Technology Plan Evaluation Nicki Harrison Bhavika Patel FRIT 7232

A Plan for Technology Integration

A PLAN F R TE!HN L "# INTE"RATI N$ %2&'2($ Technology & Learning) 32%'&() 3*+,&$ Accor-ing to the author%s( o. this article) schools [Link] .in- the/selves 0urchasing an e1tensive a/ount o. technology 2ithout consi-ering ho2 the technology 2ill 3e use- an- 2hether or not there is nee- .or the technology 3eing 0urchases$ The author%s( 3elieve that [Link] 0urchasing an e1tensive a/ount o. technology to sit aroun- an- collect -ust schools /ust .irst .in- those teachers 2ho are /ost enthusiastic %or at least 2illing( to try out the ne2 technology an- create a s/all test grou0 using the technology$ The test grou0 -[Link] the 0ros ancons o. a-o0ting the technology an- re0orts 3ack to the -ecision /akers4a-/inistrators$ I. the technology is a-o0te-) the test grou0 [Link] hur-les an- struggles that /ay nee- to 3e overco/e [Link] a-o0tion as 2ell as 3egins 0utting together a clearly [Link]- 0rocess .or [Link] 5evelo0/ent .or other sta..$ Technology a-o0tion -oes not ha00en overnight$ There are /any things to consi-er) test out) assess) an- learn [Link] large a/ounts o. .un-s are s0ent$

Technology and Learning Bro2n) 6$ %2&&*($ PLAN an- 5ELI7ER$ Technology & Learning) 28%8() 3,+,&$ This article 2ritten 3y 6$ Bro2n -iscusses ho2 to -esign the [Link] -evelo0/ent 0lan 0art o. a schools technology 0lan$ He clai/s that securing .un-s an- resources are i/0erative to a technology 0lan) ho2ever i/0lantation an- use are e9ually i/0erative$ Bro2n suggests three easy ste0s to esta3lishing [Link] [Link] learning in your technology 0lan: 7ision) assess %3oth in-ivi-ual an- institution) ani/0le/entation$ Bro2n suggests to ste0 3ack an- give the 2hole 0icture) -escri3e the 0lans goals in 3roa- ter/s$ He also says that 2hen [Link] a vision state/ent it is i/0ortant to /ake sure everyone is e9ually re0resents) teachers) stu-ents) a-/inistrators) technology 0ersonal$ Bro2n also suggests the i/0ortance o. assessing$ ;ake sure the technology 0urchases an- use- are .easi3le .or stu-ents anteachers$ They shoul- enhance stu-ents learning$ Lastly) /ake sure that all stu-ents< nee-s are 3eing /et$ E-ucational technology is not -o+a3le on its o2n$ It re9uires the assistance o. e-ucators 2ho integrate technology into the curriculu/) align it 2ith stu-ent+learning goals) an- use it .or engage- learning tasks$

Remote Learning: Technology in Rural Schools "or-on) 5$ %2&''($ Re/ote learning: technology in rural schools$ T.H.E. Journal, 38(9), '*+2,$ This article -iscusses the i/0ortance o. technology in rural areas 2here /ost stu-ents -o not have access to technology outsi-e o. their school environ/ent$ =everal 0laces in the >$=$ -o not have [Link] .or 0ro0er internet access so school is the only 0lace 2here /any stu-ents are a..or-e- the o00ortunity to use technology to enhance their learning$ It is i/0ortant that schools use their .un-ing 2isely so that they are a3le to create relia3le technology o00ortunities 2ith u0 to -ate har-2are) 2iring) an- co/0uter availa3ility so stu-ents across the >$=$ have e9uita3le learning o00ortunities no /atter 2here they atten- school$ Technology shoul- 3e availa3le to all stu-ents to increase their e-ucation$

Grounded Tech Integration: An Effective Approach Based on

ontent! Pedagogy! and Teacher Planning

Harris) ?$) @ [Link]) ;$ %2&&8($ "roun-e- Tech Integration: An E..ective A00roach Base- on !ontent) Pe-agogy) an- Teacher Planning$ Learning @ Lea-ing 2ith Technology) 37%2() 22+2A$ Retrieve- .r+ o/ htt0:44222$iste$org ;ost technology integration strategies 3egin 2ith 2hat is /ost un.a/iliar to teacher: ne2 technologies an- ho2 they can hel0 teachers -o) along 2ith 2hat the li/itations o. the technologies are$ Accor-ing to Harris an- [Link] this a00roach -oes not al2ays ensure that e-ucation technologies 2ill 3e 2ell incor0orate- into teacher instruction$ They 3elieve it is i/0erative to have technology integration that .ocuses on stu-ents< stan-ar-s 3ase- learning) rather than technology tools an- resources) is easily a-a0ta3le) an- can 3e learne- an- a00lie- 9uickly$ Although Harris an- [Link] -o clai/ that 0lanning technology can 3e co/0le1) they 3elieve there are .ive easy ste0s to allo2 .or s/ooth technology integration$ =te0 one is to choose learning goalsB they 3elieve 0lanning /ust 3egin 3y selecting learning goals .or stu-ents$ =te0 t2o is to /ake 0e-agogical -ecisions$ nce teachers have -eter/ine- stu-ents< learning goals) they /ust consi-er a series o. eight 0ractical

0e-agogical -ecisions that 2ill -eter/ine the [Link] 0ara/eters o. the learning e10erience$ =te0 3 is to select activities to co/3ine) once

learning goals an- 0e-agogical -ecisions have 3een /a-e) teacher /ust look at the activities an- -eci-e 2hich tasks can an- cannot 3e co/3ine- into one$ =te0 .our is to select the assess/ent strategy) 2ill it 3e .or/al or [Link]/al$ Finally ste0 A) accor-ing to Harris an- [Link] is to select the technology tools an- resources nee-e- to co/0lete the lesson$ "no#ing $our %istrict&s Technology 'eeds Livingston) P$ %2&&7($ A..or-ing ':'++6no2ing #our 5istrictCs Technology Nee-s an- !reating Dorka3le =olutions Are 6ey to a =[Link] ':' Plan$ Technology & Learning) 27%'2() *$ The author 3elieves that .or a [Link] technology 0lan -istricts /ust stick to ':' ratio$ They /ust kno2 the nee-s o. the -istrict an- create /anagea3le solution to /eet the/$ ne o. 3iggest 0ro3le/s .or -istricts is .un-ing$ ;any states are a--ressing this issue 3y using E+rate

/oney) 2hich is ti/e consu/ing an- re9uires a lot o. 0a0ers 2ork an- -ea-lines$ =he suggests that school -istricts tea/ together to /ake large 0urchases) 3ecause 3ulk 0urchases [Link] co/e at a lo2 cost$ Another suggestion she /akes is leasing e9ui0/ent) 3ecause it is not only cost e..icient) 3ut can eli/inate the clutter o. out o. -ate technology$

reating a %istrict Plan for Technology ;artinsen) 6$) @ A-a/s) H$ R$ %'883($ !reating a 5istrict Plan .or Technology$ Book Re or!) "2%2() 2A+27$ This 0lan sho2s the 0rocess o. creating an- i/0le/enting a syste/ 2i-e technology 0lan$ Accor-ing to ;artinsen an- A-a/s this 0rocess takes a 2hile to i/0le/ent) 3ut they -o reco//en- 3eginning 2ith a ti/eline an- -evelo0ing a 0roEect 0lan$ nce these ite/s are in 0lace)

the a-o0tion 0rocess /ust 3egin$ The 3est strategy .or a-o0tion o. the 0lan 3egan 2ith the selection o. a co//ittee that re0resente- those 2ho 2oul- 3e res0onsi3le .or i/0le/enting the 0lan$ This assure- the school 3oar- that the 0lan ha- 3een evaluate- an- [Link]- anre0resente- /any vie20oints$ The inclusion o. a 3oar- /e/3er on the co//ittee also 0rovi-e- valua3le insight into 3oar- 0ers0ectives on technology an- .iscal concerns$ The ne1t ste0s are to 3egin i/0le/entation) consi-er hiring ne2 hel0) [Link] learning) an- ti/e$ The ne1t ste0s are to evaluation an- revision o. the 0lan [Link] su3/itting$ This 0rocess takes ti/e an- co//it/ent accor-ing the authors$

Technology Planning: %esigning The %irection To Get There N RT N) =$ %2&'3($ Technology 0lanning: -esigning the -irection to get there$ #no$le%ge &ue'!) (2%'() F,+F8$ This article -iscusses the i/0ortance o. school li3rarians 3eing a 0art o. the 0lanning 0rocess 2hen a county 2i-e school technology 0lan is 3eing create-$ =chool li3raries are a 0lace 2here /ost stu-ents 3egin learning a3out technology an- are .irst intro-uce- to co/0uters in ele/entary school$ A great -eal o. [Link] learning .or school sta.. is also i/0le/ente- in the school li3rary 3ecause it is a location that is large enough to house /eetings$ Accor-ing to this article school li3rary nee-s shoul- have their o2n section in the technology 0lan) 2ith in-ivi-ual goals) 3u-get) strategies an- evaluation 0lans that relevant to the li3raries an- not classroo/ 3ase-) 3ecause the li3raries are a se0arate entity 2ithin the school$

A Technology Plan That (or)s ver3ay) A$) ;ollette) ;$) @ 7asu) E$ =$ %2&''($ A technology 0lan that 2orks$ E%uca!ional Lea%er'hi , F*%A() AF+A8$ This article hel0s to e10lain i-eas that shoul- 3e consi-ere- -uring the 0rocess o. creating an e..ective technology 0lan$ Ite/s are -iscussea3out 0ro0er sta.. -evelo0/ent) school logistics .or technology) as 2ell as coo0eration 3et2een creators o. the technology 0lan an- the actual teachers 2ho have to i/0le/ent changes in their classroo/s$ =everal strong 0oints are /a-e a3out 3uying a00ro0riate e9ui0/ent .or the .acility it 2ill 3e house- in) as 2ell as /aking sure that the .acility 2ill 3e a3le to 0hysically su00ort the ne2 technology that is 3eing 0urchase- so that it is not 2aste-$ Lastly) the article -iscusse- ho2 /any resources 3eco/e 2aste- 3ecause o. lack o. .ollo2 through 2ith the technology 0lan an- this is an i/0ortant as0ect that shoul- 3e a--resse- in the technology 0lan 2hen it is originally create-) so even i. sta.. is /ove- aroun- the technology 0lan is still .ollo2e- as -esigne-$

Si* step process in creating a technology plan ;issouri 5 E$ %A0ril) 2&'3 &'($ )i* '!e roce'' in crea!ing a !echnology lan$ Retrieve- .ro/

htt0:44-ese$/o$gov4-ivi/0rove4instrtech4tech0lan4gettingst arte-$ht/ The ;issouri 5e0art/ent o. E-ucation list si1 /ain ste0s in creating an e..ective technology 0lan$ Each ste0 is liste- an- then 3roken -o2n into /anagea3le 0ieces 2here resources are 0rovi-e- to hel0 -istricts [Link] co/0lete the 0rotocol 3ase- on gui-e- instructions$ "ui-e- 9uestions are also 0rovi-e- to hel0 conversation to 3e [Link] -uring 0lanning /eetings$ These 9uestions are only a gui-e anare there .or .acilitating an- to hel0 kee0 a level o. [Link]/ity 3y a--ressing si/ilar su3Eect /atter 2hen .ollo2ing each ste0$ A .lo2 /a0 2as also create- to instruct technology 0lan creators o. a [Link] or-er to .ollo2 to ena3le the greatest success$

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)chool' an% li+rarie' (e,ra!e)$ %n$-$($ Retrieve- .ro/ htt0:44222$usac$org4sl4a00lica nts4ste0&'4 The e+rate 2e3site has a great -eal o. [Link] [Link]/ation -[Link] 2hat a technology 0lan shoul- contain as .ar as goals) strategies) resources) ti/e length) an- also list any .or/s that nee- to 3e .ille- out in or-er .or the technology 0lan to 3e su00orte- .or .un-ing$ There are several [Link] links .or gaining a00roval .or the technology 0lans .or 0u3lic schools) 0rivate schools) state li3raries) an- BIE schools$ [Link] a00roval has 3een gaine- .or the technology ne1t ste0s .or .ollo2 u0 actions are also liste- to hel0 the technology 0lan creators .ollo2 through 2ith the actions -evelo0e-$

Technology Evaluation Ru,ric

E*emplary -0/ Proficient -1/ 'eed %evelopment -2/ 3 of Point s

Goals

"oals are 3roa- an- realistic in a--ressing teacher an- stu-ent technology nee-s$ 7ision an- /ission are clearly state- an- -[Link]-$ All of the follo#ing items are present: Technical assistance is 0rovi-eeither in 0erson or online$ =ta.. -evelo0/ent is co/0letethrough 0eers$ E10ert instructors are 3rought in .or [Link] -evelo0/ent$ =ta.. -evelo0/ent is co/0leteusing the technology -irector ansta..$ =tu-ent -evelo0/ent is 0resent .or internet usage an- 0rogra/ usage$

"oals are 3roa- an- realistic) 3ut -o not a--ress teacher an-4or stu-ent nee-s clearly$ 7ision an- /ission are state-) 3ut not 2ell -[Link]-$ Several of the items are present: Technical assistance is 0rovi-eeither in 0erson or online$ =ta.. -evelo0/ent is co/0letethrough 0eers$ E10ert instructors are 3rought in .or [Link] -evelo0/ent$ =ta.. -evelo0/ent is co/0leteusing the technology -irector ansta..$ =tu-ent -evelo0/ent is 0resent .or internet usage an- 0rogra/ usage$ >0 to -ate 2iring is installe- .or a-e9uate s0ee-4usage$ Di+Fi is 0resent an- usa3le$ Internet is accessi3le in all roo/s$ All co/0uters are less than A years ol-$ All 0rogra/s %i$e$ internet 3ro2sers) a-o3e( are u0 to -ate .or 0ro0er usage$ Pro0er [Link] is in 0lace .or storage an- usage nee-s$

"oals are not 3roa- an- realistic an-o not a--ress teacher an-4or stu-ent nee-s$ 7ision an- /ission are not clearly state-$ A fe# of the items are present: Technical assistance is 0rovi-eeither in 0erson or online$ =ta.. -evelo0/ent is co/0letethrough 0eers$ E10ert instructors are 3rought in .or [Link] -evelo0/ent$ =ta.. -evelo0/ent is co/0leteusing the technology -irector ansta..$ =tu-ent -evelo0/ent is 0resent .or internet usage an- 0rogra/ usage$ >0 to -ate 2iring is installe- .or a-e9uate s0ee-4usage$ Di+Fi is 0resent an- usa3le$ Internet is accessi3le in all roo/s$ All co/0uters are less than A years ol-$ All 0rogra/s %i$e$ internet 3ro2sers) a-o3e( are u0 to -ate .or 0ro0er usage$ Pro0er [Link] is in 0lace .or storage an- usage nee-s$

Professional %evelopment

All o. the .ollo2ing ite/s are 0resent >0 to -ate 2iring is installe- .or a-e9uate s0ee-4usage$ Di+Fi is 0resent an- usa3le$ Internet is accessi3le in all roo/s$ All co/0uters are less than A years ol-$ All 0rogra/s %i$e$ internet 3ro2sers) a-o3e( are u0 to -ate .or 0ro0er usage$ Pro0er [Link] is in 0lace .or storage an- usage nee-s$

=everal o. the ite/s are 0resent:

A .e2 o. the ite/s are 0resent:

Telecommunicati ons

Technology Resources

Technology resources are 0rovi-e- .or stu-ents 2ith -isa3ilities inclu-ing) 3ut not li/ite- to: Hea-0hones

=o/e o. the technology resources are 0rovi-e- .or stu-ents 2ith -isa3ilities inclu-ing) 3ut not li/iteto: Hea-0hones

Fe2 o. the technology resources are 0rovi-e- .or stu-ents 2ith -isa3ilities inclu-ing) 3ut not li/ite- to: Hea-0hones

Touch screen ta3lets4 co/0uters =o.t2are4 Progra/s .or rea-ing4 s0eaking nee-s$ Brail key3oar-s$ Language 0rogra/s .or non+English s0eaking stu-ents$ !lose- ca0tioning4 large 0rint .eature is accessi3le on visual technologies$

Touch screen ta3lets4 co/0uters =o.t2are4 Progra/s .or rea-ing4 s0eaking nee-s$ Brail key3oar-s$ Language 0rogra/s .or non+ English s0eaking stu-ents$ !lose- ca0tioning4 large 0rint .eature is accessi3le on visual technologies$

Touch screen ta3lets4 co/0uters =o.t2are4 Progra/s .or rea-ing4 s0eaking nee-s$ Brail key3oar-s$ Language 0rogra/s .or non+ English s0eaking stu-ents$ !lose- ca0tioning4 large 0rint .eature is accessi3le on visual technologies$

Budget

Finical nee-s an- source%s( o. revenue are clearly -[Link]-) e10laine-) anallotte- to 0rogra/ nee-s) inclu-ing e+ rate .un-ing) =PL =T .un-ing) state4 county .un-ing$ The plan clearly states: 5ate collection /easures$ In-icators o. achieve/ent$ !ontinuous evaluation 0rocesses %i$e$ *th gra-e technology survey($ Realistic acco/0lish/ents .or each school an- the -istrict as a 2hole$ Incor0oration into the curriculu/$

Finical nee-s an- source%s( o. revenue are vaguely -[Link]-) e10laine-) an- allotte- to 0rogra/ nee-s) inclu-ing e+rate .un-ing) =PL =T .un-ing) state4 county .un-ing$ The plan states: 5ate collection /easures$ In-icators o. achieve/ent$ !ontinuous evaluation 0rocesses %i$e$ *th gra-e technology survey($ Realistic acco/0lish/ents .or each school an- the -istrict as a 2hole$ Incor0oration into the curriculu/$

Finical nee-s an- source%s( o. revenue are not -[Link]-) e10laine-) an- allotte- to 0rogra/ nee-s) inclu-ing e+rate .un-ing) =PL =T .un-ing) state4 county .un-ing$ The plan is missing or does not address all of the follo#ing points: 5ate collection /easures$ In-icators o. achieve/ent$ !ontinuous evaluation 0rocesses %i$e$ *th gra-e technology survey($ Realistic acco/0lish/ents .or each school an- the -istrict as a 2hole$ Incor0oration into the curriculu/$

Evaluation

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The plan clearly states all three needs:

The plan lists 1 of the follo#ing needs:

The plan lists 2 of the follo#ing needs: Bu-get nee-s [Link] to school /e-ia centers4li3raries Technology nee-s [Link] to the /e-ia center such as online carcatalogs an- research tools >ses .or [Link] learning .or sta.. an- stu-ents in the /e-ia

Bu-get nee-s [Link] to school /e-ia centers4li3raries Technology nee-s [Link] to the /e-ia center such as online carcatalogs an- research tools >ses .or [Link] learning .or sta.. an- stu-ents in the /e-ia

Bu-get nee-s [Link] to school /e-ia centers4li3raries Technology nee-s [Link] to the /e-ia center such as online carcatalogs an- research tools >ses .or [Link] learning .or sta.. an- stu-ents in the /e-ia

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Total Points Earned

Technology Evaluation Ru,ric: 6o,o)en Pu,lic School %istrict

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E*emplary -0/
"oals are 3roa- an- realistic in a--ressing teacher an- stu-ent technology nee-s$ 7ision an- /ission are clearly state- an- -[Link]-$ All of the follo#ing items are present: Technical assistance is 0rovi-eeither in 0erson or online$ =ta.. -evelo0/ent is co/0letethrough 0eers$ E10ert instructors are 3rought in .or [Link] -evelo0/ent$ =ta.. -evelo0/ent is co/0leteusing the technology -irector ansta..$ =tu-ent -evelo0/ent is 0resent .or internet usage an- 0rogra/ usage$

Proficient -1/
"oals are 3roa- an- realistic) 3ut -o not a--ress teacher an-4or stu-ent nee-s clearly$ 7ision an- /ission are state-) 3ut not 2ell -[Link]-$ Several of the items are present: Technical assistance is 0rovi-eeither in 0erson or online$ =ta.. -evelo0/ent is co/0letethrough 0eers$ E10ert instructors are 3rought in .or [Link] -evelo0/ent$ =ta.. -evelo0/ent is co/0leteusing the technology -irector ansta..$ =tu-ent -evelo0/ent is 0resent .or internet usage an- 0rogra/ usage$ >0 to -ate 2iring is installe- .or a-e9uate s0ee-4usage$ Di+Fi is 0resent an- usa3le$ Internet is accessi3le in all roo/s$ All co/0uters are less than A years ol-$ All 0rogra/s %i$e$ internet 3ro2sers) a-o3e( are u0 to -ate .or 0ro0er usage$ Pro0er [Link] is in 0lace

'eed %evelopment -2/

"oals are not 3roa- an- realistic an-o not a--ress teacher an-4or stu-ent nee-s$ 7ision an- /ission are not clearly state-$ A fe# of the items are present: Technical assistance is 0rovi-eeither in 0erson or online$ =ta.. -evelo0/ent is co/0letethrough 0eers$ E10ert instructors are 3rought in .or [Link] -evelo0/ent$ =ta.. -evelo0/ent is co/0leteusing the technology -irector ansta..$ =tu-ent -evelo0/ent is 0resent .or internet usage an- 0rogra/ usage$ >0 to -ate 2iring is installe- .or a-e9uate s0ee-4usage$ Di+Fi is 0resent an- usa3le$ Internet is accessi3le in all roo/s$ All co/0uters are less than A years ol-$ All 0rogra/s %i$e$ internet 3ro2sers) a-o3e( are u0 to -ate .or 0ro0er usage$ Pro0er [Link] is in 0lace

3 of Point s

Goals

Professional %evelopment

Telecommunicati ons

All o. the .ollo2ing ite/s are 0resent >0 to -ate 2iring is installe- .or a-e9uate s0ee-4usage$ Di+Fi is 0resent an- usa3le$ Internet is accessi3le in all roo/s$ All co/0uters are less than A years ol-$ All 0rogra/s %i$e$ internet 3ro2sers) a-o3e( are u0 to -ate .or 0ro0er usage$ Pro0er [Link] is in 0lace .or storage an- usage nee-s$

=everal o. the ite/s are 0resent:

A .e2 o. the ite/s are 0resent:

.or storage an- usage nee-s$

.or storage an- usage nee-s$

Technology resources are 0rovi-e- .or stu-ents 2ith -isa3ilities inclu-ing) 3ut not li/ite- to: Hea-0hones Touch screen ta3lets4 co/0uters =o.t2are4 Progra/s .or rea-ing4 s0eaking nee-s$ Brail key3oar-s$ Language 0rogra/s .or non+English s0eaking stu-ents$ !lose- ca0tioning4 large 0rint .eature is accessi3le on visual technologies$

=o/e o. the technology resources are 0rovi-e- .or stu-ents 2ith -isa3ilities inclu-ing) 3ut not li/iteto: Hea-0hones Touch screen ta3lets4 co/0uters =o.t2are4 Progra/s .or rea-ing4 s0eaking nee-s$ Brail key3oar-s$ Language 0rogra/s .or non+ English s0eaking stu-ents$ !lose- ca0tioning4 large 0rint .eature is accessi3le on visual technologies$

Fe2 o. the technology resources are 0rovi-e- .or stu-ents 2ith -isa3ilities inclu-ing) 3ut not li/ite- to: Hea-0hones Touch screen ta3lets4 co/0uters =o.t2are4 Progra/s .or rea-ing4 s0eaking nee-s$ Brail key3oar-s$ Language 0rogra/s .or non+ English s0eaking stu-ents$ !lose- ca0tioning4 large 0rint .eature is accessi3le on visual technologies$

Technology Resources

Budget

Finical nee-s an- source%s( o. revenue are clearly -[Link]-) e10laine-) anallotte- to 0rogra/ nee-s) inclu-ing e+ rate .un-ing) =PL =T .un-ing) state4 county .un-ing$ The plan clearly states: 5ate collection /easures$ In-icators o. achieve/ent$ !ontinuous evaluation 0rocesses %i$e$ *th gra-e technology survey($ Realistic acco/0lish/ents .or each school an- the -istrict as a 2hole$ Incor0oration into the curriculu/$

Finical nee-s an- source%s( o. revenue are vaguely -[Link]-) e10laine-) an- allotte- to 0rogra/ nee-s) inclu-ing e+rate .un-ing) =PL =T .un-ing) state4 county .un-ing$ The plan states: 5ate collection /easures$ In-icators o. achieve/ent$ !ontinuous evaluation 0rocesses %i$e$ *th gra-e technology survey($ Realistic acco/0lish/ents .or each school an- the -istrict as a 2hole$ Incor0oration into the curriculu/$

Finical nee-s an- source%s( o. revenue are not -[Link]-) e10laine-) an- allotte- to 0rogra/ nee-s) inclu-ing e+rate .un-ing) =PL =T .un-ing) state4 county .un-ing$ The plan is missing or does not address all of the follo#ing points: 5ate collection /easures$ In-icators o. achieve/ent$ !ontinuous evaluation 0rocesses %i$e$ *th gra-e technology survey($ Realistic acco/0lish/ents .or each school an- the -istrict as a 2hole$ Incor0oration into the curriculu/$

Evaluation

The plan clearly states all three needs:

The plan lists 1 of the follo#ing needs:

The plan lists 2 of the follo#ing needs: Bu-get nee-s [Link] to school /e-ia centers4li3raries Technology nee-s [Link] to the /e-ia center such as online carcatalogs an- research tools >ses .or [Link] learning .or sta.. an- stu-ents in the /e-ia center4li3rary

Bu-get nee-s [Link] to school /e-ia centers4li3raries Technology nee-s [Link] to the /e-ia center such as online carcatalogs an- research tools >ses .or [Link] learning .or sta.. an- stu-ents in the /e-ia center4li3rary

Bu-get nee-s [Link] to school /e-ia centers4li3raries Technology nee-s [Link] to the /e-ia center such as online carcatalogs an- research tools >ses .or [Link] learning .or sta.. an- stu-ents in the /e-ia center4li3rary

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Total Points Earned

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