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
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