In the
previous modules, you have considered the trends and issues in technology
and learning and developed a powerful vision of technology and learning
for your school. Your vision statement represents your intended destination
and your technology plan represents a road map to help get you there.
Before you plan the journey, however, it is important to know where
you are. In this module you will assess the current situation by reviewing
the state and national standards to be met, reviewing the student
performance data in your school and identifying the technology resources
available in your school. Once you understand the current levels of
student performance, the state and national standards to be met as
well as the technology resources available within your school, you
are then ready to begin the process of assessing the needs to be addressed
in your technology plan.
In this
module, you will:
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analyze student performance data and trends in your school.
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determine
the technology resources for your school.
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identify
the major stakeholders who will become a part of the needs assessment
process.
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develop a communications plan.
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identify the areas that will need to be addressed in a comprehensive
needs assessment.
Objectives
The objectives
for this module are for you to:
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analyze student performance data and trends within your school to
establish curriculum priorities for your plan.
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determine the technology resources of your school.
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identify the major users and stakeholders in Mustang ISD who will
become part of the needs assessment process.
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develop and administer a comprehensive needs assessment.
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develop a needs statement.
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develop a communication plan that will assure effective communications
with stakeholders throughout the planning process.
Lessons
& Assignments
All of
your readings in this module are online on these lesson pages. More
detailed information on assignments can be found in the lessons.
*
The time zone for due dates in the schedule is Central Standard
Time.
|
| Lesson
& Assignment |
Due
Date |
|
| 4.1
Introduction |
| 4.2
Determining Mustang ISD's Current Situation |
| 4.3
Essential Conditions for Effective Use of
Technology |
4.4
Reviewing Student Results
| <Assignment
4.4> Identify student performance areas requiring
improvement. |
8
am, Mar. 12 (Fri) |
|
4.5
Reviewing Student and Teacher Technology Standards
| <Assignment
4.5.a> Review
student and teacher technology standards. |
8
am, Mar. 12 (Fri) |
| <Assignment
4.5.b> Assess
your own core technology competencies. |
8
am, Mar. 12 (Fri) |
|
| Spring
Break !!! |
Mar. 15 - 19 |
|
4.6
Resources: What Do We Have?
| <Assignment
4.6> Readings |
8
am, Mar. 26 (Fri) |
|
4.7
Determining the School's Technology Resources
| <Assignment
4.7.a> Complete
a hardware inventory for your school. |
8
am, Mar. 26 (Fri) |
| <Assignment
4.7.b> Review
the software inventory for your school. |
8
am, Mar. 26 (Fri) |
| <Assignment
4.7.c> Staff technology needs assessment survey |
8
am, Mar. 26 (Fri) |
|
4.8
Identifying, Sampling, and Communicating with
the Stakeholders
| <Assignment
4.8> Identify your communication strategy. |
8
am, Mar. 27 (Sat) |
|
4.9
Analyzing and Reporting the Results
| <Assignment
4.9> Analyze
and report the results. |
8
am, Apr. 1 (Thu) |
|
4.10
Developing Goals and Objectives
| <Assignment
4.10.a> Create your goals and objectives |
8
am, Apr. 5 (Mon) |
| <Assignment
4.10.b> Reflections |
|
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Post some of your thoughts and reflections. |
8
am, Apr. 6 (Tue) |
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Read and comment on at least one other reflection. |
8
am, Apr. 7 (Wed) |
| <Assignment
4.10.c> Peer
Evaluation and Portfolio |
8
am, Apr. 7 (Wed) |
|
| Webcast:
Refer
to the newsletter for details. |
Apr. 5 (Mon) |
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