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Module 3 - Team #1
Dawn Johnson, Lauren Brantley, Roderick Smith, Laramy Wells
Resources
1.
Fulton
County Tech Plan
Reference
Fulton County Public School System, (2012). Fulton
county technology plan.
https://www.fultonschools.org/en/divisions/it/Documents/20
12_2015%20Final%20tech%20plan.pdf
2.
Planning
for Technology
3.
National
Education
Technology Plan
Relevance of Resource
Fulton County provides a rich and thorough example of
a plan where all standard components of a detailed
technology plan are addressed. For example, all the
goals are tied to the district vision with responsibilities
defined. Technology Goals were in an important part of
our rubric and we looked to this plan as an ideal final
product for certain sections.
The authors of Planning for Technology Guide Book
have practical and formal educational experience. The
book moves beyond basics and discusses how learning
and technology are intricately connected and explained
the importance of leadership, culture, finances, public
relations, and vision for a fluid technology plan. For
example, there are ideas for resource reallocation and
evaluation instruments, promotional material, and
information on seeking resources and grants. (Note: The
link only provides a preview of the book.)
The National Education Technology Plan is guided by
goals outlined by the President that should undergird a
public school plan in America. It focuses on the
interplay of five components and technology: learning,
assessments, teaching, infrastructure, and productivity
to fuel learning reform. The components form a
framework for local plans in that they model the national
4.
Comprehe
nsive Technology
Plan Podcast by
Tim Wilson
interviewing Larry
Anderson
5.
Needs Survey
8.
Revolution
izing Education
Through
Technology
9.
Rubric
10.
Gwinnett
County Public
School Three
Year Technology
Plan
11.
New
Hampshire
School
Technology
Planning Guide
Elements
Vision
Goals
Professional development
Needs Improvement
(1 pt)
Acceptable
(2 pt)
Exemplary
(3 pt)
Missing or incomplete
vision statement.
Missing or incomplete
learning goals.
Missing or incomplete
professional
development
information.
Missing or incomplete
assessment of
telecommunication
services, hardware,
software, and other
services needed.
Missing or incomplete
information regarding
accessibility of
technology resources
identified.
Budget
No formal budget
identified.
Ongoing evaluation
No formal evaluation is
described.
Vision
Goals
Professional
development
Assessment of
telecommunicatio
Needs Improvement
(1 pt)
Acceptable
(2 pt)
Exemplary
(3 pt)
Missing or incomplete
vision statement.
Missing or incomplete
learning goals.
2 Points
Goals are not readily obtainable. All are
not measurable.
Missing or incomplete
professional
development
information.
3 Points
Very comprehensive and detailed.
Funding has been allocated and
identified.
Missing or incomplete
assessment of
3 Points
Very comprehensive and detailed.
Commentary
1 Point
This incomplete vision statement
supports the vision of the school district
but the technology department does not
have its own statement that clearly
references technology.
telecommunication
services, hardware,
software, and other
services needed.
Accessibility of
technology
resources
(Americans with
Disabilities Act)
Missing or incomplete
information regarding
accessibility of
technology resources
identified.
telecommunication services,
hardware, software, and other
services needed.
telecommunication services,
hardware, software, and other
services needed.
(ie. Internet bandwidth speed,
WAN/LAN connections between
all sites, network security.)
2 Points
Budget is present but appears to be
unclear.
3 Points
Plan describes the use of evaluation
through a technology committee. With
several district stakeholders.
Budget
No formal budget
identified.
Ongoing
evaluation
No formal evaluation is
described.
1 Point
There is no mention of the Americans
with Disabilities Act.
After a careful evaluation of the Berkeley Unified School Districts Technology Plan, we would like to suggest the following
recommendations:
Vision:
This plan does not have what one would consider a Vision statement.
The purpose of a vision statement is to define where you want your district to be in the future. It should provide inspiration
to all stakeholders and set a clear path for the desired outcomes.
The plan does make reference to the districts overall mission and vision, however we recommend that the technology
committee develop a separate vision for technology aligned to the district's goals.
Because of the unique role the technology plays in a school district, having its own vision statement is vital to the districts
success and keeps the technology department focused. The vision should be short clear and concise. For example, Broward
County Public Schools Technology Vision is, Technology, enabling learning for all any time, any place.
Goals:
When planning for success in any organization its important to set goals. However those goals need to be realistic and
measurable.
Several of the goals in this plan are not measurable. For example, All teachers will increase the academic achievement
of all students. While I understand the committees desire to have All teachers will increase the academic achievement of all
students, its just not realistic or measurable. Not all students may welcome the implementation of technology and some may
find that the technology hinders the learning process. A more realistic goal might be to have 100% or all teachers follow the
districts academic achievement plan to increase graduation rates by 10%.
Goal 3g is also not easily attainable for the same reasons stated earlier. There will always be students who believe that
they are safe and, in some cases, more knowledgeable than those instructed them about Internet safety. In the case of being
measurable, Goal 3g cannot cover every circumstance a student may face regarding Internet safety, cyber-bullying, online
privacy, and online predators. This would make it difficult to measure whether or not all student understand the concepts.
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Professional Development:
Professional development is very well defined with a clear timeline and objectives.
Our recommendation to the committee is to provide a guideline as to how the Site Technology Leaders will be selected
and a clear idea as to what the duties and responsibilities of this position will entail.
Budget:
Funding items appear to be tightly aligned to technology objectives.
The Estimate annual implementation costs for the three year plan seem underestimated.
Ongoing Evaluation:
This is addressed very well within the plan and we feel that no recommendations are needed.
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