Revising your District Technology Plan Jenny Thomas & Gregg Legutki RIMS CTAP
Mar 29, 2015
Revising your District Technology Plan
Jenny Thomas & Gregg LegutkiRIMS CTAP
Agenda
• Purpose of tech plan• Criteria• Action Steps
– CTAP Tech Plan Builder– Data Collection– Technology Plan submission process
• E-Rate connections • Elements of high-quality education
technology planning
Purpose of a State Approved Technology Plan
• Guide for how a district incorporates technology
• Required in EdCode Section 51871.5
• EdTech Funding
– K12 Voucher
• E-Rate
Criteria for State Approved Tech Plans
1. Plan Duration2. Stakeholders3. Curriculum4. Professional Development5. Hardware, Software, Infrastructure6. Funding and Budget7. Monitoring and Evaluation8. Adult Literacy Providers9. Research-Based Methods
Common Core State Standards
District Tech Plan 2013 - 2016Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
2013 – 2014 2014 – 2015 2015 - 2016
• CCSS frameworks• SBAC IT Readiness
Survey
• CCSS• SBAC assessments• STAR repealed• SBAC IT Readiness
Survey
• CCSS• SBAC assessments
Action Steps
• Gather writing team• Identify stakeholders• Review prior plan and current data• Revise plan in sections -
Order is important!• Submit to RIMS CTAP liaison for grooming• Submit ahead of Cycle Due Dates
Submission Process
• Submit Technology Plan in .doc format to RIMS CTAP– Appendix J: Cover page with contacts – Text of Tech Plan– Appendix C: Criteria with page numbers
• Email to Jenny Thomas– [email protected]
CTAP Support
http://ctap10.org/etpresources
CTAP Tech Plan Builder
www.myctap.org
Data Collection
http://goo.gl/wx1Iv
Suggested TimelineGather data and stakeholder teams Now
Calendar dates for meetings and writing sessions
Now
Invite CTAP Liaison to participate in 1-2 tech planning meetings
Now
Draft Curriculum section 2 months prior to submission
Draft remainder of plan 6 weeks prior to submission
Submit to RIMS CTAP liaison for final grooming
1 month prior to submission
Submission Process
• Submit Technology Plan in .doc format to RIMS CTAP– Cover page with contacts - Appendix J– Text of Tech Plan– Criteria - Appendix C
• Email to Jenny Thomas– [email protected]
Submission Deadlines• Cycles for Submission
For plans expiring June 30, 2013
Cycle A – November 30, 2012Cycle B – May 31, 2013– non E-Rate only
Plans may be submitted at any time prior to the deadline!
Plans may be submitted at any time prior to the deadline!
RIMS CTAP Recommends Cycle B only for districts not using this plan for E-Rate
E-Rate Connection
E-Rate
• Needed for Priority 2 E-Rate services
• State-approved Plan serves as approved plan for E-Rate
• Services on Form 470/471 linked to plan
E-Rate Form 470
• Before filing a Form 470, a district must have a written tech plan that covers the period for services they are requesting – Districts with expiring plans on June 30, 2013 need
a new written plan before filing your Form 470 in fall 2012
From Form 470…
Where to Mention E-Rate
• Section 1– “This plan will serve as the district E-Rate and
EETT Plan for the next _ years.”• Section 5
– Make sure all E-Rate items are listed– Best practice = identify E-Rate items
E-Rate Form 486
• Approved before filing Form 486– Start of services
Contacts
California Department of Education
Doris [email protected] 916-323-5715
Regional SubmissionJenny [email protected]
Tech Planning Assistance and Grooming
RIMS CTAP staff
www.ctap10.org/etpresources
Break
http://ctap10.org/etpresources
Elements of High Quality Education Technology Plans
Analysis of the Criteria
1. Plan Duration• 3-5 years• July 1, 2013 - June 30, 20xx
2. Stakeholders
• Broad-based input• Site personnel• District personnel• Students• Family• Community• Stakeholder input as needed
3. Curriculum
• Based on district curricular needs– Common Core State Standards– LEA Plan– Curriculum Master Plan
• Goals and implementation plan in each of the seven areas (3d-3j)
Section 3d Example
3. Curriculum - 3f & 3g
• AB307 - Chavez– Internet Safety and Ethical Use of Technology must be
addressed in tech plans• RIMS CTAP Copyright and Internet Safety Workshop -
Custom Workshop• CTAP CyberSafety Web site
– http://www.myctap.org• Teaching and Learning
–CyberSafety
4. Professional Development
• Supports attaining goals and implementation activities of the curriculum component
• Goals, measurable objectives, annual benchmarks, and an implementation plan
• Include teachers and administrators
5. Hardware, Infrastructure, Technical Support, Software
• Realistic identification of needs to be successful in curriculum and professional development component
• Planning for growth• Deployment plan and timeline
Consistent with E-Rate service requests
6. Funding and Budget
• Identification of funding options• Cost estimates for all plan components• Total cost of ownership (TCO) addressed
– Replacement costs– Step and column– New staff– Growth
• Obsolescence policy
Section 6b ExampleITEM/ACTIVITY Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Funding Source
INFRASTRUCTURE
Electricity Upgrades $2,368,729 $2,057,080 $1,308,420 Bond Measures
PERSONNEL COSTS
District Technology Office Staff (current)
$380,000 $390,000 $400,000 General Funds
District Technology Office Staff (new)
NA $20,000 $22,000 General Funds
Sub Costs for Professional Develpment
$11,240 $12,800 $13,800 Categorical Programs
HARDWARE
Computers (new and replacement)
$25,992 $21,750 $18,125 Categorical Programs
LCD Projectors $35,000 $36,000 $30,000 K12Voucher
Document Camera $35,000 $36,000 $30,000 Title II, D (EETT)
Printers $20,000 $21,000 $18,000 ETO Budget
Server Upgrade $1,200 $1,250 2,420
7. Monitoring and Evaluation
• Describe the process for evaluating overall impact– Who, What, How?
• Schedule for monitoring – When?
• Process and frequency for communicating results to stakeholders
8. Collaboration with Adult Literacy Providers
• Identify current collaborations• Identify future collaboration possibilities
– Planning– Sharing resources
• Explain how adult literacy providers will be involved in the ongoing monitoring/evaluation of the plan
9. Research
9a: Research should guide strategies and implementation plan
– Curriculum– Professional development– Recent research
9b: Technology to deliver specialized and/or rigorous academic courses and curricula
– Distance learning– Resources not available in community
Contacts
California Department of Education
Doris [email protected] 916-323-5715
Regional SubmissionJenny [email protected]
Tech Planning Assistance and Grooming
RIMS CTAP staff
www.ctap10.org/etpresources