professional Development that Includes:
Growth Mindset
Responsible Tech Use
Opportunities to Build Capacity and Confidence
Web-Based Resources
In the winter of 2017, a group of Technology Ambassadors, composed of site lead technology
teachers, district instructional coaches and district office administrators, began the work of
developing an educational technology professional development initiative specific to TUSD.
Through a review of data and andragogy, as well as discussions about existing professional
development efforts in the district, the team established four program components to start the 2017
school year.
1. A technology framework that identifies what students are expected to know about
technology in grade levels TK-12. These help teachers focus on what their professional
and skill development needs will be based on goals for students. The team reviewed
existing frameworks from other educational agencies, and determined that the Fresno
County Office of Education Recommended Digital Literacy and Technology Skills and the
Long Beach Unified Common Core State Standards K-12 Technology Skills Scope and
Sequence frameworks would serve as TUSD references to start the initiative (see “Existing
Frameworks” above). As the initiative progresses, the Technology Ambassador team may
determine that a separate, TUSD-specific framework may be more appropriate.
Turlock Unified July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2020 Page 182. A badging program that allows staff to learn discrete technology skills on their own or
with a minimum of formal support. This allows staff to target their needs and build
foundational skills. Initially these will be easy to access for the reticent or new-to-
technology learner, and likely oriented toward products TUSD is using (G Suite,
SchoolCity, etc.). Staff who complete certain badging thresholds will demonstrate a more
general level of technology competency, making them eligible for #3, below.
3. A more robust, longer-term program (or set of programs) that allows staff who
qualify under #2 to dive deeper into technology use and allow them to create
documentation of their progress and experience. This may include cohorts of teachers who
go through 6-8 week (or longer) sessions focused on specific ways of employing their skills
in the classroom. Participants will look closely at the SAMR model, with staff engaged in
these kinds of experiences moving away from Substitution and into the more engaging
levels.
4. Incentives- this component is aimed at recognizing the work of staff who participate in
elements of the program, particularly the badging component. Data suggests that currently
staff does not feel recognized when it does use technology in the classroom and an
incentive program may help develop the culture of the initiative as a whole. Pending
approval at the necessary levels, the incentive component will include both incentives
provided by the school district (board recognition, conference attendance) and by local
businesses and organizations.
TUSD Technology Ambassadors
Megan Bernard Instructional Coach
Marshall Beyer Educational Technology Instructional
Coach
Jay Brem Director of Technology and Innovation
Kim Cabral Instructional Coach
Susan Castro Instructional Coach
Angela DeTomasi Instructional Coach
Jennifer Hughes Lead Technology Teacher- Earl
Leisa Machado Instructional Coach
Tim McCabe Lead Technology Teacher- Pitman HS
Marya Moreno Lead Technology Teacher- Crowell
Ramanjot Sanghera Instructional Coach
Shellie Santos Director of Curriculum and Instruction
Donny Swanson Lead Technology Teacher- Roselawn HS
Reid Volk Lead Technology Teacher- Cunningham
Turlock Unified July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2020 Page 19Career and Technical Education (CTE)
Education and Demand
TUSD is committed to preparing students for success in the new economy by providing
opportunities for students to engage in both career and college readiness. TUSD recognizes that
students who have both knowledge and discreet skill training possess an advantage as graduating
seniors. To that end, TUSD is refocusing its efforts in Career and Technical Education (CTE),
including, but not limited to, the following actions:
Creating a Director of Career and Technical Education position separate from Turlock
Adult School that will focus entirely on CTE.
Working with local businesses and organizations to provide internship opportunities for
TUSD students to gain real-work experience in a variety of fields. TUSD launched this
campaign in the spring of 2017 with a Business Symposium.
Expanding CTE pathways at each comprehensive high school, with increased capstone
classes that provide certification in a specific skill.
Expanding STEM education into the elementary level.
Refer to page 12 of this plan for technology integration statements to support skill development
and career readiness.
Turlock Unified July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2020 Page 20Infrastructure
In 2013 TUSD conducted an audit of its technology infrastructure with the goal of identifying
necessary areas to address in order to establish a foundation to support increased technology use
and access. Highlights of the results of the audit included, but are not limited to, the following
recommendations:
Upgrade site connectivity to 1 GBPS with the ability to scale to 10 GBPS
Upgrade to a 1 GBPS direct internet connection
Upgrade CAT 5 Ethernet cabling to CAT 6
Deploy standard wireless that included high-density access points and centralized
management
Move from physical servers to a virtualized storage and backups
Since the time of that audit, TUSD has engaged in multiple projects to address many of these
recommendations, establishing a scalable network and backbone suited to support increased
technology use by many stakeholders, as well as potential 1:1 initiatives in the future. These
projects include the following:
Server Virtualization: TUSD initiated a server virtualization project during the summer
of 2012. This included 3 host servers, 1 storage area network (SAN) and a new backup
solution with offsite mirroring. In the summer of 2014 TUSD purchased an additional host
server and SAN to increase available capacity. In August of 2016 TUSD upgraded its
backup solution to refresh the hardware and increase capacity.
Network Upgrades: TUSD started the network upgrade project during the summer of
2014 at two school sites. All network equipment was upgraded to 10Gbps local area
network (LAN) with POE+. In the spring of 2015 work began to upgrade the network at
all remaining school and non-instructional sites.
Wireless/Fiber Project: In May 2016 TUSD began working on the wireless/fiber upgrade
project. A new WLAN was installed with dual 10 Gbps centralized controllers and
802.11ac wave 2 wireless access points. All fiber optic cabling was upgraded with new
single mode fiber.
WAN/ISP Contracts: In March 2017 TUSD renewed the contract with its wide area
network (WAN) provider. This new contract included the option to increase WAN
connection speed from 1Gbps to 10 Gbps as needed. During the summer of 2017 TUSD is
increasing the WAN connection speed at four sites: Turlock High School/District Office,
Pitman High School, Turlock Junior High School and the fiber transport from TUSD to
SCOE for Internet services. TUSD will also be increasing its Internet connection from 1
Gbps to 2 Gbps.
Roselawn HS WAN: In October 2015 TUSD was awarded the Broadband Infrastructure
Improvement Grant (BIIG) for Roselawn High School. The sites WAN connection was
upgraded from two T1 lines to a 1Gbps fiber connection.
Turlock Unified July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2020 Page 21TUSD applied for and received funding for several of the above projects through the federal
ERATE program. Once the reimbursement process is complete, TUSD expects to have received
approximately $1.3 million in federal subsidies, freeing the funds the district would have otherwise
used for the projects for other technology needs, including the device scaling plan.
Anticipated Network and Connectivity Needs
As the district transitions from addressing infrastructure needs to support 21st Century learning and
teaching, to the implementation of that learning and teaching, TUSD recognizes its responsibility
in ensuring that these support systems function continuously and with minimal issues. In
particular, increased wireless device use and web-based resources require the district to continue
to prioritize the management of and funding for its technology infrastructure. Anticipated needs
include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Increase in student device access: 5,500 in 2017-18, 8,800 in 2018-19, 14,000 in 2019-20
• Staff/Student personal devices on the new wireless network
• Increased use of web-based resources
• Student resources: Accelerated Reader, Dreambox, G Suite, Typing Agent, etc.
• Anti-Virus subscription renewal in 2018- considering a hosted version
• Destiny
• Chromebook management and filtering
• Digital assessment systems
Network and Connectivity Anticipated Projects, 2017-2020
To address these anticipated needs, the Technology Services Department has identified the
following projects as critical during the span of this technology plan.
Increased internet service and WAN capacity
The chart below outlines TUSD’s current connection rate capability.
Existing Assets/Services Current Connection Rate Capability (Gbps)
Switches 10
New Cabling for Wireless Access Points 10
New Single Mode Fiber Cabling 10
Internet (from SCOE) 1
Wide Area Network (from Spectrum/Charter) 1 (can be upgraded to 10 by site)
Turlock Unified July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2020 Page 22In 2017-18, TUSD will increase its internet service to 2Gbps. Additionally, it will increase its WAN connectivity to 10 Gbps to THS, PHS, TJHS, DO, and the SCOE internet transport. For subsequent years, TUSD will monitor data flow rates and bottlenecks to determine if additional internet data or WAN connectivity as less populated sites is necessary. If necessary, TUSD will investigate corporate internet service providers outside of the county office of education. Virtualized Server and Backup- Expansion: TUSD is planning to upgrade all VMware host servers in order to refresh hardware and increase capacity. This upgrade will allow TUSD to be fully virtualized in its server environment. Social Engineering/Network Security: TUSD is planning to enroll in the Technical Assistance and Professional Development (TAPD) program in an effort to increase cybersecurity awareness among TUSD staff. TAPD also provides network monitoring and diagnostic tools to participating districts and county offices of education. Mobile Device Management: TUSD is currently implementing a new mobile device management (MDM) solution to streamline management of district iOS devices. As the district scales toward a 1:1 initiative, it will research solutions for managing devices taken outside of the school district. This management solution must include offsite filtering, asset control, and functionality that allows the Technology Services Department to easily identify and address points of failure in a take-home program. Turlock Unified July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2020 Page 23
Monitoring
Monitoring the progress of successful technology use and integration that positively impacts
learning and teaching requires review, feedback, and possible revision from multiple entities. As
this plan is designed to support the goals of TUSD’s LCAP Plan from 2017-2020, monitoring and
revising that plan will the primary method for ensuring the maintenance of the vision of this plan.
Monitoring elements for the TUSD Technology Plan include the following:
Monitoring Purpose Timeframe Persons Responsible
Body/Action
TUSD LCAP LCAP review- TBD- likely several Director- Assessment
Committee provide guiding meetings in the spring and Accountability;
feedback for of each school year TUSD LCAP
necessary Tech Plan 2017-2020 Committee
discussions and
revision
TUSD Technology Review TUSD Tech 2017-2019: Quarterly Director- Technology;
Planning Committee Plan in light of data, meetings TUSD Technology
feedback, law, etc. 2019-20: Monthly Planning Committee
meetings for major
plan revision
Reports to TUSD Provide information Biannually or as Director- Technology
Board of Trustees to Board and receive necessary
feedback/direction
Data Collection Collect specific data At least annually, Director- Technology
Specific to related to staff and recommendation for a
Technology student use of biannual collection-
(BrightBytes or other technology once in the fall and
vehicle for once in the spring
collection)
Technology Meetings and work As necessary; face-to- Director- Technology;
Ambassadors related to Project face and web-based Ed Tech Instructional
GROW meetings (i.e., Google Coach
Hangouts)
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