Planning for Technology The Plan enables you to manage the innovation instead of the innovation managing you

Philosophy vs. Pragmatism Philosophical Approaches Pragmatic Approaches:

Philosophical Considerations Like taking a trip –Chance to change directions Nothing written in stone Impact on the way you do business Tool approach Instructional Design Define your business

More Philosophy Information access Technology should go beyond computers Technology should be available to all students Technology engages learners Questions of Why, What Who When and Where Technology is not neutral

Planning On-going Cycle

Pragmatic Considerations How much work do I have to do? What does THEIR plan look like? Can’t I just go into a room and write the plan? I just want the SchoolNet money -- I don’t care about this planning garbage

Opportunity The planning process forces you to address where you are, determine where you want to go, and how you intend to get there.

Trip Analogy

Set a Departure Date The plan will not be perfect Best thinking at the time Brings a type of closure June 1 January 1, 2002

De-emphasize Hardware Turn desire for equipment upside down –Why do you want equipment? Need Computers –To do word processing –So papers will look neat and easy to read –Will enable students to concentrate on writing and thinking skills instead of retyping and writing papers –Students will use information skills

Emphasize STUDENTS Students will use information skills Will enable students to concentrate on writing and thinking skills instead of retyping and rewriting papers So papers will be neat looking and easy to edit To do word processing Need Computers

Parts of the Plan Description of the process Mission Statement Vision Statement Goals –Actions to accomplish goals / timeline –Staff development / Training –Evaluation

Process Description of the process used to develop the plan Include who was on the committee and the segment of the community they represent Meeting Dates General Description of the school

Mission Statement General Statement One or two sentences -- Should describe your business

Vision Statement Should give a description of what students will be doing.

Goals Should be: –Clear –Reasonable –Researchable –Measurable

Goal 1 To integrate the uses of technology into the curriculum and instruction that will foster the development of critical thinking and creative problem solving

Goal 2 To use technology to enable students to work independently, progress at their own pace, and demonstrate the mastery of learning.

Goal 3 To provide students and staff access to global resources and a variety of learning experiences not available in the classroom

Goal 4 To prepare students to function in continually changing learning environments

Goal 5: To continually assess the impact of technology on learning

Goal 6: To provide technology that will assist administration, teachers, and staff members to more effectively accomplish administrative, classroom, and counseling tasks.

Goal 7: To provide a comprehensive program of on- going training and professional development for teachers, administrators, and support personnel.

Goal 8: To strengthen community and business ties to enhance support and assistance in advancing educational technology in the classroom.

Training / Evaluation Training necessary to reach goal How goal will be evaluated –Qualitative –Quantitative