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CREATING A SCHOOLTECHNOLOGY PLAN

E-School ConferenceMarch 11-12, 2008


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Who are todays students?

The Millennial Generation:The Millennial Generation:

The largest generationThe largest generation, representing 36% of the total, representing 36% of the totalU.S. population. As of 2000, almost 100 million childrenU.S. population. As of 2000, almost 100 million children

and youth between 0and youth between 0--24 years old.24 years old.

The most diverse generation:The most diverse generation: 31% are minorities; more31% are minorities; morediverse than the adult population.diverse than the adult population.

Growing up in challenging times:Growing up in challenging times: 60% of 2002 teens60% of 2002 teensfeel that it is harder to be a young person today than infeel that it is harder to be a young person today than intheir parents day, compared to 35% of 1966 teens feelingtheir parents day, compared to 35% of 1966 teens feelingthe same way.the same way.


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Born to be Wired

Have come of age along with the internet

Information has been universally available and free tothem.

Community is a digital place of common interest, not just ashared physical space.

Emergence of social networking (My Space, online chat,

You Tube)

64% of online teens say they know more about the internetthan their parents


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No Child Left Behind influence on decision making

BudgetsBudgets

Technology decisionsTechnology decisions

Staffing and trainingStaffing and training

Curriculum, Assessment, and InstructionCurriculum, Assessment, and Instruction

Funding challenges

Districts are Keenly aware of Return on Investment (ROI)

Technology Trends

Laptops used in 53% of all KLaptops used in 53% of all K--12 public schools, up more than12 public schools, up more than23% over last year23% over last year

More than 1 in 3 schools have access to a wireless network,More than 1 in 3 schools have access to a wireless network,up from only 10% four years agoup from only 10% four years ago

HighHigh--speed Internet access now at 84% of all Kspeed Internet access now at 84% of all K--12 public12 publicschools. Schools have added highschools. Schools have added high--speed access at an annualspeed access at an annualrate of 5%rate of 5%

Todays K-12 Issues & Trends

Source: 3Com


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Todays K-12 Trends

Implement administrative efficiencies Attendance, Automated Truancy reporting Reporting on school and student progress

Communications with staff, faculty and parents Safeguard student records Reach all students

More effectively address each childs learningneeds

Develop better mechanisms to measure studentprogress

Prepare students for 21st century workforce Facilitate access to information for the entire

school community Mobility while at school Access to district resources when away from

school Communicate more effectively with parents

and the community

Source: 3Com


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Education in Transition

Learning should be without physical locationconstraints

Learning should be enabled by Multimedia

Learning should take place whenever theopportunity arises

Learning devices are ubiquitous and so shouldaccess to resources from these devices

Millennial Learning:

Source: 3Com


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School Planning Framework

YearlyAcademic/

Financial Plan

School Technology Plan

3 Years DOE Strategic Plan

3 Years School Strategic Plan

EnablingActivities

EnablingActivities

EnablingActivities

EnablingActivities

EnablingActivities


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Technology Plan

What is a Technology Plan?

The technology plan documents the library service strategy orThe technology plan documents the library service strategy orthe school improvement purpose of requestedthe school improvement purpose of requestedtelecommunications services or Internet access under thetelecommunications services or Internet access under the

Universal Service Program for Schools and Libraries. TechnologyUniversal Service Program for Schools and Libraries. Technologyplanning must not be treated as a separate exercise dealingplanning must not be treated as a separate exercise dealingprimarily with networks and telecommunication infrastructure.primarily with networks and telecommunication infrastructure.Approved technology plans must establish the connectionsApproved technology plans must establish the connectionsbetween the information technology and the professionalbetween the information technology and the professional

development strategies, curriculum initiatives, and librarydevelopment strategies, curriculum initiatives, and libraryobjectives that will lead to improved education and libraryobjectives that will lead to improved education and libraryservices.services.


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Technology Plan Criteria

GoalsGoals

Assessment of Technology NeedsAssessment of Technology Needs

Professional Development PlanProfessional Development Plan

BudgetingBudgeting

Evaluation of planEvaluation of plan


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Goals

1. What goals have you identified in your school strategic plan?

3. What telecom and information technologies will you employ?

2. What strategies will you use to meet your goals?

4. What specific resource will help you meet your goals?

The plan must establish clear goals and arealistic strategy for using telecommunicationsand information technology to improveeducation or library services.


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Sample Tech Plan

Goals and StrategiesStrategic Goals Strategies

Increase proficiency in readingand math for all students

Ensure students will be caring,

responsible participants in ademocratic society

Teachers will use tech paths tomap their curriculum.

All teachers will use eCSSS to

request assistance for students.

Increase proficiency in readingand math for all students

Students will use Benchmarktracker for Reading and Math


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These are not goals!

Purchase 30 wireless laptopsPurchase 30 wireless laptops

Increase network bandwidth to gigabitIncrease network bandwidth to gigabit

Place 10 computers in every classroomPlace 10 computers in every classroom Campus Wide Wireless AccessCampus Wide Wireless Access

Upgrade cabling to CAT 6Upgrade cabling to CAT 6

Upgrade computers to Windows VistaUpgrade computers to Windows Vista

Hire my nephew as tech coordinatorHire my nephew as tech coordinator


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Assessment

How does your school currently employ telecom andinformation technologies?

Mandatory Operations Purpose

FMS Financial Management

eSIS Attendance/Report Card

Mealtracker POS and meal tracking

ISPED IEP, Fed. Compliance

Time and Attendance Leave accounting

LAN/WAN Data, Voice, Video transport

Communication/Collaboration Purpose

Lotus Notes Email, databases

Norstar Phone System Communication, Safety


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Assessment Cont.

Productivity Purpose

MS Office Word proc., spreadsheet,

PowerPoint

Internet Research, Access Apps

Assessment Purpose

STAR Reading/Math Diagnostic reading/math

Benchmark Tracker Formative assessment tool

Tech Paths Curriculum Mapping

Other considerations

Hardware and software inventory

Telecom and IT infrastructure

Professional development program and strategy


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Professional Development

Professional Development StrategyProfessional Development Strategy Train the trainerTrain the trainer

Lecture vs. hands onLecture vs. hands on

Resources AvailableResources Available

Contracted ServicesContracted Services ATR/OITS provided trainingATR/OITS provided training

School StaffSchool Staff

SchedulingScheduling

Who is responsible?Who is responsible?

Long term approachLong term approach Rome wasnt built in a day!Rome wasnt built in a day!

The plan must have a professional developmentstrategy to ensure that staff understands how to usethese new technologies to improve education or library

services.


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Six Steps to SuccessfulSix Steps to Successful

Professional DevelopmentProfessional DevelopmentInspire and Support Leaders

Teacher-driven, bottom-up decision making

Incentive for risk-takers

Emphasize process over product

Recognize the need for time

Provide access to appropriate hardware andsoftware


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Sample Tech Plan

Staff DevelopmentStrategy Staff Development

August 2007: teachers will betrained in basic computer

operations and internet use.

Students will use Benchmarktracker for Reading and Math

October 2007: teachers will betrained in how to teach studentslogon to and use bench marktracker.

January 2008: teachers will be

trained in how to interpret datafrom benchmark tracker.


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Budget

The plan must provide for a sufficient budget toacquire and support the elements of the plan: thehardware, software, professional development, andother services that will be needed to implement thestrategy.

Considerations Total Cost of Ownership (TOC) Funding Source Plan A, B, C Time


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Funding Sources

CIPCIP Telecom conduit/electrical retrofitTelecom conduit/electrical retrofitupgradeupgrade

ErateErate

SchoolBudgetSchoolBudget

Sugar DaddiesSugar Daddies FundraisingFundraising GrantsGrants

Legislative appropriationsLegislative appropriations DonationsDonations VolunteersVolunteers


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Sample Tech PlanB

udget

Enabling Activity Year Cost

Strategy: Students will use Benchmark tracker forReading and Math

2006Purchase of 30 PCs for a computer lab $30,000

Hire a technician to provide desktopsupport

Benchmark tracker subscription

Training materials

2007 $10,000

2007

2007

$10,000

$1,000


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Evaluation

ConsiderationsConsiderations How do you know what you are doing is working? Use quantified measure/tests in student achievement. Use pre/post measures Monitoring vs. Evaluation

Mid course corrections Use formative as well as summative assessments. Move beyond measures of usage or attitudes. Is plan flexible vs. all or nothing? Tools: rubrics, surveys, HSA

The plan must include an evaluation process that enablesThe plan must include an evaluation process that enablesthe school or library to monitor progress toward thethe school or library to monitor progress toward thespecified goals and make midspecified goals and make mid--course corrections incourse corrections inresponse to new developments and opportunities as theyresponse to new developments and opportunities as theyarise.arise.


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Sample Tech PlanEvaluation

Enabling Activity Year

Strategy: Students will use Benchmark tracker forReading and Math

75% of teachers will score 80% or better on a post testgiven at the conclusion ofBenchmark Tracker training.

41% of students will meet or exceed proficiency inreading and math.



2006

2007

2008

2009


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OTHER PLANNING ISSUES

Involvement of key role groups and individuals Target students Expanding successful programs to rest of

school and other schools Other special situations that would affect

achievement of goals Staff/principal does not see importance of the

role of technology in your school! Does your school have an active tech cadre?Who is on the cadre?

K-12 articulation planning with complex schools


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FOR STAFF

NOT TECHNOLOGY FOR TECHNOLOGYSSAKE

DONT FALL IN LOVE WITH THE

TECHNOLOGY

IT IS FOR STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT

THESE ARENT PERSONAL TOYS


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ResourcesResources

Schools and Libraries Division

http://www.universalservice.org/sl/

Technology Information Center for Administrative Leadership

http://www.portical.org/barnett_intro.html

Department of Education (Federal)

http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/os/technology/index.html

International Technology for Technology in Educationhttp://www.iste.org/

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