Karen Vitek's List: Tech Planning

"Teachers who are exposed to all of these new tools and ideas with each presentation have the potential of finding out that using these tools and ideas in the classroom do not always work out the same way they are presented, and that can lead to frustration and potentially giving up on an idea. Don’t get me wrong, it is good to be exposed to new things. But as a professional development provider and presenter it is my job to not only show what is possible, but to equip people with the necessary knowledge and skills to be able to execute those ideas."

Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK) is a framework that identifies the knowledge teachers need to teach effectively with technology.The TPACK framework extends Shulman’s idea of Pedagogical Content Knowledge.

"Technology Integration is a four part series on essential questions, technology integration resources, web page design, and multimedia in projects. Sections contain relevant opening essays and resources."

"The community has shared the following statements, written resources, technology tool recommendations, and exemplary case studies with the National Educational Technology Plan team. To view a resource, please click on its title below. To browse resources by category, please select a focus area from the menu above. "

"The 21st Century Skills Implementation Guides are designed to help state leaders and policymakers understand the basic steps involved in implementing statewide 21st century education initiatives. Within each of these documents, you will find specific recommendations as well as a helpful selection of initiatives and best practices from across the nation. "

"The Partnership for 21st Century Skills has emerged as the leading advocacy organization focused on infusing 21st century skills into education. Bringing together the business community, education leaders, and policymakers, we have defined a powerful vision for 21st century education to ensure every child’s success as citizens and workers in the 21st century. The Partnership encourages schools, districts and states to advocate for the infusion of 21st century skills into education and provides tools and resources to help facilitate and drive change. Learn more. "

"An educational technology plan is now under development for the University of the State of New York (USNY). This plan includes a mission and a vision of technology for teaching and learning, high-level action statements, and a proposed time frame for implementation.

The Board of Regents discussed the USNY Statewide Educational Technology Plan at their May 2009

"The Horizon Project, as the centerpiece of NMC's Emerging Technologies Initiative, charts the landscape of emerging technologies for teaching, learning and creative inquiry and produces the NMC’s series of Horizon Reports. Since the launch of the Horizon Project in March 2002, the NMC has held an ongoing series of conversations and dialogs with hundreds of technology professionals, campus technologists, faculty leaders from colleges and universities, and representatives of leading corporations. "

"Refreshed NETS for Administrators Released!\n\nISTE released the refreshed NETS*A 2009 at NECC! ISTE is grateful to the thousands of educators who took part in the collaborative effort to update the original NETS*A.

The entire set of the refreshed NETS NOW AVAILABLE FOR FREE DOWNLOAD

"Assessment Tools

* Self-Assessment Survey off site New
Assess use of technology in curriculum and instruction, classroom management, communications, and professional growth and leadership.
* Multimedia Training: Needs Assessment Survey off site newmay.gif (216 bytes)
Questions on computer basics, multimedia elements, authoring, and software specific training.
* School Staff Education Technology Needs Assessment off site newmay.gif (216 bytes)
Online public domain survey; Requires 15-30 minutes to complete.
* Analyze Technology Needs off site newmay.gif (216 bytes)
Planning guide about conducting a technology needs assessment.
* An Educator's Guide to Evaluating the Use of Technology in Schools and Classrooms off site newmay.gif (216 bytes)
Primarily geared to educators or administrators with little or no research experience, it is intended for use at the district or school level; Includes examples of technology surveys."

"How are you ensuring students' technology proficiency?

Introducing SimpleAssessment - the simple, yet powerful tool that takes the hassle out of assessing student technology proficiency. "

"America's Digital Schools 2008 Report

America’s Digital Schools 2008 is an authoritative, wide ranging research study which clearly illustrates where future education technology trends are headed. This comprehensive, 152 page report is a must-have for any school or school district that needs to make well-informed, smart technology decisions.

In its Key Findings, you’ll learn about The Six Trends to Watch and the implications of these trends on schools, teachers, administrators, and students. Each chapter is full of colorful, easy-to-read charts and data including carefully drawn findings with implications for educators and the education industry.

Six Important Trends to Watch:

* Large-Scale 1:1 Implementations Are Alive and Well
* Learning Management Systems Go Mainstream
* Online Assessment Is Replacing the No. 2 Pencil
* The Student Computing “Race to Mobility” Accelerates
* Interactive Whiteboards Come Into Their Own
* Awareness of the Internet Bandwidth Crisis Reveals New Concerns"

"As the internet population has matured over time, binary distinctions between those who are online and offline have given way to a more robust understanding of the assets, actions and attitudes that affect user experience. Nearly ten years' worth of research conducted by The Pew Internet & American Life Project examines the growing role of technology in our lives, our changing expectations about how to find and use information, and the impact these changes will have on libraries and other institutions in the future.

State of the Internet 2009: Pew Internet Project Findings and Implications for Libraries"

"The U.S. Department of Education is developing a new National Educational Technology Plan to provide a vision for how information and communication technologies can help transform American education. The plan will provide a set of concrete goals that can inform state and local educational technology plans as well as inspire research, development, and innovation. A draft plan is expected in early 2010.

This web site is hosted for the U.S. Department of Education by SRI International.

The emerging framework for the plan focuses on four areas in which technology has the potential to transform education:

Learning: Providing unprecedented access to high-quality learning experiences.

Assessment: Measuring what really matters and providing the information that enables continuous improvement at all levels of the education system.

Teaching: New ways to support those who support learning.

Productivity: Redesigning systems and processes to free up education system resources to support learning."