3. Demographics
Suburban School in A+ School District:
• 575 students in grades 5 through 8
• 32 full-time teachers
• Title I school with 45% of its students on
free and reduced lunch programs
• 80% of the students have English as
their primary language, 14% are fluent
in English as a second language, and
6% are English language learners
5. Rationale
A technology use plan is more than just a
6. Rationale
A technology use plan:
• is a road map that
guides us where we
want to go
• provides specific
benchmarks to
ensure success
7. Rationale
The 2010 National Educational Technology Plan
can be a powerful resource in technology use
planning if used as a guide.
8. Process Description
From where we are to where we want to
be...
- Initial Stakeholder Meeting
- Initial Needs Assessment
- Initial Needs Analysis
- Technology Use Plan Design
- Technology Use Plan Development
- Technology Use Plan Implementation
- Technology Use Plan Evaluation
9. Planning Team
• Classroom teachers
• Parent representatives
• School administrators
• District IT advisors
10. Vision Statement
Our school will leverage all
forms of technology to
prepare students for life-
long learning. Students and
teachers will utilize
technology as a powerful
tool for collaborative
learning when used in
ethical and responsible
ways.
11. Plan Goals/Objectives
A+ School District's Technology Plan for 2010-
2013 is made up of 12 goals, including 3
required goals for Washington State:
• Technology literacy by 8th grade for all
students.
• Technology integration skills for all teachers.
• Technology proficiency for all teachers,
administrators, and media specialists.
14. Faculty/staff Development
Ideas for professional
development:
• weekly "tech minutes"
• self-directed online
training
• seminars and
workshops
• hardware and
software training
15. Evaluation/Research
The evaluation process enables the school to
1 - monitor the progression of the tech plan
2 - implement new emerging technologies
