This document provides guidelines for developing a technology use plan for a school district. It recommends forming a committee with representatives from various stakeholder groups to evaluate current technology use, assess needs, create a vision statement and goals, determine professional development needs, and develop an implementation timeline and evaluation strategy. The plan should address instructional technology, software, assistive technology, standards, and staff training. It suggests evaluating the plan annually and specific sections monthly and weekly to ensure goals and objectives are being met.

1. Technology Use PlanDevelopment GuidelinesEMMETT ENSURESEDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCEEmmett School District

2. A technology use plan is a organized way to…reflect on current uses of technology.analyze the technological need of our school district.systematically devise a detailed way to meet these needs.Why develop a use plan?

3. 1. Recruit committed team members2. Evaluate our current technology uses3. Reflect on strengths and weaknesses of our current status4. Asses the needs of the population5. Create a vision statement6. Develop goals and objectives7. Determine professional development needed8. Create a timeline9. Develop a strategy for plan evaluationWhat are the steps in developing a technology use plan?

4. Who should be part of the team and planning process? Representatives from all demographics that are effected by our level of technology such as...ParentsAdministratorsTeachersTechnology StaffStudentsAuxiliary StaffBoard MembersOther Community Members

5. Current uses and beliefsProfessional interests Level of knowledgeHardware and Software issuesKnowledge of Standards (NETS)Students as well as Teachers and other staff.Sample Survey:http://www.surveyconsole.com/console/TakeSurvey?id=516623 What needs should be addressed in the assessment instrument?

6. Questions to considerWhat is the vision for technology in your school district or school? Does this include technology that includes universal design features and assistive and accessible technology?How does your vision for technology support your overarching vision and mission for students and teachers in the school?Emmett School District’s vision and mission statement(Minnesota Department of Education, Technology Planning Guide pg.16)Vision Statement

7. “In the Bellingham School District, the learning community will be technologically literate life-long learners. Learners will be able to interact successfully in a technological environment to achieve their personal, education, and workplace goals. They will skillfully use technology to access, retrieve, and use information school-wide, community-wide, nationally, and internationally.”(Bellingham Public Schools Technology and Learning Implementation Plan, pg.4)Sample Vision Statement

8. GoalsThe big pictureWhat the end result will beWhen all of the objectives are met, then that goal is metObjectivesBreak down the goal into smaller obtainable actionsSpecifics: who and what will be accomplishedCan be broken down further into benchmarksBenchmarksVery specificIncludes dates to be completed byEasy to monitor progressGoals and Objectives

9. Sample Goals and ObjectivesGoal 3: Use technology to support the academic and technological progress of all students Objective 3.1: Maintain and/or expand accessibility of technology to all students, including GATE, Title 1, ELL, SDC, and RSP. Benchmark 3.1a: By June 2005, school site administrators will ensure that all special students populations have current and/or expanded accessibility to technologyNewhall School District, Technology Use Plan (pg. 9)

10. Needs assessment will help guideInstructional TechnologyInternet based teachingSoftware for specific curriculum and content areaAssistive TechnologySchool MasterGoogle Office productsTechnology StandardsEffective Procedures for ImplementationOther Resource:Newhall School District Plan: “The Design Elements for High Quality Professional Development” (pg. 14)Suggestions for Staff Development

11. Timeline

12. 3 levels of evaluationLevel one: Annual evaluation of overall plan Level two: Monthly evaluation of one or two sections of the planLevel three: Weekly evaluation of subsections of one specific section of the plan.Example: November will be for evaluating our needs assessment: examine current, strengths and weaknesses, and future improvement of. Every week in November, rewrite a different section of needs assessment to reflect the above findings. How will the evaluation be structured?

13. Minnesota Department of Education, Technology Planning Guide (PDF File)Bellingham Public Schools, Technology and Learning Implementation Plan (PDF File)Newhall School District, Technology Use Plan (PDF File)Pajaro Valley Unified School District Technology Plan -2008-20011 (PDF File)References

14. Valora HodgesEmmett School District #221601 E. Third StreetEmmett, Idaho 83617(208) 870-5701vhodges@isd221.netlast update: 11/1/2008Contact Information

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