Technology Planning

Presentation to Technology Coordinators

February 21, 2007

New State Technology

Plan

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

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

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)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pioneer District Project

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