1. Technology Use Plan Presented by: Bob Santi

2. Rationale A technology plan is a current guideline for the appropriate and effective use of technology a current guideline for the appropriate and effective use of technology providing a framework for maintaining and improving the district technology infrastructure and equipment providing a framework for maintaining and improving the district technology infrastructure and equipment implementing organization and human resources vital to improving student and staff learning. implementing organization and human resources vital to improving student and staff learning.

3. Planning Team School Community School Community Parents Parents Teachers Teachers Support personnel Support personnel Technology professionals Technology professionals Administrators Administrators Principals Principals Curriculum Director Curriculum Director Technology Director Technology Director Community Partners Community members Business persons Tech Planning Committee will include

4. Process Description Recruit and Organize Planning Team Recruit and Organize Planning Team Research Research Construct Technology Plan Construct Technology Plan Formalize the Planning Formalize the Planning

5. Recruit and Organize Planning Team Represent all stakeholders Represent all stakeholders Leaders who possess skills in Leaders who possess skills in Planning Planning Relationship Relationship Communication Communication

6. Research Identify Needs of Identify Needs of Individuals Individuals Organizations Organizations Identify present technology Identify present technology Existing Existing How used How used

7. Needs Assessments Purpose Purpose To assess current technologies and provide baseline data To assess current technologies and provide baseline data Includes all hardware and software items. Includes all hardware and software items. To determine professional development needs To determine professional development needs Includes teacher’s knowledge of hardware and software Includes teacher’s knowledge of hardware and software

8. Construct Technology Plan Learn from research Learn from research To define vision To define vision To define goals To define goals

9. Formalize the Planning Create document Create document What is believed What is believed What exists What exists What it to be What it to be How goals are achieved How goals are achieved

10. Vision Statement Technology offers students an avenue to succeed as citizens in a global society in which information is growing at an incredible rate. Technology offers students an avenue to succeed as citizens in a global society in which information is growing at an incredible rate. Technology can improve communication, enhance thinking skills, make instruction more efficient and effective, and develop life skills critical to success. Technology can improve communication, enhance thinking skills, make instruction more efficient and effective, and develop life skills critical to success. Technology will be incorporated as a means of integrating curriculum across subject areas. Technology will be incorporated as a means of integrating curriculum across subject areas. Students and educators will be guaranteed opportunities to use technology as an integral part of education. Students and educators will be guaranteed opportunities to use technology as an integral part of education.

11. Plan Goal/Objectives Focus of Primary Goals Focus of Primary Goals Student Learning Student Learning Professional Development Professional Development Equity Equity Maintenance and support Maintenance and support

12. Student Learning Curriculum Framework—content rich standards based and digital curriculum resources Curriculum Framework—content rich standards based and digital curriculum resources Student-Centered Learning—Use of Information and Communication Technology to facilitate engaging approaches to learning Student-Centered Learning—Use of Information and Communication Technology to facilitate engaging approaches to learning Assessment and Evaluation—Continuous assessment, both of learning and for learning, and evaluation of the use of Information and Communication Technology and digital resources. Assessment and Evaluation—Continuous assessment, both of learning and for learning, and evaluation of the use of Information and Communication Technology and digital resources.

13. Professional Development Skilled Personnel—Educators and support staff skilled in the use of Information and Communication Technology appropriate for their job responsibilities Skilled Personnel—Educators and support staff skilled in the use of Information and Communication Technology appropriate for their job responsibilities Ongoing Professional Learning—Technology- related professional learning plans and opportunities with dedicated time to practice and share ideas Ongoing Professional Learning—Technology- related professional learning plans and opportunities with dedicated time to practice and share ideas

14. Sample Goal/Objectives for PD Goals: All staff members will become knowledgeable and skilled at optimizing instruction through technology by infusing it into learning activities that meet or surpass State Curriculum Standards. Regular training in current as well as emerging technologies must be provided. Goals: All staff members will become knowledgeable and skilled at optimizing instruction through technology by infusing it into learning activities that meet or surpass State Curriculum Standards. Regular training in current as well as emerging technologies must be provided. Objectives: The staff development program of the district must provide training to each member of the instructional staff so that they: Objectives: The staff development program of the district must provide training to each member of the instructional staff so that they: Develop the knowledge and skills needed in the use and integration of technology into regular instruction to effectively meet the goals and objectives as stated in the curriculum section of this plan. Develop the knowledge and skills needed in the use and integration of technology into regular instruction to effectively meet the goals and objectives as stated in the curriculum section of this plan. Become familiar on a regular basis with new and emerging technologies that will assist them in meeting the stated curriculum goals and objectives. Become familiar on a regular basis with new and emerging technologies that will assist them in meeting the stated curriculum goals and objectives. Are able to use technology to deal more effectively with their classroom management tasks. Are able to use technology to deal more effectively with their classroom management tasks. Regularly use electronic mail and other telecommunications systems to facilitate district-wide communication. Regularly use electronic mail and other telecommunications systems to facilitate district-wide communication.

15. Equity / Support Equitable Access—robust and reliable access to current and emerging technologies and digital resources, with connectivity for all students, teachers, staff, and school leaders Equitable Access—robust and reliable access to current and emerging technologies and digital resources, with connectivity for all students, teachers, staff, and school leaders Technical Support—Consistent and reliable assistance for maintaining, renewing, and using Information and Communication Technologies and digital resources Technical Support—Consistent and reliable assistance for maintaining, renewing, and using Information and Communication Technologies and digital resources Consistent and Adequate Funding—Ongoing funding to support technology infrastructure, personnel, digital resources, and staff development Consistent and Adequate Funding—Ongoing funding to support technology infrastructure, personnel, digital resources, and staff development

16. Staff Development What it shouldn’t be What it shouldn’t be Just computer software training Just computer software training Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc. What it should be What it should be Focused on integration across all curriculum Focused on integration across all curriculum Provide modeling of integration techniques Provide modeling of integration techniques Include emerging technologies Include emerging technologies Include use of mentors/technology coaches Include use of mentors/technology coaches

17. Evaluation/Research Staff Survey Staff Survey Use of technology in classroom Use of technology in classroom Professional development opportunities Professional development opportunities ISAT score analysis ISAT score analysis Interview Mentors/Technology Coaches Interview Mentors/Technology Coaches

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