Hardware, Software, Training Technology Plans Hardware, Software, Training

Foundations based on National Technology Plan Based on Hinchey (2006) Analysis of 2005 National Technology Plan Students need use of technology outside of school Students need access to the internet More technology=better achievement “Tech-savvy” administrators and teachers will contribute to student learning Support “on-line” and “virtual” schools

US Department of Education Plan (foTechnology Learning Personalized resources, coherent instructional activities, engage disconnected learners, flexible use, acquire expertise Assessment Embedded assessments, data use support, software for automated scoring, inductive assessment tools, online assessments of 21st century skills and technology literacy Teaching Online teacher learning and staff development, decision support software and tools, and software for parents Productivity student management systems, digital textbooks

Software for Technology use in classroom Pixie 2 Intel software for educators Designing effective projects Frames Brain X Digital Tutoring Google docs & spreadsheets Teachers First Universal Designs for Learning Hyperstudio More complete listing can be found at the Ed.gov website: https://edtechfuture.org/?page_id=9653

District Plan High yield Technology Bond to provide funding for 1:1 student to laptop ratio Implement teacher training and staff development Students get new laptop second year Third year integrate software learning and infrastructure basis for paper-less, virtual classrooms

References Hinchey, P. (2006, August). An analysis of the 2005 National technology plan: Better for business than for children. Education Policy Research Unit. Retrieved from http://epipolicy.org/files/Brief-Hinchey.pdf on February 13, 2010. SRI International (2009, December 7). National educational technology plan. US Department of education. Retrieved from http://edtechfuture.org on February 13, 2010.