Powerpoint Presentation Outline
Technology Planning
The Why & How
Paul Desmarais & Associates
Technology Planning; Is It Important?
Planning Prevents Poor Performance
Vision Statement
The Technology plan outlined below is designed to act as a guide
for technology related decision making. It establishes clearly
identified goals and objectives which will serve as a framework for
integrating technology into our curriculum. This plan has been
created to improve student learning, provide equitable access to
technology, help close the digital divide and achievement gap, and
promote high quality professional development.
The Technology Plan
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Why do you Need a Technology Plan
The Planning Team
Components of the Plan
Timeline for Creation & Implementation
Why Do You Need A Technology Plan?
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Articulates goals
Allows for input
Exposes potential roadblocks
Increases likelihood of success
Reduces Costs
Insures compliance with guidelines
Who’s on the Team?
Everyone!
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Students
Teachers
Administrators?
Parents/ Community Leaders
Technology Implementers
The Technology Plan Process
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Assessment
Set Goals and Objectives
Establish time line
Staff Development
Implement
Evaluate/ Revise
Needs Assessment
Survey
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Faculty
Students
Administrators
Parents/ community leaders
Needs Assessment/ Part II
• Observe Current Practices
Check results against self assessment
• Focus Groups
Collect input from random sample
Goals & Objectives
• Establish a framework
• What are the guidelines?
• Local
• State
• National
Goals & Objectives
Our goals…
• Have in place a technology leadership cadre capable of
providing peer to peer technical support by September 2009.
• 100% of classes have an active technology component by the
beginning of school year 2009-2010
• 100% of high school classrooms have broadband internet
access by beginning of 2009
Goals & Objectives
Our goals...
• 50% of current faculty have attended a district technology
instructional seminar by the end of school year 2008-2009
• 100% of in district faculty have attended at least two
professional development programs by the start of school year
2010-2011
Timeline
• Creation of realistic time frame for accomplishing action
items
• Include time for staff development
• How long to implement complete plan?
• Time frame for evaluation/ revision
Timeline
• Assemble Planning Team
May-June 2008
• Assess Current State of Technology
September- October 2008
• Complete Technology Plan/ Submit for Approval
December 2008
• Begin Plan Implementation
January 2009
• Review/ Revise Plan
June 2009-continual
Timeline
• Assess Current Student Skills
September-October 2008
• Assess Current Staff Development Needs
September- October 2008
• Assess Current Network/ Building infrastructure
September-November 2008
Staff Development
Effective Teacher Training Programs
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Include adequate access to technology
Sells the idea of intrinsic value of technology integration
Offer incentives
Best teacher learning is generative in nature
Staff Development
Effective Teacher Technology Training
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Andragogical in nature
Part of a personal learning journey
Creates true believers/ frequent users
Ongoing informal support/ peer to peer
Leadership Cadres
Readily available technical support
Implementation
• Implement Infrastructure Improvements
If necessary
• Implement Staff Development
Make sure to include ongoing support
• Deep integration of technology into the curriculum.
Make sure to include ongoing support
• Did we mention support?
Make sure to include ongoing support
Evaluate & Revise
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The Technology Plan is a “Living Document”
Emerging Technologies
Take advantage of acquired expertise
Replace ineffective strategies
Build on Successes
Evaluate & Revise
• Review and revise critical portions of the plan annually
• Survey instruments
• Reports by leadership cadre
• Outside expert observation
• Include provision for major restructuring of plan in Five
Year
• Use of research component & updated guidelines
Research
Research Component
• Adds value by promoting introspective examination
• Produces data that adds to the collective knowledge on
technology in education
• Enhances the scholarly reputation of participating educators.