02+Instructional

This page suggests what Strategy 5 "could be" if we focus our technology goals/strategies on instruction and student learning needed to reach the Strategic Plan Objective's...
STRATEGIC PLANNING COMMITTEE CHARGE:

Create a new Action Team, under the direction of John Petzke, to re-evaluate current Action Plans. This Action Team may build on the established Action Plans, but consider changes, additions, and/or deletions. In addition, this Action Team should begin exploration and implementation of Action Plan 5.6: Green Building Principals.

The Revised statement should read:


 * If we can only capitalize on the referendum dollars to enhance capital projects and technology, we can ultimately promote exemplary educational experiences.** (If we focus on Ref. $ - what happens after? - In that light we need to "broaden" the Strategy Statement)


 * 1) Use technology to enhance the learning experience...
 * 2) Differentiate Curriculum and Instruction through a variety of technology experiences...
 * 3) Allow students to meet academic goals through a variety of technology tools...

Strategy 5: Instructional Technology Instructional technologies impact the teaching and learning process in distinct ways. With the integration of instructional technology we must consider how the roles and responsibilities of teachers are impacted, as well as how technology-enhanced education for students compares to instruction delivered in the traditional classroom.

The strategic planning committee will develop an instructional technology strategic plan aligned with our district’s strategic mission and belief’s. Our plan and recommendation needs to provide empirical answers to questions about instructional technology use in our schools.

Our committee will use a series of facilitated planning sessions, accompanied by small focus group discussions to gather input and information. The strategic instructional technology plan will span three years, and will be reviewed and updated annually. Our strategic plan will identify potential external funding sources.

The strategic instructional technology plan includes:


 * A tie to the district vision and belief statements
 * Environmental analysis in terms of planning assumptions
 * Alignment with the Teaching and Learning strategic plan
 * Instructional technology goals and strategies
 * A documented process for implementing the instructional technology strategic plan, including responsible parties, timelines, and dependencies.

Suggested Beginning Strategies:

5.1: Investigations into Best Practices ([]), ([] ), ([]) 5.1.1 Inventory 5.1.2 Review Curriculum Maps for C&I Essential Skills 5.1.3 Connect instructional technology tools to the identified ES (menu of choices) 5.1.4 Model Projects/Demo's samples

5.2: Professional Development (Train-the-Trainers) ([]), ([]) 5.2.1 In-District Site Visits 5.2.2 Design professional Development (Camtasia lessons) 5.2.3 Video Tape classroom teachers "in-action"/ modeling technology integration

5.3: Consultant for Infrastructure

5.4: Community Involvement

Suggested Beginning Action Plans:


 * Commitment to work with all stakeholders and partners to maximize efficiency of effort and resources;
 * Inclusion of 21st Century Learning Key Elements;
 * Summary of current status and degree of equitable access of equipment, infrastructure, software, professional development and technical assistance;
 * Identification of defined areas of need;
 * Determination of interventions to address needs;
 * Flexibility to adjust plan based on developing technology, federal and state requirements and changing local school and district needs; and
 * Commitment to obtain external expertise to review work plan and subsequent reports to gain validation of the process and strategic conclusions.