Six-Step Process in Creating a Technology Plan
Step 3: Current Technology Raw Data and Analyze Data
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INTRODUCTIONCurrent Technology - Raw Data The goal of this step is to get a comprehensive picture of where your district currently stands in relationship to the mission statement. Your committee should produce an overview of the current status of: 1) technical support, 2) hardware and infrastructure, 3) curriculum/student learning with technology, 4) teacher skills and delivery of instruction, 5) administrative use of computers, 6) technology policies, and 7) funding levels/sources. Information should be gathered from both the building and district level. Several instruments are already in place for this process including the Census of Technology report that is prepared every April as part of Core Data. Surveys, interviews as well as input from all stakeholders are important in obtaining the correct information. As you go through the assessing process, it can’t be stated strongly enough to keep the focus on teaching and learning and not just on hardware and connectivity. Analyze Data and Make Recommendations Your technology committee is in place. You have established a mission for technology use within your district. You have gathered your data from existing instruments and surveys. The next task is to analyze that data to make recommendations. The major purpose of analyzing the data is to determine the gap between where you are and where you want to be. Your technology mission statement and the goals you have developed for technology use within your district should drive this analysis. With technology planning you must always keep your ultimate goal in mind. Basically, your data analysis should revolve around the five Technology Focus Areas (TFAs).
In each of these areas you are looking for the gap between “what is” and "what should be.” When you have identified the gap you will have a handle on the need. Then you are in a position to develop recommendations that will address those needs and help accomplish your technology mission. |
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