1. Educational Leadership and Planning for Technology Chapter 2 – Basic Concepts of Planning
Dr. Anthony G. Picciano

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PowerPoint Outline
Schools as Social Systems
Social Process Model v. Rational Model
Common Elements of Planning
Planning for Technology
Evaluation
Planning for Administrative Applications
Planning for Instructional Applications
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Schools as Social Systems
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Social Process Model v. Rational Model
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Common Elements of Planning
Comprehensiveness
Collaborative
Commitment
Continuity
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Planning for Technology
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Evaluation
Era of Standards and Accountability
Taking a Positive Attitude to Evaluation
Evaluation Criteria Appropriate to Goals
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Planning for Administrative Applications
The goals for administrative applications frequently
relate to common themes such as:
• To develop/improve information resources
• To provide/improve new administrative services
• To improve/increase administrative
productivity and efficiency
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Planning for Instructional Applications
The goals for instructional applications frequently relate to
common themes such as:
• Preparing students to participate in a technically oriented society
• Enhancing/improving learning and teaching by using
technological tools
• Providing technology-based curricula for students with special
aptitudes or interests in technology
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10. Questions and Comments
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