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Technology Planning

This presentation highlights the New State Technology Plan focusing on four goals: Technology Integration, Expanded Opportunities, Professional Development, and Technology Infrastructure. Learn about the process, components, district plans, action steps, and data collection tools. Get ready for the Elluminate Session, District Technology Survey Tool, and key dates coming up for technology planning. Dive into planning guidance sessions, important timelines, and regional meetings for hands-on support. Stay tuned for updates on the Pioneer District Project and more volunteer opportunities post-June 15.

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Technology Planning

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  1. Technology Planning Presentation to Technology Coordinators February 21, 2007

  2. New State Technology Plan

  3. Four Goals • Goal 1 – Technology Integration and Mastery of Standards • Goal 2 – Expanding Opportunities Through Technology • Goal 3 – Technology Professional Development • Goal 4 – Technology Infrastructure

  4. District Technology Plans • Very few changes to the process and required components • Have the State Technology Plan to work from • Easier navigation • Objectives, Action Steps (Strategies) and Indicators – you will be able to use the state’s or write your own • Additional training for those LEAs that want to learn more about technology planning and evaluation – volunteer and not required • Inventory – basically no change – clarify a few questions

  5. District Technology Plans • General Section with open ended questions (as required by E-Rate) • Four Goals (Districts will be the same as the State’s) • Objectives for each Goal (use those in the state plan or locally develop – must have at least three) • Indicators for each objective (use those in the state plan or locally develop)

  6. District Technology Plans • Action Steps linked to Objectives (must be locally developed) • Budget linked to action steps • Timeline (state and end date) • Source of funds • Person Responsible • Inventory • E-Rate Section linked to Action Steps

  7. Data Collection - District Technology Survey Tool • One survey that every district will use that will collect data on the state indicators • Open for data input starting April 2 • Currently being piloted and validated • One for teachers and another one for administrators • Similar to the IMPACT survey you have used in the past (logins, etc.) • Reports will be available for district use • State will use the data for state reports

  8. Changes from current process • New template look with easier navigation – same basic concepts • No required current and target numbers for indicators • Three new Questions linked to each Goal • Your local interpretation of the Goal • What you will be looking for to show you have achieved the Goal (capability to attach a file) • What data will you use to show progress towards meeting the Goal

  9. School Technology Plans • District Decision • Format • Timeline • Planning process • Approval process • NOT • Copy of the LEA plan with the school’s name on it • Budget sheet

  10. Timeline • Elluminate Session on April 2 • AM and repeated again in the afternoon (recorded for later download) • District Technology Survey Tool • Overview of the online template for the District Technology Plan • Assist guide • The only training needed in order to write the minimum requirements

  11. Timeline • April 16 (tentative) – District Technology Plan template open (due August 15 to SDE) • Online tutorials • Region Meetings – April and May - Q & A • Region Technology Specialist • One-on-one help and/or small group Elluminate sessions – April 16 – August 15

  12. Additional Planning Guidance • May 14 – led by Jeff Sun • All day - face to face - volunteer • Registration will be required through STI-PD • Start the local evaluation process • June 15 – led by Jeff Sun • All day - face to face - volunteer • Registration will be required through STI-PD • More in depth into the local evaluation process

  13. Important Dates • April 2 – Elluminate Session for everyone • April 2 – Survey open for all teachers and administrators • April 16 – District Technology Plan open (tentative date) • May 14 – Additional Technology Planning Guidance • June 15 – Additional Technology Planning Guidance • August 15 – District Technology Plan due

  14. Region Meetings (tentative) • April 16 – Birmingham • April 17 – Auburn • April 18 – Etowah County • April 30 – Shelby County • May 2 – Cullman • May 3 – Huntsville • May 9 – Mobile • West Alabama and Southeast Alabama – to be scheduled • Additional information will be sent via email as soon as they are all confirmed

  15. Pioneer District Project • Additional Pioneer Districts will be chosen after June 15 to go through the complete volunteer local evaluation process.

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