This document outlines a technology use plan for a suburban 5-8 grade school with 575 students. It discusses the school's demographics, rationale for creating a technology plan, and an overview of the planning process which includes establishing goals and conducting needs assessments. The plan aims to leverage technology to prepare students for lifelong learning and encourage teachers to use technology as a tool for collaborative learning.

1. Technology Use Planning

3. Demographics
Suburban School in A+ School District:
• 575 students in grades 5 through 8
• 32 full-time teachers
• Title I school with 45% of its students on
free and reduced lunch programs
• 80% of the students have English as
their primary language, 14% are fluent
in English as a second language, and
6% are English language learners

4. Rationale

5. Rationale
A technology use plan is more than just a

6. Rationale
A technology use plan:
• is a road map that
guides us where we
want to go
• provides specific
benchmarks to
ensure success

7. Rationale
The 2010 National Educational Technology Plan
can be a powerful resource in technology use
planning if used as a guide.

8. Process Description
From where we are to where we want to
be...
- Initial Stakeholder Meeting
- Initial Needs Assessment
- Initial Needs Analysis
- Technology Use Plan Design
- Technology Use Plan Development
- Technology Use Plan Implementation
- Technology Use Plan Evaluation

9. Planning Team
• Classroom teachers
• Parent representatives
• School administrators
• District IT advisors

10. Vision Statement
Our school will leverage all
forms of technology to
prepare students for life-
long learning. Students and
teachers will utilize
technology as a powerful
tool for collaborative
learning when used in
ethical and responsible
ways.

11. Plan Goals/Objectives
A+ School District's Technology Plan for 2010-
2013 is made up of 12 goals, including 3
required goals for Washington State:
• Technology literacy by 8th grade for all
students.
• Technology integration skills for all teachers.
• Technology proficiency for all teachers,
administrators, and media specialists.

12. Needs Assessment
- Administrative needs
- Curricular needs
- Support needs
- Connectivity needs
- Innovation needs

13. Faculty/staff Development
Don't forget the

14. Faculty/staff Development
Ideas for professional
development:
• weekly "tech minutes"
• self-directed online
training
• seminars and
workshops
• hardware and
software training

15. Evaluation/Research
The evaluation process enables the school to
1 - monitor the progression of the tech plan
2 - implement new emerging technologies

16. Timeline