Overview and Update

 LBUSD is currently facing a unique set of challenges and opportunities. It is imperative that we look intensely and thoroughly at increased use of educational technology to meet these challenges and transform student learning. Today, and in the future, technology will be integral, ubiquitous, and for those not ready for the changes, disruptive.

State and County required multi-year plan will be completed Goal #1 In-house vision statement will be completed defining phased targets for each site in terms of technology acquision and staff development Goal #2 Budget Plans will be completed in line with the overall master plan Goal #3 Site tech support will be identified in terms of structure for this task Goal #4

Curriculum Profesional Development Infrastructure Funding and Budget Monitoring and Evaluation

Curriculum Professional Development Infrastructure Funding and Budget Monitoring and Evaluation Curriculum Profesional Development Infrastructure Funding and Budget Monitoring and Evaluation Develop clear goals and a specific implementation plan for using technology to improve teaching and learning (Goals 1 & 2) Develop clear goals and an implementation plan for providing the necessary professional development to teachers, administrators, and other district personnel (Goals 1 & 2) Determine the hardware, software and technical support needed for implementation of the Curriculum and Professional Development objectives (Goals 1 & 4) Develop annual budgets for the five year duration of the plan (Goals 1 & 3) Articulate benchmarks for monitoring and evaluating the plan as a whole (All Goals)

 1. Use of technology to improve teaching and learning by supporting the district curricular goals and content standards  2. How and when students will acquire technology and information literacy skills  3. Programs and methods of utilizing technology that ensure appropriate access to all students  4. Utilize technology to make student record keeping and assessment more efficient  5. Utilize technology to make teachers and administrators more accessible to parents Curriculum

 Establishes the methods and schedules for training: ◦ Teachers ◦ Administrators ◦ Classified staff ◦ Parents and community members  Supports the Curriculum component of the plan. Professional Development

 Provides the “stuff” needed: ◦ Infrastructure ◦ Hardware ◦ Software ◦ Technical Support  To support the curriculum goals.  And to support the Professional Development goals. Infrastructure

 Provides cost estimates & funding sources for: ◦ Curriculum Goals ◦ Professional Development Goals ◦ Infrastructure Goals Funding and Budget

 Provides the means by which the school district will determine whether the plan is effective.  Includes a decision-making process that provides for revision of the plan where needed. Monitoring and Evaluation

 Inspire and Support Leaders  Teacher Driven, Bottom-up Decision Making  Incentives for Risk Takers  Emphasize Process over Product  Recognize the need for time  Provide access to hardware and software

 Each subgroup will work asynchronously (using Google Docs) to answer the guiding questions for their section.

 5 Face-to-Face Meetings  Review Guiding Questions  Compose Goals  Begin Work on Benchmarks

 Victor and Mark will work asynchronously with the steering committee (district leadership) to complete a rough draft of chapters 3-7, the core of the plan.

 Entire Committee Face-to-Face  Review and Comment on The Draft

 All LBUSD Staff  Open Forum (After School)  Chapters 3-7 Presented  Feedback Solicited

 All Community Members  Open Forum (Evening)  Chapters 3-7 Presented  Feedback Solicited

 Victor and Mark will work asynchronously with the steering committee (district leadership) to complete a polished draft of the entire plan, including chapters 1, 2, 8, & 9.  This draft will incorporate feedback from the committee review, the staff forum, and the community forum.

 Final Face-to-Face Meeting  Entire Committee  Review and Comment on New Draft

 Victor, Mark, & Steering Committee  Asynchronous  Submission to County Office  Submission to State  Revisions Until Approved

 Create a Google Account Using Your LBUSD Throughout the tech planning process, we will be using Google Docs to collaboratively author and edit sections of the new plan. In order to access and edit a Google Doc, you will need a Google Account. Anyone can create a new Google Account using ANY address. So, for this process, please create a new Google account using your LBUSD address. NOTE: If you already have a Google account (or a Gmail account, which is also a Google account), you may use that account instead. CREATE A NEW GOOGLE ACCOUNT HERE: DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS CAN BE FOUND HERE: Whether you create a new account or use an existing one, please fill out the form below so we can give you access to the planning documents: COMPLETE THE PLANNING FORM HERE: 