Steps for Designing a

Technology Plan

Presented by:

Sandy Slater

Before You Plan…

Remember!

Who You Are

Planning For?

Now start your plan…

Planning Stages

Involve Stakeholders

Review Past Plan

Establishment of a shared vision

Current Reality

Communication & Marketing

Planning Stages (continued)

Professional Development

Technology Budget

Technology Equipment Purchases

Dealing with Technology Issues

Securing Additional Documentation

Involvement of Key Stakeholders

Administrators

Faculty and Staff

Students

Parents

Community Members

Tech Consultants

Analysis:

Current Reality

1. Review Data Sources

2. Review Technology Use

3. Conduct a Gap Analysis

4. Establish Goals

5. Select Benchmarks

6. Determine Strategies

Communication & Marketing

Email

VoIP/Telephones

Webpages

Local Newspaper & Radio

Community Events

Word of Mouth

Professional Development

A. Review Past Technology Training

B. Survey Staff

C. Technology Adequacy

D. Establish Funding

Technology Planned Budget

1. Review of staff equipment – old & new

2. Evaluate current software programs for renewal

3. Preview new software programs

4. Revisit professional development

1. Local Capital Funding

2. State Responsibility for Funding

3. Federal Capital Funding

4. Alternative Capital Funding

Analysis of Financial Resources

Proposed Budget

Technology Equipment

Purchasing Procedures

Selection

Standardization

Procurement

What Do I Do With

All This Stuff?

Additional Technology

Planning Considerations

1. Planning for Vandalism & Thief

2. Planning for Replacing Technology

3. Loss of Funding

4. Repair Costs/Methods

5. Disposal of Equipment

Include DOE Documents

CIPA Documentation

Acceptable Use Policy

Committee Member List

Do Not Leave Me Behind…

Plan Technology Right for Me!

Summary

• A Need for a New Tech Plan

• Planning committee

• Securing Money

• More Planning

• Implementation

• The final result – a “New Tech Plan”

• Georgia Department of Education

• Georgia Standards

• U.S. Department of Education

• Why We Need to Teach Technology

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