1. Steps for Designing a
Technology Plan
Presented by:
Sandy Slater

2. Before You Plan…

3. Remember!

4. Who You Are
Planning For?

6. Now start your plan…

7. Planning Stages
 Involve Stakeholders
 Review Past Plan
 Establishment of a shared vision
 Current Reality
 Communication & Marketing

8. Planning Stages (continued)
 Professional Development
 Technology Budget
 Technology Equipment Purchases
 Dealing with Technology Issues
 Securing Additional Documentation

9. Involvement of Key Stakeholders
 Administrators
 Faculty and Staff
 Students
 Parents
 Community Members
 Tech Consultants

10. Analysis:
Current Reality
1. Review Data Sources
2. Review Technology Use
3. Conduct a Gap Analysis
4. Establish Goals
5. Select Benchmarks
6. Determine Strategies

11. Communication & Marketing
 Email
 VoIP/Telephones
 Webpages
 Local Newspaper & Radio
 Community Events
 Word of Mouth

12. Professional Development
A. Review Past Technology Training
B. Survey Staff
C. Technology Adequacy
D. Establish Funding

13. Technology Planned Budget
1. Review of staff equipment – old & new
2. Evaluate current software programs for renewal
3. Preview new software programs
4. Revisit professional development

14. 1. Local Capital Funding
2. State Responsibility for Funding
3. Federal Capital Funding
4. Alternative Capital Funding
Analysis of Financial Resources

15. Proposed Budget

16. Technology Equipment
Purchasing Procedures
 Selection
 Standardization
 Procurement

17. What Do I Do With
All This Stuff?

18. Additional Technology
Planning Considerations
1. Planning for Vandalism & Thief
2. Planning for Replacing Technology
3. Loss of Funding
4. Repair Costs/Methods
5. Disposal of Equipment

19. Include DOE Documents
CIPA Documentation
Acceptable Use Policy
Committee Member List

20. Do Not Leave Me Behind…

21. Plan Technology Right for Me!

22. Summary
• A Need for a New Tech Plan
• Planning committee
• Securing Money
• More Planning
• Implementation
• The final result – a “New Tech Plan”

23. • Georgia Department of Education
• Georgia Standards
• U.S. Department of Education
• Why We Need to Teach Technology
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