1. Technology Use Plan Gerald Elementary School Key West, Florida By Amritha Bhat

2. Encompasses Goals & Objectives of community Foundation for Effective technology integration Catalyst for positive change Why do we need a Technology Plan? Helps Utilize all resources efficiently Improves Professional development Improves outcomes and increases productivity Helps Focus on critical issues Helps utilize external support effectively

4. Create Specific technology Objectives/Goals which would strengthen its focus and help meet requirements better

5. Maximize use of existing technology more efficiently , which would help reduce need for additional funds

6. Improve professional development which would increase overall student and staff performance.

8. Parents

9. Community contributors

10. Faculty members/School board members

11. Administrators/School business Managers

12. Technology coordinators and professionals

15. A committee with representation from all essential groups needs to be chosen

16. The committee would be divided under five specific technology focus areas such as Student Learning (includes technology skills) ,Teacher Preparation and Delivery of Instruction , Administration / Data Management / Communication Processes , Resource Distribution and Use and Technical Support

17. The committee would then be assigned specific and well defined roles and an appropriate team leader would be chosen.

20. Teacher Preparation and Delivery of Instruction

21. Administration / Data Management / Communication Processes

22. Resource Distribution and Use

23. Technical Support With the help of tools such as surveys , reports, research material, outside sources, other plans etc we would be able to determine where we currently are and where we want to be.

26. Action plan would addressfaculty/staff training (Professional Development) as well as specific action steps integrating technology into the learning process.

30. Continue to evaluate and improve the infrastructure to enhance the learning environment and accommodate growth. This needs to be refreshed periodically.

31. Develop methods to utilize current resources effectively and efficiently.

32. Develop and deliver standards-based staff development to improve staff technology knowledge to reduce dependence on external support.

34. Provide appropriate and timely technical support and technology to achieve effective integration of educational technology.

35. Ensure equitable technology access for all students, address specific needs of all learners such as those with special needs and English Language learners.

36. Help students/staff understand and abide by federal, state and district laws, regulations, policies, and procedures that ensure safe and legal use of all technology

38. Educators’ proficiency in the use of technology .

39. Current educational environment and barriers in the use of technology

40. How effectively existing technology is being used to reduce wastage of funds on additional technology.

42. Professional development needs and barriers relating to using educational technology as part of instruction

43. How current practices address the specific needs of the schools diverse population such as equitable access to technology, children with special needs and English language learners.

45. Hands-on technology use

46. Variety of learning experiences

47. Curriculum-specific applications

48. Collegial learning

49. Active participation of teachers

50. Ongoing process

51. Sufficient time

52. Technical assistance and support

53. Administrative support

54. Adequate resources, continuous funding and built-in evaluationReference: http://www.ncrel.org/sdrs/areas/issues/methods/technlgy/te1000.htm

56. Provide Hands-on technology use at school and at home

57. Utilize key points from “Adult learning theory”

58. Demonstrate projects in specific curriculum areas and help teachers integrate technology into the content

59. Build teacher networks so that teachers have additional opportunities to discuss the new instructional methods that technology promotes.

60. Encourage teachers to participate in professional development program by providing incentives and additional support

62. Incorporate formative assessments that are integrated into the school curriculum

63. Incorporate Summative assessments that would be determined by student achievement and progress toward meeting educational goals

64. Create Quarterly reports (Curriculum, Professional Development, and Infrastructure) of services delivered with evaluation data for goals and benchmarks

65. Create a technology timeline for monitoring/Evaluation with the following data – Date, methodology, Activity or Benchmark, target audience and person responsible

67. Brainstorming and researching how emerging technologies affect the school

68. Gaining synergies by networking with other local school districts and educational entities

69. Gathering input from parents, teachers, administrators, technology staff, and other stakeholders

70. Examining federal, state and county technology plans, goals and requirements

71. Reading various technology plans, planning resources and rubrics, from federal, regional and state level resource sites

73. July – meet, lay groundwork, begin work on vision and mission

74. August – assess current technology

75. September – conduct needs assessment, analyze data and make recommendations

76. October – establish goals and objectives

77. November – develop technology action plans

78. January – plan implementation schedule and evaluation methods

79. Feb – secure funding options, submit final draft for internal review

80. March – finalize the plan and get approved by local school board

83. School improvement plan-http://www.flbsi.org/0910_SIP/Public/print.aspx?uid=440311

84. Technology Use plan- http://www.monroe.k12.fl.us/schools/TechPlan/GAE.pdf

85. Guidebook for Developing an Effective Instructional Technology Plan