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The Technology Plan Submission Process for 2006-2009
Arkansas Department of Education
Dana Koite
501.682.1287
October 2005
Technology Plans are Required
For E-rate No Child Left Behind (NCLB) State Requires Tech Plans
– Public School Districts– Charter Schools– Public Libraries
Dates to Remember
District & Charter School Tech Plans– DUE: March 1, 2006 – March 31, 2006– Must be approved by July 1, 2006
Libraries– DUE: March 17, 2005
Information will be sent November 21, 2005
Where to find the template
Commissioner’s Memos– http://arkedu.state.ar.us/commemos/customer.cgi– Memo Number RT-06-002– Dated 8-9-05
Information was sent to:– AR E-rate Listserve– Sys Admin, Open Forum, School Admin Lists
Libraries– Information will be sent to you
E-rate Requirements
Goals and strategies Professional development Assessment of technological needs Sufficient budget & source of funds Evaluation
E-rate Requirements
Plan MUST provide documentation that:– District has funds needed to achieve plan goals,
including E-rate non-eligible items – All services or equipment requested in the Form
470 supports educational goals found in the plan If it’s in your 470, it’s in your technology plan
– Except for Basic Telecomm Services– Note: Centrex IS NOT a Basic Service!
NCLB Requirements
1. Description of how technology funds will be used to improve student academic achievement & to improve the capacity of teachers to integrate technology into instruction
2. Specific goals for using advanced technology to improve student academic achievement aligned with state academic standards
3. Steps taken to ensure students & teachers have access to technology
NCLB Requirements
4. Identify teaching strategies to integrate technology to improve academics & provide professional development to all faculty
5. Type & costs of technologies to be acquired, including services, software, digital curricula, etc.
6. Description of technology-related activities carried out with funds available from federal, state, and local sources
NCLB Requirements
7. Timeline & description of how technology will be integrated into curricula & instruction
8. Innovative strategies for delivery of specialized/rigorous courses through use of technology (distance learning)
9. Parental involvement including communication with parents on how technology is being used at school
NCLB Requirements
10. Use of technology in adult literacy programs, if applicable
11. Accountability measures used to evaluate effective funding of technology
12. Supporting resources acquired to effectively use technology (services, software, etc.)
Requirements Summary
E-rate requirements found in NCLB Arkansas requirements found in NCLB
– Use AR School Consolidated Improvement Plan Make sure technology is used to improve student
achievement– Weakness Areas, math, literacy– How can technology be used to raise student achievement in
these areas?– Develop goals & strategies for using technology to improve
education
Important Reminder
This IS NOT just an E-rate plan This IS an Educational Technology Plan The MAIN purpose of the plan is to provide the
district with goals and strategies of the most effective ways to incorporate technology into the district’s education program.
A Secondary purpose is to provide funding information for purposes of E-rate
Now on to the template . . .
Step by Step
Cover Page - REQUIRED– Please include all contact information– Provide URL of district web page– Provide URL of tech plan if posted to district site– Review team will complete the bottom section
Table of Contents– List page number next to each section already listed
Current District Demographics
District & School Profiles– Complete all information– Provide E-rate Entity numbers for each school, non-
instructional building that has been registered with the Schools & Libraries Division
– Provide NCES# for each location
District Executive Summary
District Executive Summary– Demographics– Technological History– Major points in plan– Analysis of previous plan
Guiding Questions– Demographics of location– Analysis of previous plan goals (objectives achieved, delayed)– Challenges in terms of technology due to demographics
Technology Committee
List member names, titles, & constituency represented
– Parent– Teacher– Administrator– Community Member
Narrative– Explain the planning process– How the technology plan will be disseminated to teachers,
students, parents and community members.
Vision & Mission Statements
Vision– Expresses thoughts about what the district’s future
educational environment should look like.
Mission– General description of district’s plans for promoting
the effective use of technology to improve student performance.
Current Technology Assessment
Note: Current assessment provides a look at the effectiveness of the previous plan.
A. Curriculum Integration1. District’s current curriculum strengths/weaknesses;
process used to determine; description for using technology to address weaknesses
2. Current integration of technology into curriculum3. How students currently use technology4. Strategies being implemented to promote
technology integration
Current Technology Assessment
B. Professional Development1. Process used to assess professional development
needs of faculty/staff
2. Technology professional development activities offered to teachers
3. Methods used to determine the effectiveness of professional development activities
4. Levels of staff technology skills
Current Technology Assessment
C. Equitable use of Technology1. Availability of technology to students/staff
a. Including time available for use of technology
2. How assistive technologies are provided & supported
3. Is staff trained to support assistive & accessible technologies
Current Technology Assessment
D. Current Technology Inventory & Narrative1. Describe how technology is inventoried
2. Inventory summary per school/admin building1. Number & type of computers (Operating sys)
2. Number of printers
3. Number of rooms wired for the internet
4. Number of phone instruments & phone lines
5. Number of fax machines
6. Distance learning equipment
7. Software – major school wide software to improve achievement (Accelerated Reader, other curriculum practice software)
8. Network systems/equipment
Needs Assessment
To plan for the future, you must assess your needs– Assessments used to identify technology goals and strategies
Identify technology needs– Begin by evaluating progress towards goals of previous plan– Survey students, faculty, and parents to determine technology
needs or growth Guiding Questions
– What type of needs assessment was used?– Who participated in the needs assessment?– What were critical components of the assessment?– What were key results or findings of the assessment?
Goals, Objectives & Strategies
Should be based on the needs assessment Should reflect expected resource levels Think ahead – three years worth of projects May include: new technology
programs/services, improvements to existing programs, new trends in technology
Goals, Objectives & Strategies
Core Foundations for Using Technology:– Tool for Parental Involvement & Communication– Integration with Curriculum & Instruction– Delivery of School Media Center– School Administrative Support– Improved Access for Teachers & Students– Tool for Delivery of Staff Development
Goals, Objectives & Strategies
Goals should address student achievement & technology literacy through:
– Alignment with district mission statement & strategic improvement plan
– Analysis of needs assessment
Objectives in support of plan goals are:– Measurable– Attainable, realistic– Derived from the needs discovered during data analysis in
Current Status/Needs Assessment section
Goals, Objectives & Strategies
Guiding Questions:– Describe districts technology goals.– Did you use the Arkansas Curriculum Frameworks to assist in
determining goals?– Are you using technology to meet goals listed in the District’s
Consolidated School Improvement Plan?– Has the district adopted technology literacy standards for
students, teachers, administrators?– Does the district provide access to courses delivered online or
via distance learning? NCLB & E-rate Requirements
Policies & Procedures
Districts should develop technology policies relating to equitable access for students with exceptional needs, data & network security, & Internet safety.
Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA) requires each district to have an Internet Safety Policy
– Access by minors to inappropriate material on Internet & WWW– Safety & security of minors when using email, chat, etc.– Unauthorized access, hacking by minors– Unauthorized disclosure, use, & dissemination of personal
identification– Measures designed to restrict minors access to harmful
materials
Policies & Procedures
Show evidence of a district policy by:– Attaching a copy of the policy– Providing a URL to the policy on the district’s web site WITH a
description of the policy Guiding Questions:
– Are policies & procedures in place?– How are students/faculty kept updated on changes?– Have you conducted a security audit of your network?
NCLB & E-rate Requirements– In order to use federal funds for technology you must be in
compliance with CIPA
Infrastructure, Management & Support
Describe current infrastructure Describe plans for infrastructure improvements Key elements may include:
– Telecommunications capacity– Equipment access for instruction (also assistive)– Average age of equipment– Replacement schedule– Network & data security– Technology platform– Level of technology staff support
Infrastructure, Management & Support
Guiding Questions:– Describe basic technology infrastructure. Provide a schematic
drawing.– What is your Internet connected computer-to-student ratio?– Do you currently use a firewall or anti-virus software, either
district or at state level?– Do you have PDA devices, or tablet/laptop PCs available to
teachers or students?– What challenges do you face in maintaining or upgrading your
infrastructure?– EXPLAIN how E-rate has allowed the district
to improve or increase its technology infrastructure.
NCLB & E-rate Requirements
Staff Development & Training
Strategies for providing ongoing professional development for teachers & administrators in the integration of technology.
Guiding Questions:– What are the future professional development needs?– Are there challenges in providing sufficient staff
development?– How will teachers be evaluated for technology skill levels?
NCLB & E-rate Requirements
Technology Budget
Show evidence that a budget has been planned & exists for the course of the three-year plan
Identify existing & potential funding sources Create a budget summary of projected
expenditures for technology (hardware, equipment, software, telecommunications services, staff training, etc)
Technology Budget
Budget Summary– Spreadsheet provided in template. Double click to
enlarge & save as spreadsheet. Print out spreadsheet & attach it to technology plan.
– Estimates are allowed– Provide estimated costs for items not eligible for E-
rate discounts, but needed due to services purchased with e-rate discounts. (computers, etc)
Implementation Plan
Implementation Plan identifies & details the plan activities & ties them to the stated goals and objectives.
Each goal should have an accompanying Action Plan.– Template provided with technology plan template
Action plan identifies – resources needed to accomplish the goal/objective– person/group responsible– realistic start/completion dates– projected budget– evaluation to determine that the objective was achieved.
NCLB Requirements
Plan Evaluation
Plan evaluation is a continuous process Major evaluation activities assessing target
goals should be conducted each year– Includes: performance tasks, demonstration of skills
listed Periodic evaluation activities focus on:
– Connectivity/infrastructure, hardware needs, integration & use of technology, professional development, fiscal support of technology
Plan Evaluation
Include evidence of evaluation of previous plan Guiding Questions:
– What measures of performance were incorporated into the plan to determine the effectiveness in achieving districts technology goals?
– How often will district’s plan be evaluated?– Who will be responsible for documenting evaluation?– Provide evidence of previous plan evaluation & include the key
points or findings of this evaluation in your new plan.
NCLB & E-rate Requirements
Statement of Assurances
REQUIRED for a plan to be approved Read assurances carefully Must have signatures of:
– School Board President– Superintendent– Chairperson, Technology Committee
Provide district technology coordinator contact information
Last but not least . . .
Submission Guidelines
Submit TWO Copies:– Submit ONE original with original authorized
signatures– Submit ONE copy of original
Plans are to be simply bound with minimum of fastening– No three ring binders, no folders, nothing bulky
Due Between March 1, 2006 – March 31, 2006
DEADLINE: March 1 – 31, 2006
Send Original & Copy to:
Dana KoiteArkansas Department
of Education8221 Ranch Blvd.Little Rock, AR 72223
Reviews will take place late April Districts will be notified if:
– Plan is Approved– Plan needs Revisions
Once Approved:– District will receive an original
Technology Plan Certification Letter KEEP THIS LETTER ADE will not keep originals SLD may ask for a copy
– Districts should keep each technology plan on file for five years after closing date of plan
