EDA 6260 Educational Systems Planning and Management

1. EDA 6260 Educational Systems Planning and Management University of Central Florida Theme for Module 7 The Savvy School Leader Plans For Technology Integration Module 7

2. Educational Systems Planning and Management Goals for this Module • To become familiar with the applications of technology for administrative and instructional use that are currently available to teachers and students in our schools. Module 7

3. Educational Systems Planning and Management Goals for this Module • To review several terms that are common in conversation regarding planning for technology integration. • To become familiar with the steps in developing a technology plan for your school. • To gain experience with analyzing data for school and classroom decision-making. Module 7

4. Educational Systems Planning and Management Leadership Quotation “Leadership must provide active and committed support -- financial, logistical, and moral.” Bernie Poole, 2009 Module 7

5. Educational Systems Planning and Management Reflection Activity Take a minute to review the quotation by Bernie Poole on the previous slide. Write down what you believe Bernie Poole is communicating to each of you as school leaders. Use a maximum of 5 sentences for your reflection. Module 7

6. Educational Systems Planning and Management Learning the Language of Technology Module 7

7. Let’s Use the Language of Technology in Conversation Activity • Define the vocabulary words listed in the adjacent panel. • After each definition, create a few lines as if in a conversation with a teacher, parent, tech director, or student at your school regarding a technology issue. • Tablet • Apps (as in applications) • Malware • digital library • podcasting • LAN • Router • Wireless connection • Modem Module 7

8. Savvy School Leaders Have A Plan for Technology Integration Technology Plan Module 7

9. Developing A Technology Plan As a school principal you will have some responsibility for your school’s or school district’s technology plan. • Leadership with creating a plan • Leadership with implementing the plan • Leadership with evaluating the plan Module 7

10. Questions to Consider Around Planning For Technology • What should be included in a technology plan? • Who should be involved in planning, implementing and or evaluating the technology plan? Module 7

11. Developing the Technology Plan What should be included in a school technology plan? Module 7

12. What Does A Technology Plan Include? Most school plans address the following areas: 1. Vision and/or beliefs 2. Needs assessment 3. Learning standards 4. Professional development 5. Equipment and software 6. Budget and funding source 7. Evaluation process Module 7

13. A School’s Technology Plan Must Be Based On the School’s Mission • As in any other planning or decision making a technology plan must be based on the schools vision and mission. • The technology plan should be supported by the mission of the school. Module 7

14. A school’s Technology Plan Should Begin With a Need’s Assessment • A needs assessment - should be conducted to determine the specific needs of individual teachers and support staff. • A needs assessment - is needed to determine the knowledge and ability level of teachers and support staff. Module 7

15. A school’s Technology Plan Should Begin With a Need’s Assessment • A needs assessment - should be conducted routinely, as a means of determining the plans effectiveness and in determining if further upgrades are required. • The needs assessment can include: • Survey • Focus Groups • Individual interviews and informal conversations Module 7

16. A School’s Technology Plan - Needs to Support a Set of Learning Standards • A school technology plan - should be designed to improve and directly support student performance in meeting those learning standards. Module 7

17. A School Technology Plan - Should Not Take On a Life Of Its Own • A school technology plan - should not take on a life of its own, it must be integrated in support of specific learning outcomes that are based on a set of learning standards. • A school’s technology plan needs to include meaningful professional development Module 7

18. There Are Far Too Many Situations Where a Plan For Technology Integration Fails • Due to inadequate or the absence of meaningful professional development requirements . • It is important to note that because of the nature of technology, the professional development must be personal and individual to be effective. Module 7

19. There Are Far Too Many Situations Where a Plan For Technology Integration Fails • A school’s technology plan needs to provide for the maintaining and upgrading of equipment and software. • The best way to derail the integration of technology in a school is to have frequent equipment breakdowns or a software program not functioning correctly Module 7

20. There Are Far Too Many Situations Where a Plan For Technology Integration Fails • A school technology plan needs to make provision for school-wide technical support service providers, either internal or outsourced, to ensure the equipment and programs function correctly and are reliable. • A school technology plan needs to include a routine schedule of upgrading and replacing. Module 7

21. A School’s Technology Plan Needs To Be Secure In Its Long Range Funding • A school technology plan must have a budget that includes a variety of funding sources. • The school technology plan should address having a dedicated fund to act as a depository for budget funds, grant funds, and funds derived through donations. Module 7

22. A Technology Plan Needs To Have An Evaluation Process: Is It Meeting the Needs? • A school’s technology plan needs to include a process to evaluate its effectiveness. • The plan should have a definite process and procedure for determining the plans effectiveness. Module 7

23. The Process of Data Analysis: School or Classroom: A Review • Focusing on a particular data set to determine the level of growth over time. • Identifying specific trends shown by the data over time. • Creating a series of potential solutions to improve or enhance the data. • Developing strategies to promote the acceptance of your potential solutions, by teachers and other school staff members. Module 7

24. Let’s Conduct A Data Analysis of a Set of Data • Select a set of data: classroom or school, and provide a brief description of the data. • Take the following steps in conducting the data analysis: - Identifying three trends shown by the data. - Creating one potential solution for each of the trends, to improve or enhance the data. - Develop one strategy to implement each of the potential solutions. • E-mail the data analysis back to the instructor. Module 7

25. Educational Systems Planning and Management End of Module Reflection Question Opportunity for Professional Self-Reflection: Something to Think About Does the technology plan for your school include the step presented during tonight’s discussion? Module 7