This document outlines the rationale and process for developing a technology plan for a school. It will define the systems needed to support classroom technology and describe what the school will look like when implemented. A committee will create the plan, which includes assessing current technology, establishing goals and objectives, and timelines for rolling out improvements. The goals are to provide equitable access to technology, enhance teaching through technology, provide technical support, and develop students' technology skills.

1. R ATIONALE FOR
T ECHNOLOGY P LAN
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A technology plan will make the connection
between our educational mission and the
technology being installed in the classrooms.
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It will define the systems needed to support the
technology.
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It is a description of what our school will look like
when the plan is implemented.

2. P LANNING T EAM
Superintendent
& School Board
Technology
Steering
Committee
School
Technology Team
• 1 Administrator
• 2 Certified Teachers
• 1 Classified Employee
• 1 Parent/Community
Member

3. P ROCESS D ESCRIPTION
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The assessment phase
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Provides an assessment of current technology
resources and behaviors for using those
resources effectively.
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Includes developing support systems, creating an
acceptable use policy, and conducting grade-level
planning for curriculum integration (not just
classroom planning).

4. Formulation Phase
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The formulation phase
The primary product of the formulation phase is a
detailed specification of training
requirements, budgets and timelines for
approved projects.

5. Implementation Phase
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The implementation phase
This phase uses the project specifications
developed in the formulation phase to guide the
projects to completion. Acceptance criteria
developed in the formulation phase will be used
to make sure specifications are maintained and
work is complete.

6. Vision Statement
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As described in the overall mission of the Boise
Public Schools, the purpose of education is to
prepare students to be productive and caring
adults. Within this context, we believe that
technology is a tool for learning that expands our
instructional repertoire and is the vehicle that
maximizes the capacity of all teachers and
learners. It is the vision of Boise Public Schools
that students be engaged in a stimulating
academic environment and a challenging
curriculum that is student-centered and focused
on inquiry-based learning.

7. P LAN G OALS /O BJECTIVES
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GOAL 1: All students and educators will have equitable
and effective access to technology during and beyond
the school day.
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GOAL 2: In order to enhance the impact of technology
on student performance, all educators will improve
mastery and integration of educational technology.
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GOAL 3: Provide appropriate and timely technical
support to achieve effective integration of educational
technology.
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GOAL 4: All students will become proficient users of
technology.

8. Goal 1 Objectives
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1.1 Connect all classrooms to the network and provide
classroom technology to meet the current district
standard.
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1.2 Enable easy, seamless, secure connection to the
network from all access points.
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1.3 Establish and annually review technology standards.
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1.4 Establish a business continuance plan to ensure
continued access to educational and administrative
resources.
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1.5 Create and maintain public/private (community)
partnerships to enhance the effective access to technology
during and beyond the school day.

9. Goal 2 Objectives
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2.1 Develop and deliver standards-based staff
development.
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2.2 Utilize successful schools and programs as “best
practice models.”
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2.3 Develop partnerships for staff development
opportunities.
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2.4. Ensure the district provides every opportunity for
staff to improve their technical proficiency and ability
to integrate the technology into the curriculum
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2. 5 Enable every teacher to participate in e-learning
training.

10. Goal 3 Objectives
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3.1 Utilize and continue to enhance centralized
support system.
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3.2. Establish a plan to integrate data systems so
that administrators and educators so that
administrators and educators have the
information they need to increase efficiency
and improve student learning.
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3.3. Use data from both administrative and
instructional systems to understand
relationships between decisions, allocation of
resources and student achievement.

11. Goal 4 – Objectives
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4.1 Establish student technology competency
standards and use to measure student fluency.
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4.2 Provide students with technology literacy
skills.
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4.3. Reduce the ratio of end users to computers
and ensure currency of technologies.

12. N EEDS A SSESSMENT
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Successful programs continually assess the
needs, interests, and skills of their learners by
conducting ongoing needs assessments. Schools
should examine these assessments to identify the
highest priority needs of their learners. The areas
identified to assess are:

13. N EEDS A SSESSMENT
Professional
Productivity
Professional
Development
and Training
Student
Inquiry
Integrating
Technology

14. S TAFF D EVELOPMENT
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Provides training and support strategies to
ensure that staff has the appropriate
competencies and continuous support needed to
integrate technology into the curriculum.
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Provides staff with access to professional
development in the use of technology in order to
prepare them to help students meet high
academic standards.
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Three levels of development are as follows:

15. S TAFF D EVELOPMENT C ONT..
Level One
Training:
Personal
Proficiency
Level Two
Training:
Instructional
Proficiency
Level Three
Training:
Mentor
Proficiency

16. E VALUATION R ESEARCH
Is our plan a real
tool for powerful
teaching and
learning?
Does our technology
plan identify how
technology enhances
curriculum?
Do they truly address
the learning needs of
our school?
Have we looked at
the "whole picture"
in our district? Are
the technology plan
goals closely related
to the broader goals
of the district?

17. T IMELINE
June – select committee
and schedule meeting
times and places
Feb – secure funding
options, submit final
draft for internal review
July – meet, lay
groundwork, begin work
on vision and mission
January – plan
implementation
schedule and evaluation
methods
August – assess current
technology
November – develop
technology action plans
September – conduct
needs assessment,
analyze data and make
recommendations
October – establish
goals and objectives
March – finalize the
plan and get approved
by local school board
April – submit plan for
state approval