2. This Technology Plan is critical because: It extends the steps listed in the Memo, which addressed Digital Equity as a priority. It encompasses staff and student learning objectives, along with equipment and program expectations and goals. It provides direction for a large scale implementation of materials, expectations, and resources. Rationale
19. For students to actively engage in their own education, meeting Michigan Standards and Benchmarks and National Educational Technology Standards along the way, and therefore becoming responsible members of a global society.
20. For the East Public Schools to provide ample technology resources for those students and citizens that are otherwise digitally inequitable, so that they may have equal opportunities as citizens living in other areas.Vision Statement (example)
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22. Provide training for media center teachers in areas where classroom teachers are weak. Training can then dissipate to those who need assistance. (2008-2009)
23. Offer after school workshops for specific programs. (2009)
27. Provide alternate forms of education, such as Distance Learning and Virtual Fieldtrips. (2009 and beyond)Plan Goals & Objectives (cont.)
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29. Install software in computer labs that aides teachers in monitoring their students computer activity. (2009 and beyond)
30. Use paraprofessional staff in Media Centers and Computer Labs to assist in integrating technology into the curriculum. (2008)Plan Goals & Objectives (cont.)
37. Please review the Needs Assessment in its entirety by clicking on the button below: Needs Assessment Link Needs Assessment
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39. Staff input or staff chosen professional development day makes the day more worthwhile to many teachers.
40. Incentives for teachers who take the initiative to attend professional development outside of the district’s planned sessions, or for staff who are innovative with technology use in their classroom. Staff Development
41. The Technology Plan cannot be created and then sit on a shelf to collect dust until its “expiration date.” Regular intervals should be set at which point an evaluation should be done to see whether the district still aligns with the vision and mission statements, and whether or not the district is on the correct path to meet the goals and objectives. Updating and tweaking of the plan should take place at this time. I recommend that a subcommittee is formed whose sole purpose is evaluating the steps of the plan as they are accomplished. There is no benefit to waiting to evaluate step two until after all 46 steps are completed. Accuracy will be higher if the step is evaluated while its efficiency is still fresh in the minds of the participants. This could be a committee from within the Planning Team, or outside participants that come in with a fresh perspective on each step and therefore might more accurately evaluate it without bias or prior knowledge. Evaluation and Research
42. Research would also be an important criteria for comparison. Results from this district could be compared to the results of another to aid in our understanding of success. At the end of the Technology Plan’s cycle, an all inclusive evaluation would be preformed, which would include the smaller, step- specific evaluations. At this time, it would be decided whether or not the plan was a success, which portions to move forward with, and which portions to consider overhauling in the next plan. Some changes will have already been made throughout the cycle. Evaluation and Research (cont.)
