Mt. Diablo Unified Technology Plan

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Mt. Diablo Unified Technology Plan

• 2010-2015

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What and Why?

• The Technology Plan is required by the CA
  Department of Education for technology funding
  and E-Rate.
• It must be submitted to the state for approval
  the first week of December 2009
• Plan begins July 1, 2010- June 30, 2015
• Plan has nine sections

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Nine Components

• District summary and plan duration
• Curriculum driven technology goals
• Professional development and implementation
• Effective, research-based methods, strategies and
  criteria
• Stakeholder involvement
• Effective Collaboration with Adult Education
• Monitoring and Evaluation
• Infrastructure, hardware, technical support and
  software
• Funding and Budget

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Research based

• The Technology Plan was based on
• The districts Local Education Agency (LEA) Plan
  and Schools Single Plans for Student Achievement
  
• No Child Left Behind-Title II Part D Enhancing
  Education Through Technology
• National Education Technology Standards for
  students, teachers and administrators
• 21st Century Skills

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Funding Source

• The Technology Plan is an unfunded plan and
  currently supported by both unrestricted and
  restricted site and centralized funds.
• The plan recommends implementation of existing
  and new activities and strategies that integrate
  technology into the curriculum.
• Activities are supported by textbook publishers.
• Funding sources are listed throughout the plan.
• Additional funding sources such as grants,
  donations and business partners will be pursued
  to support the plan.
• Staff will work towards costing out the plan to
  ensure action items are implemented.

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Evaluation and Monitoring

• Curriculum and Instruction (CI) and Technology
   Information Services (TIS) are the primary
  personnel responsible for the implementation of
  this plan.
• These departments together with the Technology
  Plan Committee and site administrators track the
  development and implementation of curriculum
  activities during quarterly and monthly meetings.
  They report progress to the Educational Services,
  Superintendents Cabinet and School Board
  annually.
• Modifications to plan activities will be made as
  needed in order to insure that the district meets
  or exceeds measurable objectives. The plan will
  be revisited and modified annually.

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Input and Feedback

• Technology Plan Committee Members reviewed the
  plan with
• the following subgroups to gather input and
  feedback
• Met monthly over the past year to review,
  research and assess district needs
• Met with Stakeholders (they include)
• Principals
• Technology Integration Leaders
• Parent Advisory Committee
• Educational Services
• Students (representative from secondary schools)
• Site Principals invited staff and parents to
  review the draft plan and provide input to the
  committee.
• It is important to note each Schools Single Plan
  for Student Achievement (SPSA) was reviewed.
  SPSA were all approved by school staff, parents,
  community and students.

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Input and Feedback

• A copy of the full DRAFT Technology Plan is
  available on the district website at
  www.mdusd.org/NewsRoom/Pages/techplandraft10-06-09
  .aspx
• Questions and input should be emailed to Director
  of Development, Stephanie Roberts at
  robertss_at_mdusd.k12.ca.us
• The final plan is being presented to the School
  Board on October 27th for information and
  November 10th for action.
• Submission to California Department of Education
  in December 2009.

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Technology Relevancy and Research Video Clips

• http//www.youtube.com/watch?vzlvdYQs_WsM
• http//www.teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?video_id
  32622titleLearning_to_Change__Changing_to_Learn
  vpkey (Learning to Change, Changing to Learn
  Video )
• http//www.teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?video_id
  5596titleDid_You_Know__2_0  (Did You Know 2.0)

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Discussion FeedbackCareer Integrated Academics
(CIA)

• How can technology support the Career Integrated
  Academics (CIA) vision?
• Follow conversation

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Discussion FeedbackTILs

• 3-2-1 Activity
• What are 3 things you noticed?
• What are 2 things you want to know more about?
• What is 1 thing you want to add?
• Follow conversation

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Discussion FeedbackStudents

• Student Ideas
• How does technology support your learning?
• Thinking about technology, what do you wish
  teachers knew more about to support your
  learning?
• How much time do you engage in technology each
  day? What technology tools are you using?
• Follow conversation