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Join the SW/WC Service Cooperative on September 29, 2010, in a comprehensive tech planning boot camp. Learn why creating a tech plan is essential, what to include, and who should be involved. Follow steps to review your current plan, understand your district, set goals, prepare a budget, and create an evaluation plan. Ensure your plan aligns with state/federal requirements, E-Rate, E2T2, and local needs. Engage administration, stakeholders, students, teachers, and community members for a successful planning process.
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Technology PlanningBoot Camp Josh Sumption SW/WC Service Cooperative September 29, 2010
Why Create a Tech Plan • State/Federal Requirements • E-Rate • E2T2 • Local Thought Process • Added Direction • Identification of Goals • Evaluation of Accomplishments
What Should My Plan Include? • Goals and realistic strategy for using telecommunications and information technology • A professional development strategy • An assessment of telecommunication services, hardware, software, and other services needed • Budget resources • Ongoing evaluation process http://www.universalservice.org/sl/applicants/step02/
Who Should be Involved? • Administration • Stakeholders • Students • Teachers • Community Members
Step 1: Review Your Current Plan • What Was Successful? • What Was Not Successful? • What did I completely Forget?
Step 2: Understand Your District • Needs Assessment • Where are we at with… • Hardware • Software • Network…. • What are our challenges? • What are our advantages?
Step 3: Setting Goals • Stay Realistic • What do I need to accomplish this goal? • Incorporate into your staff development plan
Step 4: Preparing a Budget • Budget Generously, but realistically • Account for all aspects of Technology • Don’t forget to include everything included in your plan!
Step 5: Evaluation Plan • How are you going to evaluate your plan? • Who will be involved? • Does your Evaluation Plan have any expenses tied to it?
That’s It!!! • Congratulations, you have completed the Technology Planning Process!