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Shanna Floyd
Joy Flynn
Hassan Kariem
Alice Lasseter
This is the technology plan rubric that is standard for the state of Georgia. All
school systems are required to have this information in a three-year technology
plan. Being able to view this information will help set the standard of creating the rubric
that may be more detailed than the one set up by the state.
5. Technology in Early Education: Building Platforms for Connections and Content
that Strengthen Families and Promotes Success in School
Guernsey, L. (2012). Technology in Early Education: Building Platforms for
Connections and Content that Strengthen Families and Promotes Success in
School. The Progress of Education Reform, Volume 13, Number 4.
This document can assist educators on how to integrate the use of technology in
their classroom for early childhood aged children. It explains how in todays society
technology is very prominent and used by everyone, even young children. Teachers even
of young children and can promote technology learning skills, since majority of the
students already have been exposed to the newest technologies. This document can also
bring awareness to others about how libraries can assist families and schools with
technology.
6. K-12 technology audit: Lessons for school leaders
Hannafin, R. D. (2008). K-12 technology audit: Lessons for school leaders. International
Electronic Journal For Leadership In Learning, 12(5-10), 2.
The technology audit focuses on one school district and the barriers they face with
technology integration. The audit was done to determine where the district was with the
technology and how they needed to proceed to integrate the technology effectively in
their school district. Surveys were included to determine the level at which
administration, teachers, and students have access to technology and the level at which
they are currently using technology in the school. The audit gives a clear picture of what
needs to happen in all school districts that are planning to effectively integrate technology
into instruction.
7. Concerns Over Curriculum in L.A. iPad Plan
Herald, B. (2013). Concerns Over Curriculum in L.A. iPad Plan. (cover story). Education
Week, 33(10), 1-14.
This article addresses a situation where the ambition of the technology
implementation does not match the capabilities of the content. I feel as though a
technology plan should also consider how effectively technology and digital content is at
improving learning by looking at results.
8. Technology at Your Fingertips
Meets
Expectations
4 points
Below
Expectations
2 points
Vision Statement
A summary of the
plans primary
purpose, core values,
and goals, and
accessibility of
technology without
specifically
addressing all
support areas.
No statement or
an unclear and
vague statement
of the plans
primary purpose,
core values,
goals, and
accessibility of
technology
without
addressing
support areas.
Goals
No goals are
stated or are
unclear with no
specific
descriptions
included for the
implementation
of the vision.
Objectives
Some objectives of
the goals are stated.
Objectives provide
some details of
support, person
responsible,
completion date,
and/or setting of
goal. Objectives
may not be
measurable or
attainable.
No objectives
present; no clear
or
understandable
description of
how objectives
will be carried
out.
Professional
Development
The plan
includes a nonspecific
description of the
professional
development in
which teachers
will participate.
An Assessment of
telecommunication
services, hardware,
software, and other
services needed
The plan
identifies needs
without
explanation.
Accessibility of
technology
resources
(Americans with
Disabilities Act)
Budget
The plan is
vague or does
not include any
information
about the school
or districts
budget.
Includes a schedule
of when routine
evaluations will
take place in the
Does not
include a set
time of when
evaluations
On Going
Evaluation
in terms of
technology. Includes
examples of types of
evaluations to be used
for these events.
schools to ensure
progress is being
made.
need to be made
or does not
address
evaluations.
Content
Accessibility Plan
A plan that
summarizes how
students, teachers,
and librarians can
access content.
Implementation
Guidelines
Plan is poor or
not included. Not
easy to
understand.
Transparency of
Language
Plan is used
using unclear
language.
Contains many
errors in spelling,
punctuation, or
grammar.
Information
Technology and
Technical Support
Administration use
of Technology
Classroom use of
Technology
Scoring Rubric
Long Island Technology Plan
Vision Statement
Goals
Objectives
Exceeds
Expectations
6 points
Meets
Expectations
4 points
Below
Expectations
2 points
Score
A summary of the
plans primary
purpose, core
values, and goals,
and accessibility of
technology without
specifically
addressing all
support areas.
No statement or
an unclear and
vague statement
of the plans
primary
purpose, core
values, goals,
and
accessibility of
technology
without
addressing
support areas.
No goals are
stated or are
unclear with no
specific
descriptions
included for the
implementation
of the vision.
2
2
2
4
4
Overall: 2
No objectives
present; no
clear or
understandable
description of
how objectives
will be carried
out.
6
6
4
4
4
Overall: 4
4
6
6
4
2
Overall: 4
Professional
Development
The plan
includes a nonspecific
description of
the professional
development in
which teachers
will participate.
4
6
6
4
2
Overall: 4
6
6
2
6
6
Overall: 6
Includes a schedule
Does not
4
4
4
4
4
Overall: 4
4
4
4
6
6
Overall: 4
Evaluation
Content
Accessibility Plan
Implementation
Guidelines
Transparency of
Language
Information
Technology and
Technical Support
Administration use
of Technology
plan of when
evaluations will take
place to ensure that
progress is being
made in terms of
technology. Includes
examples of types of
evaluations to be used
for these events.
A detailed plan that
outlines how
students, teacher, and
librarians can access
and control content.
Plan details every
portal of information.
Plan includes a
detailed step-by-step
plan on when
technology goals and
actions will be
implemented.
Including a detailed
calendar of
benchmarks.
Plan is written using
clear and appropriate
language. No mis
spelling, punctuation,
or grammar errors,
of when routine
evaluations will
take place in the
schools to ensure
progress is being
made.
include a set
time of when
evaluations
need to be
made or does
not address
evaluations.
4
4
2
2
Overall: 4
A plan that
summarizes how
students, teachers,
and librarians can
access content.
4
4
2
4
4
Overall: 4
Plan is used
using unclear
language.
Contains many
errors in
spelling,
punctuation, or
grammar.
The plan does
not include
strategies for
providing
support.
6
6
4
6
6
Overall: 6
4
4
4
4
2
Plan is written
using clear
language. Contains
few errors in
grammar, spelling,
or punctuation.
4
6
6
4
4
Overall: 4
4
4
4
6
2
Overall: 4
Classroom use of
Technology
technology benefits
the management of
the school.
Plan states what
technology is used
in the classroom.
OR
Plan states how
technology will
benefit the ability
for students to be
successful.
benefit the
schools ability
to function.
Plan does not
explain what
types of
technology
students will
use in the
classroom and
how the
technology
benefits the
students.
Overall: 4
4
4
4
4
2
Overall: 4
Explanations of Scores
Vision Statement: Score: 2. The vision statement was below expectations because
while the plan did have a mission statement, there was no vision statement presented
within the plan.
Goals: Score: 4. The goals met expectations. While the plan did provide goals for both
curriculum integration and professional development, there was no goal presented for
community engagement.
Objective: Score: 4. The objectives met expectations with clearly written tables that
displayed both the goal and corresponding objectives. The tables contained timelines of
implementation, persons responsible for implementation, and the benchmarks to be used
in evaluating the objectives. However, again there was no mention of goals and
objectives for community engagement. Also, the timelines were vague in presenting
when implementation and evaluation would occur.
Budget: Score: 4. The budget is listed and the amounts for each area are included in the
plan. The funding sources are also listed in the plan.
On Going Evaluation: Score: 4. The budget is listed and the amounts for each area are
included in the plan. The funding sources are also listed in the plan.
Content Accessibility Plan: Score: 4. Some details were mentioned in the LBISD
Access to The Computer Network. section of the plan but it was not enough and I had
to infer a lot of the details of accessibility. I feel as though every technology plan should
flesh out these details because how a student has access school content is very important.
Information access should be identified explicitly. Someone reading the plan should
know exactly what library resources students or teachers can access remotely and which
ones must be accessed locally.
Information Technology and Technical Support: Score: 4. One of the key tenets
of project is to make sure that any plan that you implement contains information about
how the system is going to be maintained. This plan lacks that. It showed how it planned
to train teachers and implement certain systems but it provided no information about who
was going to assist in maintaining and troubleshoot technical issues. Technology is so
powerful and abundant today that we assume functionality when more often than not that
is not the case. An effective technology plan will address any issues of troubleshooting
and malfunction. It will also detail responsibility for these issues.
Classroom Use of Technology: Score: 4. We gave the plan a score of four, because
the plan mentioned how the classroom would use pieces of technology. The plan was not
explicit or clear on how these pieces of technology would benefit the students.
The plan explains the types of technology that they are equipped with, but I
wanted to more about what/how the administration or teachers will be using throughout
daily activities to benefit the students. I did like the list of technologies that they
included. They vision statement is a little weak and vague. The plan should include
more quick details about their goals and values when using the technology in their district
with todays society.
The plan should be better organized. The same topics are discussed in multiple
places. The plan would be much clearer if the information about each topic was
combined. Elements of the Vision Statement are discussed, but there should be a specific
section for the Vision Statement so the districts vision for technology is clear.