Throughout the semester we discuss issues of technology planning, and the primary textbook and one of the secondary textbooks are largely devoted to issues of planning. For one project, you are required to explore issues of technology planning. Additionally, throughout the semester, you have written about some key issues that must go into the planning process. Your are not going to write a technology plan for this class; you are going to outline the planning process you would (and hopefully will in your future) take.
Describe what steps the school should take to begin the planning process. Think of this as a report to your principal with recommendations for how to proceed with the planning process. Include:
Your plan for a plan should be 5-10 pages, double-spaced, 12-point font, 1-inch margins.
As this project is to "plan for a plan," many students have had difficulty with it in the past. Try to remember that planning is more about the process than the final product. Start by thinking "If I needed to write a technology plan for my school, what would I do." Think about who you would get involved, how you would get them involved, and what types of issues you would have them explore.
The exact nature of your project will vary based on your own situation. Projects will tend toward an A if they are presented professionally with proper grammar, spelling, and usage; if they demonstrate an understanding of the planning process described in the textbooks and in class; and if they are specific to your situation, drawing material from your school's existing technology plan, curriculum guide, teacher needs, etc. Click here to view the rubric that will be used to grade this paper.
This page was prepared by Dr. David M. Marcovitz.
Last Updated: September 11, 2009