project for 571 (501) Intro to Educational Technology

1. Technology Use PresentationBy Libby Cody Created for East Public Schools

2. This Technology Plan is critical because: It extends the steps listed in the Memo, which addressed Digital Equity as a priority. It encompasses staff and student learning objectives, along with equipment and program expectations and goals. It provides direction for a large scale implementation of materials, expectations, and resources. Rationale

4. Technology / Media Services Coordinator

5. Director of Fiscal Services

6. Principals (K-12)

7. Secretaries

9. K-12 Classroom Teachers- various subjects

10. K-12 Media Center Teachers/ Librarians

11. K-12 Special Education Teacher(s)

12. K-12 Computer Teacher(s)

13. Business/ Marketing Teacher

14. Adult Education Teachers

15. Alternative Education Teachers

16. Parent(s)

19. For students to actively engage in their own education, meeting Michigan Standards and Benchmarks and National Educational Technology Standards along the way, and therefore becoming responsible members of a global society.

20. For the East Public Schools to provide ample technology resources for those students and citizens that are otherwise digitally inequitable, so that they may have equal opportunities as citizens living in other areas.Vision Statement (example)

22. Provide training for media center teachers in areas where classroom teachers are weak. Training can then dissipate to those who need assistance. (2008-2009)

23. Offer after school workshops for specific programs. (2009)

24. Provide professional development on new attendance and grading programs. (2009)Plan Goals & Objectives (examples)

26. Continue to incorporate Language Arts into the curriculum. (Ongoing)

27. Provide alternate forms of education, such as Distance Learning and Virtual Fieldtrips. (2009 and beyond)Plan Goals & Objectives (cont.)

29. Install software in computer labs that aides teachers in monitoring their students computer activity. (2009 and beyond)

30. Use paraprofessional staff in Media Centers and Computer Labs to assist in integrating technology into the curriculum. (2008)Plan Goals & Objectives (cont.)

32. Student use of various applications, programs

33. Purpose of student computer use in classroom

34. Staff attitudes/sentiments towards various aspects of technology currently in the district

35. Staff experience/ comfort level with various applications

36. Standards currently being addressed in lessonsNeeds Assessment

37. Please review the Needs Assessment in its entirety by clicking on the button below: Needs Assessment Link Needs Assessment

39. Staff input or staff chosen professional development day makes the day more worthwhile to many teachers.

40. Incentives for teachers who take the initiative to attend professional development outside of the district’s planned sessions, or for staff who are innovative with technology use in their classroom. Staff Development

41. The Technology Plan cannot be created and then sit on a shelf to collect dust until its “expiration date.” Regular intervals should be set at which point an evaluation should be done to see whether the district still aligns with the vision and mission statements, and whether or not the district is on the correct path to meet the goals and objectives. Updating and tweaking of the plan should take place at this time. I recommend that a subcommittee is formed whose sole purpose is evaluating the steps of the plan as they are accomplished. There is no benefit to waiting to evaluate step two until after all 46 steps are completed. Accuracy will be higher if the step is evaluated while its efficiency is still fresh in the minds of the participants. This could be a committee from within the Planning Team, or outside participants that come in with a fresh perspective on each step and therefore might more accurately evaluate it without bias or prior knowledge. Evaluation and Research

42. Research would also be an important criteria for comparison. Results from this district could be compared to the results of another to aid in our understanding of success. At the end of the Technology Plan’s cycle, an all inclusive evaluation would be preformed, which would include the smaller, step- specific evaluations. At this time, it would be decided whether or not the plan was a success, which portions to move forward with, and which portions to consider overhauling in the next plan. Some changes will have already been made throughout the cycle. Evaluation and Research (cont.)

44. Evaluation of Current Status: 2 Months

45. Creation of Vision& Mission Statements, Goals and Objectives: 3 Months

46. Creation of Plan: 1 Year

47. Formalize Plan: 2 Months

48. Implementation of Plan: 3 Years

49. Evaluation of Plan: Ongoing, and 3 Months at end of cycle.

50. Begin again! Timeline