Technology Integration

*Planning for Technology Integration*

Identify Planning Committee Review Existing School Plans Identify Student Needs Identify Resources Construct New Visions Establish School Objectives Describe Objectives for Each Classroom Develop Staff Training Evaluate Plan Develop a Budget and Funding Strategy Implement, Monitor, Evaluate and Revise the Plan	To effectively incorporate technology to support teaching and learning, it is necessary to plan at the state, school district, school and classroom level. State: While most states have developed technology plans, often they are not implemented. What can facilitate a change at this level? Strong leadership - i.e. legislation and funding to support the plan Encourage school districts when applying for Federal grants to integrate technology Building technology into state curriculum frameworks and instructional materials process Incorporate application of technology into state learning assessment task inventory Establish offices that coordinate resources District and School-level: Technology cannot be treated as an "add-on" to the curriculum. Technology applications should - be in curriculum framework guidelines be part of school improvement initiatives be considered in school level program evaluations The support of the district and the inclusion of teachers in the planning process is critical to the implementation of technology in the individual schools. Involvement will produce commitment to the process. Classroom: A systematic approach to implementation is the key. Teachers must be assisted in developing a classroom level plan for technology integration. A framework for them to follow should define: instructional strategies curriculum objectives student needs assessment strategies supporting resources Summarized from "Implementing Technology in Education: Recent Findings from Research and Evaluation Studies by John Cradler, Far West Laboratory.
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