Creating a Library Technology Use Plan

Joe FoxEDTECH 501Dr. SchroederNovember 19, 2010

Rationale

Why develop a technology use plan ?

Planning Team

Who should be involved in designing your technology use plan ?

Process Description

What steps should be involved in developing your technology use plan ?

Use the National Educational Technology Plan 2010 as a guide

The Creation Process

The National Educational Technology Plan 2010 focuses on five areas

Learning Assessment Teaching

Infrastructure Productivity

The Learning Area

Learning experiences that mirror student’s daily lives (NETP)

This integration should guide the purchasing of hardware and software

The Assessment Area

How can you decide if your technology use plan is a success ?

The Teaching Area

The NETP 2010 emphasizes “connected teaching”

How can this benefit your school ?

The Infrastructure Area

Multimedia use in the classroom Increasing demand for bandwidth Is your school ready ?

The Productivity Area

Changing definition of academic schedules

Extension of learning periods (day, week, etc.)

May be dependent on infrastructure

Vision Statement

What defines us ?

Where are we going ?

Vision Statement Examples

Visit the site below to get an example of a vision statement for your technology use plan:

http://www.sun-associates.com/resources/visions.html

Technology Use Plan Goals & Objectives

Maintenance & support issues

Curriculum integration

Staff development Standards for

district, state & nationwide

The Needs Assessment

What needs should be addressed ? What areas should be assessed ?

Faculty & Staff Development

How will our teaching community help to carry this plan out ?

How will our support staff assist in this process ?

Evaluating The Plan

How are we doing ? Should there be a research component

to how we evaluate ?

Timeline

What is the timeline for the implementation of our plan ?

Final Thoughts

“Effective technology plans are developed by the staff members who will implement the plan”

– John See