Ten Barriers to Successful Technology Implementations

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Overcoming Barriers toSuccessful Technology

Implementations

MASA/MASE Spring ConferenceMarch 16, 2006

Presenter: Lee Whitcraft

School Technology Solutions , LLC


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Some barriers are higher thanothers, but they can all be

overcome!


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Overcoming Barriers to Successful

Technology Implementations

1) Leadership communicating expectations

For new technology initiatives

For increased technology integration

Overcoming resistance to change

Identifying leaders formal/informal

Defining roles


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Technology Implementations 2) Technology Plans not aligned with

district's and schools' strategic goals

Identify school/district goals

Articulate how technology supports thesegoals

Require annual reviews Consider outside audit


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3) All key department staff not involvedin technology planning.

Identify key staff

Typically: IT director; school/districtadmin/support; staff development;

curriculum; media;student? , parents? Insure team members understand their role


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4) Too much focus on hardware

Most visible component of technology

Total cost of ownership (TCO)

Hardware/software/infrastructure/staffdevelopment-time to learn/support


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$200,000 over five years

TCO distribution

Source: CoSN 1999, Microsoft 2000


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25%Hardware/Software

$50,000

TCO distribution



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5) Support of aging hardware and software

Status quo is more expensive overtime

The value derived diminishes District/schools information and curriculum

requirements stifled

Five year replacement cycle for desktop/laptops

Three year replacement cycle for application servers


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$50,000

30%Staff development

$60,000

TCO distribution



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6) Inadequate staff development and activitiesfor technology implementations Classify current level of staff technology knowledge

and use

Every technology implementation needs a staffdevelopment plan

Clear expectation for technology use

Delivery mechanisms must be flexible Traditional, in-person training

Internet, onsite before/during/after school, reinforced


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$50,000

38%Support/retrofitting

$76,000


$60,000

TCO distribution



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7) Technology support skills

Technology staff development critical for each

technology implementation Select insourcing or outsourcing strategies for

each technology implementation


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$50,000

7%Connectivity

$14,000

38%Support/retrofitting

$76,000


$60,000

TCO distribution



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8) Restricted network infrastructure

Must plan capacity for current/future needs

All technology introductions must factor innetwork requirements

Electronic network components should be on

a 3-5 year a replacement cycle.


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Overcoming Barriers to SuccessfulTechnology Implementations

Total cost of ownership is like a recipe:

right ingredients + right proportions =great outcome


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9) Staff not able to determine and/oreffectively communicate TCO or the value

of technology Communicate all facets of TCO

Communicate how value will be measured

Increased learning Increased productivity

Increased parental collaboration


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10) Lack of technology/management skills

Technology vision

Project Management Written and verbal communication skills

Business resumption planning

Strategic Planning

RFP development/contract management

Security

Outsource contract management


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What about money and time?

Both are finite

Used to prioritize


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Barriers can be overcome withappropriate leadership,

planning, knowledge andcommitment


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Resources Consortium for School Networking www.cosn.org

The Metiri Group www.metiri.com

International Society for Education Technologywww.iste.org

North Central Regional Education Laboratorywww.ncrel.org

Informs http://www.informns.k12.mn.us/ School CIO Online www.schoolcio.com

E School News Online www.eschoolnews.com
http://www.metiri.com/http://www.ncrel.org/http://www.eschoolnews.com/http://www.eschoolnews.com/http://www.ncrel.org/http://www.metiri.com/


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Questions?


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Contact Information:

Lee Whitcraft, School Technology Solutions,

LLC Email: [email protected]

Website: www.schooltechbiz.com

Phone: (651)494-2465
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