Agenda: Week 2

ET 680 The Role of the Technology Specialist

The document that will be created as a result of this process is only a catalyst that provides for the change taking place in the technological characteristics of the educational system. The purpose of technology planning is not only to create a document, but also to provide a foundation on which an effective curriculum of technology use in education can be built and maintained.

--Guidebook for Developing an Effective Instructional Technology Plan, p. 2

• Announcements and Questions
  • Thanks to Rachael and Julie for bringing snacks
  • Check out the Guest Speaker List
    • If you need to present an internship, pick a date and send me email
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  • You might want to check out the The Unwired Classroom at http://fno.org/jan01/wireless.html
  • Questions
• Innovation Theory and Situated Evaluation (continued)
• Innovations
• Individuals (start here with Individuals Implications)
• School Culture
• The Change Process (read last time)
  • Hall and Hord (as interpreted by Dirksen and Tharp) (Adobe Acrobat Reader required to view)
  • Sandholtz, Ringstaff, and Dwyer (Adobe Acrobat Reader required to view)
• Technology Committees and Technology Planning
  • Describe Your Technology Committee
  • Purpose of the Technology Committee
• Stakeholders Involvement Brainstorm
  • Page 17 of the Guidebook for Developing an Effective Technology Plan lists (I have grouped them):
    • Students and Parents
    • Community Members, Business Persons, Laypersons and Technology Professsionals
    • Faculty Members and Administrators
    • Librarians and Administrative Support Personnel
  • Each group will get one set of stakeholders from the list above
  • In your group, appoint a notetaker and a spokesperson, and discuss:
    • Why are these people stakeholders?
    • Why should they be involved in the planning process?
    • What role will they play in the planning process?
    • How do you get them involved?
    • How do you keep them involved?
  • Report to the class in two ways:
    • Oral report and discussion in class
    • Email a brief outline to the class during the week
• Assignments
  • Change Process Mini Paper
  • Peruse Guidebook for Developing an Effective Technology Plan
  • Information to Share: School Technology Plan
  • Snacks for next week: Amy

This page was prepared by Dr. David M. Marcovitz.

Last Updated: September 21, 2009