Technology Use PlanTechnology Use PlanPresented by:Presented by:

Bob SantiBob Santi

RationaleRationale

A technology plan isA technology plan is a current guideline for the appropriate and effective use a current guideline for the appropriate and effective use

of technology of technology providing a framework for maintaining and improving the providing a framework for maintaining and improving the

district technology infrastructure and equipmentdistrict technology infrastructure and equipment implementing organization and human resources vital to implementing organization and human resources vital to

improving student and staff learning.improving student and staff learning.

Planning TeamPlanning Team

School CommunitySchool Community ParentsParents TeachersTeachers Support personnelSupport personnel Technology professionalsTechnology professionals AdministratorsAdministrators

PrincipalsPrincipals Curriculum DirectorCurriculum Director Technology DirectorTechnology Director

Community PartnersCommunity Partners Community membersCommunity members Business personsBusiness persons

Tech Planning Committee will include

Process DescriptionProcess Description

Recruit and Organize Planning TeamRecruit and Organize Planning Team ResearchResearch Construct Technology PlanConstruct Technology Plan Formalize the PlanningFormalize the Planning

Recruit and Organize Planning TeamRecruit and Organize Planning Team

Represent all stakeholdersRepresent all stakeholders Leaders who possess skills inLeaders who possess skills in

PlanningPlanning RelationshipRelationship CommunicationCommunication

ResearchResearch

Identify Needs ofIdentify Needs of IndividualsIndividuals OrganizationsOrganizations

Identify present technologyIdentify present technology ExistingExisting How usedHow used

Needs AssessmentsNeeds Assessments

PurposePurpose To assess current technologies and provide baseline To assess current technologies and provide baseline

datadata Includes all hardware and software items.Includes all hardware and software items.

To determine professional development needsTo determine professional development needs Includes teacher’s knowledge of hardware and softwareIncludes teacher’s knowledge of hardware and software

Construct Technology PlanConstruct Technology Plan

Learn from researchLearn from research To define visionTo define vision To define goalsTo define goals

Formalize the PlanningFormalize the Planning

Create documentCreate document What is believedWhat is believed What existsWhat exists What it to be What it to be How goals are achievedHow goals are achieved

Vision StatementVision Statement Technology offers students an avenue to succeed as Technology offers students an avenue to succeed as

citizens in a global society in which information is growing citizens in a global society in which information is growing at an incredible rate. at an incredible rate.

Technology can improve communication, enhance thinking Technology can improve communication, enhance thinking skills, make instruction more efficient and effective, and skills, make instruction more efficient and effective, and develop life skills critical to success.develop life skills critical to success.

Technology will be incorporated as a means of integrating Technology will be incorporated as a means of integrating curriculum across subject areas. curriculum across subject areas.

Students and educators will be guaranteed opportunities to Students and educators will be guaranteed opportunities to use technology as an integral part of education. use technology as an integral part of education.

Plan Goal/ObjectivesPlan Goal/Objectives

Focus of Primary GoalsFocus of Primary Goals Student LearningStudent Learning Professional Development Professional Development Equity Equity Maintenance and support Maintenance and support

Student LearningStudent Learning Curriculum Framework—content rich standards based and Curriculum Framework—content rich standards based and

digital curriculum resources digital curriculum resources Student-Centered Learning—Use of Information and Student-Centered Learning—Use of Information and

Communication Technology to facilitate engaging Communication Technology to facilitate engaging approaches to learning approaches to learning

Assessment and Evaluation—Continuous assessment, Assessment and Evaluation—Continuous assessment, both of learning and for learning, and evaluation of the use both of learning and for learning, and evaluation of the use of Information and Communication Technology and digital of Information and Communication Technology and digital resources. resources.

Professional DevelopmentProfessional Development

Skilled Personnel—Educators and support staff Skilled Personnel—Educators and support staff skilled in the use of Information and Communication skilled in the use of Information and Communication Technology appropriate for their job responsibilities Technology appropriate for their job responsibilities

Ongoing Professional Learning—Technology-Ongoing Professional Learning—Technology-related professional learning plans and related professional learning plans and opportunities with dedicated time to practice and opportunities with dedicated time to practice and share ideas share ideas

Sample Goal/Objectives for PDSample Goal/Objectives for PD GoalsGoals: All staff members will become knowledgeable and skilled : All staff members will become knowledgeable and skilled

at optimizing instruction through technology by infusing it into at optimizing instruction through technology by infusing it into learning activities that meet or surpass State Curriculum learning activities that meet or surpass State Curriculum Standards. Regular training in current as well as emerging Standards. Regular training in current as well as emerging technologies must be provided. technologies must be provided.

ObjectivesObjectives: The staff development program of the district must : The staff development program of the district must provide training to each member of the instructional staff so that provide training to each member of the instructional staff so that they:they: Develop the knowledge and skills needed in the use and Develop the knowledge and skills needed in the use and

integration of technology into regular instruction to effectively integration of technology into regular instruction to effectively meet the goals and objectives as stated in the curriculum meet the goals and objectives as stated in the curriculum section of this plan. section of this plan.

Become familiar on a regular basis with new and emerging Become familiar on a regular basis with new and emerging technologies that will assist them in meeting the stated technologies that will assist them in meeting the stated curriculum goals and objectives. curriculum goals and objectives.

Are able to use technology to deal more effectively with their Are able to use technology to deal more effectively with their classroom management tasks. classroom management tasks.

Regularly use electronic mail and other telecommunications Regularly use electronic mail and other telecommunications systems to facilitate district-wide communication.systems to facilitate district-wide communication.

Equity / SupportEquity / Support Equitable Access—robust and reliable access to current Equitable Access—robust and reliable access to current

and emerging technologies and digital resources, with and emerging technologies and digital resources, with connectivity for all students, teachers, staff, and school connectivity for all students, teachers, staff, and school leaders leaders

Technical Support—Consistent and reliable assistance for Technical Support—Consistent and reliable assistance for maintaining, renewing, and using Information and maintaining, renewing, and using Information and Communication Technologies and digital resources Communication Technologies and digital resources

Consistent and Adequate Funding—Ongoing funding to Consistent and Adequate Funding—Ongoing funding to support technology infrastructure, personnel, digital support technology infrastructure, personnel, digital resources, and staff development resources, and staff development

Staff DevelopmentStaff Development What it shouldn’t beWhat it shouldn’t be

Just computer software trainingJust computer software training Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.

What it should beWhat it should be Focused on integration across all curriculumFocused on integration across all curriculum Provide modeling of integration techniquesProvide modeling of integration techniques Include emerging technologiesInclude emerging technologies Include use of mentors/technology coachesInclude use of mentors/technology coaches

Evaluation/ResearchEvaluation/Research

Staff SurveyStaff Survey Use of technology in classroomUse of technology in classroom Professional development opportunitiesProfessional development opportunities

ISAT score analysisISAT score analysis Interview Mentors/Technology Interview Mentors/Technology

CoachesCoaches

TimelineTimeline