Technology Planning Presentation to Technology Coordinators February 21, 2007

New State Technology Plan

Four Goals Goal 1 – Technology Integration and Mastery of Standards Goal 2 – Expanding Opportunities Through Technology Goal 3 – Technology Professional Development Goal 4 – Technology Infrastructure

District Technology Plans Very few changes to the process and required components Have the State Technology Plan to work from Easier navigation Objectives, Action Steps (Strategies) and Indicators – you will be able to use the state’s or write your own Additional training for those LEAs that want to learn more about technology planning and evaluation – volunteer and not required Inventory – basically no change – clarify a few questions

District Technology Plans General Section with open ended questions (as required by E-Rate) Four Goals (Districts will be the same as the State’s) Objectives for each Goal (use those in the state plan or locally develop – must have at least three) Indicators for each objective (use those in the state plan or locally develop)

District Technology Plans Action Steps linked to Objectives (must be locally developed)  Budget linked to action steps  Timeline (state and end date)  Source of funds  Person Responsible Inventory E-Rate Section linked to Action Steps

Data Collection - District Technology Survey Tool One survey that every district will use that will collect data on the state indicators Open for data input starting April 2 Currently being piloted and validated One for teachers and another one for administrators Similar to the IMPACT survey you have used in the past (logins, etc.) Reports will be available for district use State will use the data for state reports

Changes from current process New template look with easier navigation – same basic concepts No required current and target numbers for indicators Three new Questions linked to each Goal  Your local interpretation of the Goal  What you will be looking for to show you have achieved the Goal (capability to attach a file)  What data will you use to show progress towards meeting the Goal

School Technology Plans District Decision  Format  Timeline  Planning process  Approval process NOT  Copy of the LEA plan with the school’s name on it  Budget sheet

Timeline Elluminate Session on April 2  AM and repeated again in the afternoon (recorded for later download)  District Technology Survey Tool  Overview of the online template for the District Technology Plan  Assist guide  The only training needed in order to write the minimum requirements

Timeline April 16 (tentative) – District Technology Plan template open (due August 15 to SDE) Online tutorials Region Meetings – April and May - Q & A Region Technology Specialist  One-on-one help and/or small group Elluminate sessions – April 16 – August 15

Additional Planning Guidance May 14 – led by Jeff Sun  All day - face to face - volunteer  Registration will be required through STI-PD  Start the local evaluation process June 15 – led by Jeff Sun  All day - face to face - volunteer  Registration will be required through STI-PD  More in depth into the local evaluation process

Important Dates April 2 – Elluminate Session for everyone April 2 – Survey open for all teachers and administrators April 16 – District Technology Plan open (tentative date) May 14 – Additional Technology Planning Guidance June 15 – Additional Technology Planning Guidance August 15 – District Technology Plan due

Region Meetings (tentative) April 16 – Birmingham April 17 – Auburn April 18 – Etowah County April 30 – Shelby County May 2 – Cullman May 3 – Huntsville May 9 – Mobile West Alabama and Southeast Alabama – to be scheduled Additional information will be sent via as soon as they are all confirmed

Pioneer District Project Additional Pioneer Districts will be chosen after June 15 to go through the complete volunteer local evaluation process.