My institution is a new business venture dreamed up by three local dentists here in Las Vegas, Nevada.

This business primarily is for inspections and infection control compliance. I was hired to do infection control inspections and teach a mandatory continuing education course on infection control. The business has a handful of stakeholders. They include three dentists (who also fund the business), a web designer, a graphic artist, marketer, researcher and a teacher RN (myself). We have diversified life experiences. Our ages range from 27-60. We all have mobile internet capabilities and google accounts for collaboration. Next is the assessment of the technology use and plan for this business. An explanation of the survey assessment is included below:

Technology Maturity Benchmarks

The Technology Maturity Benchmarks are based on criteria identified in the Technology Maturity Model and the Stages of Technology. The purpose of this benchmark is to link the technology resources to their use in every learning environment. In this way, the existing level of support for students, teachers and support staff can be determined. The premise is founded on the theory that both resource availability and behavioral changes are required to improve educational outcomes. The Maturity Model relates to four benchmark stages: 1) The Emergent Stage 2) The Islands Stage 3) The Integrated Stage 4) The Intelligent Stage It is not sufficient to just acquire technology with the hope it will become used as an essential part of a student's learning environment. The educational institution, with this benchmark, will be able to assess the progress toward technological maturity over time.

Stages of Technology Use

The Emergent Systems Stage is characterized by: Lack of formal support when using computing technology for instruction No formal plans, policies or procedures exist to ensure the efficient and appropriate acquisition or use of technology throughout the Institution Computers are used sporadically throughout the Institution Institution wide coordination to ensure grade level and program level access is absent Formal support for teacher training is minimal The Islands of Technology Stage is characterized by: Regular use of computers at one or more grade levels and program levels at each school within the Institution on a regularly scheduled basis

Formal plans, policies and procedures exist to facilitate the optimal use of technology in both instructional and administrative areas throughout the Institution Institution sponsored and school sponsored training is available Technology has budgetary visibility at the Institutional level and school/program level The instructional delivery system is somewhat dependent on technology The Integrated Systems Stage is characterized by: Regular planned access for students to technology as a means of instruction and a focus of instruction Teachers' systems also support administrative functions, such as grading, attendance and electronic mail Technology has a high budgetary visibility at the Institutional and school/program level Comprehensive plans, policies and procedures for instructional and administrative use of technology are reviewed and revised regularly The Institution is an advocate of technology training for all personnel The instructional delivery system is very dependent on technology The Intelligent Systems Stage is characterized by: Student access to technology as an indispensable component of instruction Every curriculum is augmented by intelligent learning systems Administrative functions are automated, integrated and paper less Student, teachers and stake holders have access to appropriate systems from home Technology is one of the three highest expenditures of Institution funds Technology planning is an integral part of Institution planning The systematic adoption of new technologies is ongoing Technology advocates at each organizational unit assist in the introduction of the new technologies Instructional and administrative personnel are knowledgeable in the use of technology Maturity Model The Maturity Model Benchmark Impact Table provides a means of analyzing the impact of technology efforts on specific components of the organization. Five key areas of the organization are identified: Administrative, Curricular, Support, Connectivity and Innovation. Each area is an important ingredient in attaining high levels of technological maturity. Technology projects can focus on a key area such as curriculum to achieve a specific objective. The five areas, taken one at a time, become an organizational filter. Each filter facilitates drilling down into a specific area for analysis. The technology planner can

evaluate organizational strengths by each area and tune the application of resources to promote the objectives of the technology plan. Administrative Filter The Administrative Filter is composed of Policy, Planning, Budget and Administrative Information criteria. High levels of maturity in this area are most reflective of resource availability and the behaviors of Administrators and Staff. This is indicated in the Maturity model Impact table. Projects that focus on this area will impact Administrators and Staff the most. Curricular Filter The Curricular Filter is composed of Curriculum Integration, Assessment, Teacher Use and Student Use criteria. High levels of maturity in this area are most reflective of resource availability and the behaviors of Teachers and Students. Teachers indicated in the Maturity model Impact table. Projects that focus on this area will impact Teachers and Students the most. Support Filter The Support Filter is composed of Stake holder Involvement, Administrative Support, Training, and Technical; Infrastructure Support criteria. High levels of maturity in this area are most reflective of resource availability and the behaviors of Teachers and Support Staff. Projects that focus on this area will impact Teachers and Support Staff the most. Connectivity Filter The Connectivity Filter is composed of Local Area Networking, District Area Networking, Internet Access and Communication Systems criteria. High levels of maturity in this area are most reflective of resource availability and the behaviors of all segments of the institution, including the community. Projects that focus on this area will impact all segments of the institution. Innovation Filter The Innovation Filter is composed of New Technologies and Comprehensive Technologies criteria. High levels of maturity in this area are most reflective of resource availability and the behaviors of Teachers and Students. Projects that focus on this area will impact Teachers and Students the most.

Administrative Summary
The stages of technology as related to the administrative filter in the survey, fall mostly within the emergent stage. Our business is still in the planning stages. As the business matures, the role of administration will be more defined.

Policy: Emergent
Currently, I am unaware of any technology policy, but the doctors are supportive and provide whatever I feel I need, including a google chrome book, to complete paperless inspections.

Planning: Emergent
We have an informal planning process for technology use. Implementing technology is isolated to specific projects and is ultimately budget driven.

Budget: Emergent
The doctors are supportive to provide what I need as far as technology, but my requests are loosely articulated with no formal approval. There is no specific technology budget.

Administrative Information: Islands

Administrative systems are utilized by most staff; some paperless systems are in place. Because of our close knit, small group-most administrative systems are available to staff.

Curricular Summary
The curricular filter for technology in our business is spread almost evenly across all benchmark stages.

Electronic Information: Islands

Staff are dependent on information resources and utilize them regularly. Resources are beyond basic. Our office has its own server, business smart phones and is in the process of transitioning to paperless files and forms, exclusively.

Assessment: Emergent
Students are not assessed electronically. They complete a paper assessment after the presentation.

Curriculum Integration:
Since I am the continuing education teacher, I ensure the curriculum is technologically dependent and used comprehensively throughout my presentations.

Teacher Use: Intelligent

Being a student at Boise State in the Educational Technology program, technology is naturally integrated. My work is not possible without technology. I have access to all appropriate technology in my work area.

Student Use: Islands

Because I only teach a student for a few hours each year in a lecture setting, student use is not applicable.

Support Summary:
Survey data show our business as being somewhere between islands and integrated.

Stakeholder Involvement: Intelligent

All ten of us are aware of the planning and implementation of our business and all are represented in the process.

Administrative Support: Integrated

Staff have ongoing discussions with administration and some formal time and support. We have group meetings dedicated to the planning and implementation process.

Training: Emergent
Few staff member participate in technological training activities. I am not aware of any formal training.

Technical and Infrastructure Support: Emergent

Few staff members utilize formal and informal support. We have support people we can call for problems with our server or software and we have access to our web page designer. Other than that, we rely on each other. Our youngest team member is fairly technology saavy.

Connectivity Summary:
The good news is, our connectivity is intelligent.

Local Area Networking: Intelligent

Staff share a wireless internet connection limited to our dental office. We stay connected with Google chat, email and via the phone.

District Area Networking: Not applicable. Internet Access: Intelligent

All staff use the internet extensively for sophisticated data needs. Students will be encouraged to bring their own device to seminars.

Communication Systems: Intelligent

Email is an integral part of the learning and support communications and is available to all staff and students. We will have this feature built into our business website/

Innovation Summary:
Overall, the business ranks closest to the islands stage.

New Technologies: Intelligent

Administration is open to the integration of new technologies.

Comprehensive Technologies: Islands

Technology is fairly comprehensive, but lacks more advanced techniques such as video conferencing and voice recognition. Because of this, available technology is limited and under utilized.

Final Summary:
The survey data represent the overall stage of technology development as being in the islands stage. We regularly use computers. Our plan is to facilitate the optimal use of technology. Technology has a budgetary visibility and the instructional delivery system is somewhat dependent on technology. Completing this activity was timely as we are in the beginning stages of our development. It is much easier to implement a thought process from the beginning than have to change and adapt later.