Planning for Technology

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Planning for Technology

• The Plan enables you to manage the innovation
  instead of the innovation managing you

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Philosophy vs. Pragmatism

• Philosophical Approaches
• Pragmatic Approaches

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Philosophical Considerations

• Like taking a trip
• Chance to change directions
• Nothing written in stone
• Impact on the way you do business
• Tool approach
• Instructional Design
• Define your business

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More Philosophy

• Information access
• Technology should go beyond computers
• Technology should be available to all students
• Technology engages learners
• Questions of Why, What Who When and Where
• Technology is not neutral

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Planning

• On-going Cycle

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Pragmatic Considerations

• How much work do I have to do?
• What does THEIR plan look like?
• Cant I just go into a room and write the plan?
• I just want the SchoolNet money -- I dont care
  about this planning garbage

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Opportunity

• The planning process forces you to address where
  you are, determine where you want to go, and how
  you intend to get there.

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Trip Analogy
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Set a Departure Date

• The plan will not be perfect
• Best thinking at the time
• Brings a type of closure
• June 1
• January 1, 2002

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De-emphasize Hardware

• Turn desire for equipment upside down
• Why do you want equipment?
• Need Computers
• To do word processing
• So papers will look neat and easy to read
• Will enable students to concentrate on writing
  and thinking skills instead of retyping and
  writing papers
• Students will use information skills

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Emphasize STUDENTS

• Students will use information skills
• Will enable students to concentrate on writing
  and thinking skills instead of retyping and
  rewriting papers
• So papers will be neat looking and easy to edit
• To do word processing
• Need Computers

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Parts of the Plan

• Description of the process
• Mission Statement
• Vision Statement
• Goals
• Actions to accomplish goals / timeline
• Staff development / Training
• Evaluation

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Process

• Description of the process used to develop the
  plan
• Include who was on the committee and the segment
  of the community they represent
• Meeting Dates
• General Description of the school

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Mission Statement

• General Statement
• One or two sentences -- Should describe your
  business

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Vision Statement

• Should give a description of what students will
  be doing.

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Goals

• Should be
• Clear
• Reasonable
• Researchable
• Measurable

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Goal 1

• To integrate the uses of technology into the
  curriculum and instruction that will foster the
  development of critical thinking and creative
  problem solving

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Goal 2

• To use technology to enable students to work
  independently, progress at their own pace, and
  demonstrate the mastery of learning.

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Goal 3

• To provide students and staff access to global
  resources and a variety of learning experiences
  not available in the classroom

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Goal 4

• To prepare students to function in continually
  changing learning environments

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Goal 5

• To continually assess the impact of technology on
  learning

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Goal 6

• To provide technology that will assist
  administration, teachers, and staff members to
  more effectively accomplish administrative,
  classroom, and counseling tasks.

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Goal 7

• To provide a comprehensive program of on-going
  training and professional development for
  teachers, administrators, and support personnel.

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Goal 8

• To strengthen community and business ties to
  enhance support and assistance in advancing
  educational technology in the classroom.

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Training / Evaluation

• Training necessary to reach goal
• How goal will be evaluated
• Qualitative
• Quantitative