technology plan comparisons presentation part 1

Technology Plan Comparisons:

Those on Target vs. Those Missing the Mark

Technology Plan Comparisons:

Those on Target vs. Those Missing the Mark

Presenters: Sarah Morris & David Ingraham

ADMS 647August 13, 2010

Presenters: Sarah Morris & David Ingraham

ADMS 647August 13, 2010

“Good order is the foundation of all good

things.”

“Good order is the foundation of all good

things.”- Edmund Burke- Edmund Burke

Good Technology Plans should include …


• Introduction– Cover page– Planning Committee information– District Demographics– Mission– Vision statement

• Goals & Objectives– Provides specific goal statements related to local, state, & federal standards

• Introduction– Cover page– Planning Committee information– District Demographics– Mission– Vision statement

• Goals & Objectives– Provides specific goal statements related to local, state, & federal standards


(cont’d)


(cont’d)• Action Plan

– Steps/strategies that address goals– Include access to technology resources, technology literacy, professional development, & community collaboration with data gathering & analysis

• Budgeting– Organized by year– Costs related to action plan– Maximizes funds from other sources

• Action Plan– Steps/strategies that address goals– Include access to technology resources, technology literacy, professional development, & community collaboration with data gathering & analysis

• Budgeting– Organized by year– Costs related to action plan– Maximizes funds from other sources


(cont’d)


(cont’d)• Evaluation– Allows district/school to monitor progress toward specified goals

– Make mid-course corrections in response to new developments & opportunities

– Focuses questions in community about digital technology tools for meaningful policy & discussion

• Policy– Addresses one or more of the following state/federal policies: Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA), Copyright and Fair Use Policy, & Acceptable Use Policy (AUP)

• Evaluation– Allows district/school to monitor progress toward specified goals

– Make mid-course corrections in response to new developments & opportunities

– Focuses questions in community about digital technology tools for meaningful policy & discussion

• Policy– Addresses one or more of the following state/federal policies: Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA), Copyright and Fair Use Policy, & Acceptable Use Policy (AUP)

A good example of a technology plan’s

Introduction


Introduction• Featured Plan: Hill-Gustat Middle School Technology Plan (2007-2010)

• Includes all essential elements of a good introduction – Cover page, information about the planning committee, district demographics, mission, & statement of vision

• Cover page provides– Name of school– School logo– Years of plan implementation– Lists names of principal, technology committee chairperson, & committee members

• Featured Plan: Hill-Gustat Middle School Technology Plan (2007-2010)

• Includes all essential elements of a good introduction – Cover page, information about the planning committee, district demographics, mission, & statement of vision

• Cover page provides– Name of school– School logo– Years of plan implementation– Lists names of principal, technology committee chairperson, & committee members


Introduction (cont’d)


Introduction (cont’d)• Information about planning committee

– Acknowledge individuals’ titles– Describe responsibilities

• District demographics– General background of school– Percentages of student ethnicities, students on free/reduced lunch, & ESL students

– Number of students & teachers– Grades the school serves– General information on non-academic courses taught

• Information about planning committee– Acknowledge individuals’ titles– Describe responsibilities

• District demographics– General background of school– Percentages of student ethnicities, students on free/reduced lunch, & ESL students

– Number of students & teachers– Grades the school serves– General information on non-academic courses taught




Introduction (cont’d)• Mission statement– Clear, concise– Focuses on “providing comprehensive, equitable, ethical, and efficient use of existing and emerging technology while engaging, challenging, and nurturing diverse learners”

• Vision Statement– Follows mission statement

• Although unnecessary, it was good to have vision statement with mission statement

– Centered on technology “enhancing learning throughout the curriculum and emphasizing learning with technology”

• Mission statement– Clear, concise– Focuses on “providing comprehensive, equitable, ethical, and efficient use of existing and emerging technology while engaging, challenging, and nurturing diverse learners”

• Vision Statement– Follows mission statement

• Although unnecessary, it was good to have vision statement with mission statement

– Centered on technology “enhancing learning throughout the curriculum and emphasizing learning with technology”




Introduction (cont’d)• Extras

– Table of contents– Information about collaboration with Highlands Educational Consortium (HEC)

– Planning process technology planning committee used to determine technology & training needs

– 3 beliefs to support mission & vision statements

• Extras– Table of contents– Information about collaboration with Highlands Educational Consortium (HEC)

– Planning process technology planning committee used to determine technology & training needs

– 3 beliefs to support mission & vision statements

A bad example of a technology plan’s

Introduction

A bad example of a technology plan’s

Introduction• Featured Plan: Many High School (1997-1999)– Introduction is two sentences long (only one of which addresses technology).

– No prior information or specifics are provided. No specific goals besides “developing proficiency with technologies” are provided or expounded upon.

– No basis for action is provided.– No demographic information.

• Featured Plan: Many High School (1997-1999)– Introduction is two sentences long (only one of which addresses technology).

– No prior information or specifics are provided. No specific goals besides “developing proficiency with technologies” are provided or expounded upon.

– No basis for action is provided.– No demographic information.

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A good example of a technology plan’s Goals &

Objectives


Objectives• Featured Plan: North Iredell Middle School Technology Plan (2005-2009)

• 5 goals– High student performance, healthy students in safe and orderly and caring schools, quality teachers, administrators, and staff, strong family, community, and business support, & effective and efficient operations

• Each goal had 3 – 6 objectives

• Featured Plan: North Iredell Middle School Technology Plan (2005-2009)

• 5 goals– High student performance, healthy students in safe and orderly and caring schools, quality teachers, administrators, and staff, strong family, community, and business support, & effective and efficient operations

• Each goal had 3 – 6 objectives



Objectives


Objectives• Before each goal, a current situation narrative is given– Current situation narrative provides information about the local, state, and federal standards

– Mostly references to local standards

• Extra Feature– Action plan provided in table format under each objective

• Before each goal, a current situation narrative is given– Current situation narrative provides information about the local, state, and federal standards

– Mostly references to local standards

• Extra Feature– Action plan provided in table format under each objective


A bad example of a technology plan’s Goals &

Objectives

A bad example of a technology plan’s Goals &

Objectives• Featured Plan: Poway High School (2005-

2008)– No situational information provided

– While goals are specific they are also simplistic focusing

– Word processing, Excel, and Power Point basics

– Objectives will be difficult to achieve due to limited infrastructure support and no goal is present to address that limitation within the 3 year objectives

• Featured Plan: Poway High School (2005-2008)– No situational information provided

– While goals are specific they are also simplistic focusing

– Word processing, Excel, and Power Point basics

– Objectives will be difficult to achieve due to limited infrastructure support and no goal is present to address that limitation within the 3 year objectives


technology plan comparisons presentation part 1

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