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 …
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
Good Technology Plans should include …
(cont’d)
Good Technology Plans should include …
(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
Good Technology Plans should include …
(cont’d)
Good Technology Plans should include …
(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
A good example of a technology plan’s
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
A good example of a technology plan’s
Introduction (cont’d)
A good example of a technology plan’s
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
A good example of a technology plan’s
Introduction (cont’d)
A good example of a technology plan’s
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”
A good example of a technology plan’s
Introduction (cont’d)
A good example of a technology plan’s
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
A good example of a technology plan’s Goals &
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
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A good example of a technology plan’s Goals &
Objectives
A good example of a technology plan’s Goals &
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
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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
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