Technology Planning 2009 Session 1 Mary A. Warren, Director LTC1C Sept., 2009 Sept., 2009

Welcome Please get a name tag! Introduce yourself to someone you don’t know Share your technology planning ‘experience’ with that person Rate your experience!

Today’s Objectives Understand the technology planning process Be able to locate and use resources provided for technology planning Complete the ‘basic’ technology plan documents in order to establish a ‘creation’ date Prepare to collect data to be summarized and analyzed

Think/Write What is your objective for today? Write it out on a post it note, attach to front of your folder.

Oops! DON’T FORGET THE PARKING LOT! QUESTIONS CONCERNS WORRIES

Basic Plan Submission WHY??? –Pre E Rate Application –USAC requirements-E Rate purposes Please review these 5 pieces Basic Plan Resources – Basic Plan Guide – read please ?? Highlight anything needing more clarification –Template Provided Basic Template_2010 (excel doc) –Basic Info –ActionPlan-I –PartF-Monitoring

Documents Needed –Did you bring your last tech plan? –Did you bring inventories? –Do you have E Rate information? Action Plan – Tech Deployment Part E Make sure your E rate items for 2010 are listed here! –Example of necessary information!

Stretch and Share Stand up Turn to another As you stretch Share your level of comfort at this time

Introducing IIRC Online Tech Plan –Walk through – iirc.niu.edu –Usernames/Passwords

BASIC Plan Submission Review Basic Plan Submission –Resources Provided Basic Guide Erate_TechnologyPlan_Template_2010 –Complete all 3 pieces to complete basic plan.

What Next? – Option #1 Hard copy document – proof of creation of your technology plan Complete spreadsheet Basic Template –Print out/save with E Rate/Tech Plan documents locally. –Stamp Date and save. – yourself and/or superintendent.

What Next? – Option #2 Log into iirc –Username/Password –Go to Technology Plan tab Complete pieces for Basic Plan Save (do not ‘submit’) – This will establish a creation date! Print.pdf – from iirc Date stamp – save locally! self/superintendent, save .

Work Time!!! Basic Plan – use Basic Excel document to complete and print hard copy, or Use iirc website to enter appropriate information!

LUNCH

Check for Understanding!!

FACT Basic Technology Plan was formerly called the Draft Technology Plan

MYTH ISBE must approve your Basic Technology Plan

FACT Basic Tech Plan must be completed before you apply for E Rate funding for FY

FACT Basic Technology Plan must be created before Form 470 is submitted

MYTH ISBE Approved Tech Plans may be written for 3 to 5 years

FACT Writing the Technology Integration Plan should be a team effort

FACT CIPA refers to the Children’s Internet Protection Act

MYTH There are 20 required USAC elements to be in your tech plan

FACT Local School Boards do not need to approve the technology plan to be submitted.

MYTH Technology Plans should be submitted to the IRS

Refocus Complete the ‘basic’ technology plan documents in order to establish a ‘creation’ date Understand the technology planning process Be able to locate and use resources provided for technology planning Prepare to collect data to be summarized and analyzed

What we hope to accomplish PM! Basic Plan Submission- Finish? IIRC Website –Usernames/Passwords –Show log in directions! Understand the Process –Section I – Data Collection –Section II – Action Plan –Section III Stakeholder & CIPA Policy Data Collection Pieces!

IIRC Website Log in Directions – /Part_II/LogInEPlans.pdfhttp:// /Part_II/LogInEPlans.pdf Understand the Process –Review Parts of Online Plan Section I Data Collection Section II Action Plan Section III Stakeholder & CIPA Policy

Data Collection Prepare to collect data to be summarized and analyzed Review of Data Pieces needed Description of Tools (Surveys, Logs, Evaluations, etc.) Used Summary/Analysis of Data Key Factors – identified gaps Conclusions – how to address gaps

Date Tools - Surveys Report Card Data (iirc) –Example Summary/Analysis Student Survey Educator Survey Home/School Connection Library Survey Take time to look at these surveys and mark the items you might use for your own survey! Use highlighter, pen!

This Just In!! Next Steps On Line Data Collection 8 th Grade Technology Proficiency Test Data Application Form

Let’s Review Description – Provide a description of other data collected during the development of the action plan. It may include existing data considered in the writing of this plan. This is a list of __________ and, when appropriate, _______ administered. TOOLS DATES

Let’s Review Summarize the Data – This box should include a _______________and _____________ of the significant data. Key Factors – The information in this box are directly aligned to the data __________and identify probable __________ or contributing __________ to the identified _________/gaps and can be influenced by the objectives and strategies in this plan SUMMARYANALYSIS FACTORS NEEDS CAUSES

Let’s Review Conclusions – The information in this box will include one or two solid _______________ statements drawn from __________ and information stated above. The statements should be relevant to the development of the action plan. CONCLUSIONS DATA

Homework! Finish Basic Plan Information Save information on iirc website Vision? Data Collection –Use surveys? –Develop own surveys? –Have surveys in place? Bring Data pieces to next session!

Exit Slip Post your exit slip What was the most important thing you learned today? What additional information might you need to complete your plan? Post on your way out!

Next Step Tech Planning October 7, 2008 West 40 ISC Bring your data, be ready to summarize and analyze it.

Welcome Please get a name tag Introduce yourself to someone you don’t know Share your technology planning ‘experience’ with that person Use dot to rate! Experienced Familiar with Process Novice, little or no experience