Chapter 8: Funding Your Technology Plan

From School CIO

A chapter from Jamie McKenzie's book published in 2002

CoSN K-12 Leadership Initiatives; 2008; Rich Kaestner

North American Division Office of Education

2006; Western Michigan University

SEIR*TEC

National School Board Association; older document but see what still apples

© 2008 OCLC Online Computer Library Center

based on a 2004 survey

A list of many references regarding adult and self-directed learning

1996. A listed summary of Marcia Speck's points of Adult Learning Theory

Digitized book written by Malcolm Knowles

Digitized book written by Malcolm S. Knowles

1989. Digitized book written by Malcolm S. Knowles

2004. Article written by Jost Reischmann

Module 2 in a course at Flinders University

"Checklist" based on Marcia Speck's 1996 work provided by Akron Global Polymer Academy

2002. Written by Mark Smith for The Encyclopaedia of Informal Education

2008. Includes section on Adult Learning Theory. Dr. William Ross, Prairie View A&M University

Oct 2008 Edutopia; Once the scourge of classrooms, cell phones are now part of the lesson plan.

Article by Marc Prensky citing many sources

Feb 2008 Regina Leader-Post (newspaper) article

a blog all about texting, SMS, and MMS

YouTube video with same topic as the Phoning It in newspaper article

An article in Scholastic Administration about the Craik cell phone initiative with more details than the previous articles.

An infographic with data taken from the Pew Internet Research Center.

Not necessarily for the classroom, but interesting just the same.

Tammy's business site

Last updated 11/27/06.

An eHow article

A WikiHow article - remember that anyone can edit this information, so use it in conjunction with other information you know abo

Focused toward proposals

a presentation with great ideas and tips

A regularly updated site put together by ADEs to share the apps they use for teaching and learning.

iPad Applications which were mentioned and explored during the Campus Technology Conference Workshops

Ning: Exploring the use of iPads and eBooks in schools and collegest

Page of information from Neselle Schools using iPads in the classroom

An article in edutopia about using iPods to improve reading fluency

A wiki managed by Chris O'Neal

The iSchool initiative was begun by high school students and gives a great perspective from high school students' perspectives.

Apple in Education

Selling points from the manufacturer

A testimonial from a teacher who began using the iPad with students with learning disabilities

Not an article directly about iPods/iPads, but since they are used to read e-books, this is interesting.

46 Reasons to use iOS devices in Education

Found this Google Doc list of iPad apps on the SimpleK12 Blog.

Weber State class explores the best educational uses of Apple's iPad

a list of apps focused on learning goals consistent with the CRCD framework

Information about short throw projectors

Find your screen size and throw distance by entering in the manufacturer & model of your projector

Easy to understand information as the title indicates!

Intended for home projector buying, but has very good information for educators, also.

2000 study analyzes qualities of teachers and groups them by different levels of professional engagement

THE Journal: Published in 2000, so not exactly new, but still good researched information

Updated 2005

Concerns-Based Adoption Model (CBAM)depicts innovation adoption in educational institutions as a developmental process

The CEO Forum School Technology and Readiness Report

A Report on 10 Years of ACOT Research

Chapter 4: Professional Development Planning

A California school district makes student academic improvement an offshoot of improved instructor support.

Most of the content of The Learning System is available only to members, however there are some articles freely available.

A toolkit for schools and districts based on The National Awards Program for Model Professional Development

CDW-G shares an in-depth look at best practices from school districts that are leaders in an area crucial to success in today’s

Western Michigan University; 2006

National Educational Technology Standards for Administrators ~ developed by International Society for Technology in Education

eSchool News article

California site for administrators, by administrators

Center for Applied Research in Educational Technology topic

From Now On The Educational Technology Journal; Jamie McKenzie, 2002

January 2000

an education technology collaborative

expectations reflect preparation for serving as a director, coordinator, or technology integration specialist

focuses on leadership qualities of superintendents and principals, responses to change, and effective uses of technology

A dissertation by Nicholas Langlie Presented in Partial Fulfillment Of the Requirements for the Degree Doctor of Philosophy

A blog post at Developing Education Using leadership, professional learning and mobile devices to inspire deeper learning…

Contemporary Issues in Technology and Teacher Education Journal

This link will take you to a list of podcast episodes by Dr. Larry S. Anderson

National Center for Education Statistics: Technology at Your Fingertips

a report of a technology needs assessment in Florida.

Be sure to follow the 3 links toward the bottom to see sample surveys for Albany-Floyd and Salem-Keizer schools/districts

These are old (archived information), but may give you an idea which you can modernize

Old, but useful as a model, if modernized

A sample Needs Assessment survey

Tech & Learning Magazine 2004;older but still good information; pay special attention to The ABCs of a Top Game Plan

From the perspective of The National School Board Assn; appears to be older but couldn't find a date; still a useful resource

Current resources; note Local Tech Plan Guidelines pdf

Article originally written in 1992, but many aspects still applicable

posted from 1997 to 2010

Provided by Minnesota Dept. of Ed; last update 9/1/2010

Provided by E-Rate program which provides discounts to assist most schools & libraries in the U.S. to obtain affordable telecomm

Written for libraries, but much is also applicable to educational technology; last updated 2010

Created by the Regional Technology in Education Consortia in 1996, but principles still relevant today

Chapter 2: Technology Planning

Chapter 7: Evaluation

Chapter 1: Introduction - especially "Factors Influencing the Effective Use of Technology for Teaching and Learning"

North Central Regional Educational Laboratory (NCREL); 2004

LOTS of links to planning for technology

By John Cradler, Far West Laboratory