Technology Planning

2009

Session 1

Mary A. Warren, Director LTC1C Sept., 2009

Welcome• Please get a name tag!• Introduce yourself to someone you

don’t know• Share your technology planning

‘experience’ with that person• Rate your experience!

Today’s Objectives• Understand the technology planning

process• Be able to locate and use resources

provided for technology planning• Complete the ‘basic’ technology plan

documents in order to establish a ‘creation’ date

• Prepare to collect data to be summarized and analyzed

Think/Write• What is your objective for today?• Write it out on a post it note, attach

to front of your folder.

Oops!

DON’T FORGET THE PARKING LOT!

QUESTIONS

CONCERNS

WORRIES

• Basic Plan Submission WHY???– Pre E Rate Application – USAC requirements-E Rate purposes

Please review these 5 pieces

• Basic Plan Resources– Basic Plan Guide – read please

• ?? Highlight anything needing more clarification – Template Provided

• Basic Template_2010 (excel doc)– Basic Info– ActionPlan-I– PartF-Monitoring

• Documents Needed– Did you bring your last tech plan?– Did you bring inventories?– Do you have E Rate information?

Action Plan – Tech Deployment Part EMake sure your E rate items for 2010 are listed here!

– Example of necessaryinformation!

Stretch and Share

• Stand up• Turn to another• As you stretch• Share your level of comfort

at this time

Introducing IIRC Online Tech Plan

– Walk through – iirc.niu.edu – Usernames/Passwords

BASIC Plan Submission Review

• Basic Plan Submission– Resources Provided

• Basic Guide• Erate_TechnologyPlan_Template_2010

– Complete all 3 pieces to complete basic plan.

What Next? – Option #1• Hard copy document – proof of creation

of your technology plan• Complete spreadsheet Basic Template

– Print out/save with E Rate/Tech Plan documents locally.

– Stamp Date and save.– Email yourself and/or superintendent.

What Next? – Option #2• Log into iirc

– Username/Password– Go to Technology Plan tab

• Complete pieces for Basic Plan• Save (do not ‘submit’) – This will

establish a creation date!• Print .pdf – from iirc• Date stamp – save locally!• Email self/superintendent, save email.

Work Time!!!• Basic Plan – use Basic Excel

document to complete and print hard copy, or

• Use iirc website to enter appropriate information!

LUNCH

• Check for Understanding!!

Myth

Fact

FACT• Basic Technology Plan was

formerly called the Draft Technology Plan

MYTH• ISBE must approve your Basic

Technology Plan

FACT• Basic Tech Plan must be completed

before you apply for E Rate funding for FY 2010-2011.

FACT• Basic Technology Plan must be

created before Form 470 is submitted

MYTH• ISBE Approved Tech Plans may

be written for 3 to 5 years

FACT• Writing the Technology

Integration Plan should be a team effort

FACT• CIPA refers to the Children’s

Internet Protection Act

MYTH• There are 20 required USAC

elements to be in your tech plan

FACT• Local School Boards do not need

to approve the technology plan to be submitted.

MYTH

• Technology Plans should be submitted to the IRS

Refocus• Complete the ‘basic’ technology plan

documents in order to establish a ‘creation’ date

• Understand the technology planning process

• Be able to locate and use resources provided for technology planning

• Prepare to collect data to be summarized and analyzed

What we hope to accomplish PM!

• Basic Plan Submission- Finish?• IIRC Website

– Usernames/Passwords – Show log in directions!

• Understand the Process– Section I – Data Collection– Section II – Action Plan– Section III Stakeholder & CIPA Policy

• Data Collection Pieces!

IIRC Website • http://iirc.niu.edu• Log in Directions

– http://www.ltc1c.k12.il.us/TechPlanning/Part_II/LogInEPlans.pdf

• Understand the Process– Review Parts of Online Plan

• Section I Data Collection• Section II Action Plan• Section III Stakeholder & CIPA Policy

Data Collection

• Prepare to collect data to be summarized and analyzed

• Review of Data Pieces needed• Description of Tools (Surveys, Logs,

Evaluations, etc.) Used• Summary/Analysis of Data• Key Factors – identified gaps• Conclusions – how to address gaps

Date Tools - Surveys• Report Card Data (iirc)

– Example Summary/Analysis• Student Survey• Educator Survey• Home/School Connection• Library Survey

Take time to look at these surveys and mark the items you might use for your own survey!Use highlighter, pen!

This Just In!!

Next Steps

On Line Data Collection

8th Grade Technology Proficiency Test Data

Application Form

Let’s Review

Description – Provide a description of other data collected during the development of the action plan. It may include existing data considered in the writing of this plan. This is a list of __________ and, when appropriate, _______ administered.

TOOLSDATES

Let’s ReviewSummarize the Data – This box should include a _______________and _____________ of the significant data.

Key Factors – The information in this box are directly aligned to the data __________and identify probable __________ or contributing __________ to the identified _________/gaps and can be influenced by the objectives and strategies in this plan

SUMMARY ANALYSIS

ANALYSISFACTORS

NEEDS

CAUSES

Let’s ReviewConclusions – The information in this box will include one or two solid _______________ statements drawn from __________ and information stated above. The statements should be relevant to the development of the action plan.

CONCLUSIONSDATA

Homework!• Finish Basic Plan Information• Save information on iirc website• Vision?• Data Collection

– Use surveys?– Develop own surveys?– Have surveys in place?

• Bring Data pieces to next session!

Exit Slip• Post your exit slip

• What was the most important thing you learned today?

• What additional information might you need to complete your plan?

• Post on your way out!

Next Step• Tech Planning October 7, 2008• West 40 ISC• Bring your data, be ready to

summarize and analyze it.

Welcome• Please get a name tag• Introduce yourself to someone you

don’t know• Share your technology planning

‘experience’ with that person• Use dot to rate!

Experienced

Familiar with Process

Novice, little or no experience