2008-09 District Technology Planning Resources District Technology Plan Submission for Regional Review Cycle A: October 3, 2008 Cycle B: December 5, 2008 Cycle C: April 3, 2009 (non-erate compliant plans only) Contact Brian Curwick for any questions at bcurwick@fcoe.org District Technology Planning Workshops These workshops are designed to assist those districts that are writing or
revising their technology plans for the 2008-2009 school year. We will
review the changes to each section and discuss new legislation that
will effect minor changes in the new 3-5 year plan. The afternoon will
be an opportunity to copy and paste the expiring plan into the new
template. Digital copies of the expiring plan will be provided. Tulare County Office of Education Thursday, October 9, 2008 Registration Link Registration Closed Fresno County Office of Education Friday, October 17, 2008 Registration Link Registration Closed Madera County Office of Education Thursday, October 30, 2008 Registration Link Registration Closed District Technology Planning Steps
The first step is to review the expiring technology plan if there is one. After that, consult the Online Technology Planning Guide document currently being revised by the CDE. The guide is still a draft, but it guides the district, COE, or direct-funded charter school on issues from who should be included in tech planning discussions to sample charts for the plan. Section II is particularly useful because it helps the Technology Leader prepare for every aspect of the plan.
<Only Section II of the Online Technology Planning Guide>
Once the stakeholders have met, the writing team has been established, and the Technology Planning Guide has been reviewed, it's time to get writing. Begin by looking at Appendix C for the EETT Formula Grant. This is the criteria that determines which plans pass state-level review. Consider choosing a writing template. CTAP has collected various templates that fit districts of all sizes CTAP Tech Planning Templates. CTAP Region 7 can also assist as the team begins to write or at least provide feedback as drafts are finished. Contact Brian Curwick at bcurwick@fcoe.org or 559-497-3786.
State-approved plans can be used for e-rate approval as well. Be sure to complete the E-rate addendum and keep the document on file at the district office. It DOES NOT get submitted with the plan. Click here to read more about Technology Plans and E-rate here.
Before you submit the plan, make sure everything is in order - a.) Tech plan contact information sheet (Appendix J), b.) Body of the technology plan saved as one RTF or Word document, & c.) Appendix C which is the criteria for EETT-Funded Education Technology Plans with corresponding page numbers.
Now you are ready to submit the technology plan to CTAP Region 7: bcurwick@fcoe.org AB 307: Chavez Bill The passage of the Chavez Bill (Assembly Bill 307) will impact technology planning this year. This bill charges districts to “educate pupils and teachers on the appropriate and ethical use of information technology in the classroom, Internet safety, avoiding plagiarism, the concept, purpose, and significance of a copyright so that pupils can distinguish between lawful and unlawful online downloading, and the implications of illegal peer-to-peer network file sharing.” This bill shows up as additional items in the planning criteria found in the grant application (Appendix C). <View the legislation>
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