Technology Use Plan Proposal

8/7/2019 Technology Use Plan Proposal

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Sean Keasling

Ed Tech 571


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Technology Rationale

Why do we need a tech use plan?y There is a wealth of technology, and software out there

to be used in the field of education

y It is important to have a plan in place to target whatareas of our school needs improvement, whattechnology to buy, and what staff development do weneed to provide.

yThe student of today lives in a culture where they areimmersed in all aspects of technology.

y A plan needs to be in place to help enhance, improve,and evaluate classroom instruction.


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The Planning Teamy Should have at least one administrator, one board of

education member, and curriculum/technologyintegration director.

y Should consist of one representative of each field of study

y English

y Math

y Social Studies

y Physical Education

y Arts

y Other fields of study (Foreign Language, Tech Classes, FACS)


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Steps in developing plany Put together a planning team

y Assess the technology being used, facilities, and

technology skill level of the staffy Begin a list of what resources we will be needing for

the district(wish list).

y Research staff development opportunities

y Review the technology plans that other schools haveimplemented

y Explore grant writing and state funding


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Sample vision statementsy At our school we strive to have the newest technology

and software available for our students in order to

enhance their instruction.y Our teachers strive to utilize the best technology

resources in their classrooms in order to meets theneeds of the 21st century student.

yOur goal is to provide a more interactive learningenvironment to maximize the retention of all materialscovered


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Plan Goals/Objectivesy Have up-to-date technology in all classrooms and facilities

y Provide numerous development opportunities for staff

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Create a more interactive learning environment for thestudents

y Have a laptop initiative where students will be able tocheck out a laptop to use at home and at school

y Create additional positions, as needed, for technology

maintenance/support and a Technology integrationspecialist

y Align the plan to satisfy district, state and nationaltechnology standards


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Needs Assessmenty Areas to be assessed

y Teacher development

y Current technology being usedy Educational software

y Facilities

y Needs of the student


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Staff Developmenty In-service days are incorporated into the schedule

y Hands on learning for staff

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Send staff to workshops to learn more about technologyin their specific areas of study

y Provide instruction in basic technology

y Have someone available that will be able to work with

the teachers to troubleshoot problemsy Some companies, like Microsoft, offer staff development

training


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Evaluation/Researchy Evaluation Instruments

y http://www.tcet.unt.edu/research/instrumt.htm

y Teacher surveysy Student attitudes

y Stages of technology adoption

y Star chart

y Technology Integration phases


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Timeliney Within Fall semester

y Put together planning teamy Assess technology needsy Put together a proposal of needed resourcesy Explore funding options

y Within Spring semestery Gain funding for technology initiativey Start to refurbish or expand on facilities

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Purchase new technology and resourcesy Staff development opportunities

y Following fall semestery Provide staff development workshops and in-service activitiesy Start incorporating technology into the classroom

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