In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” we begin a series of podcasts that will help Tech Coaches create an effective Educational Technology Integration Plan. Join us each week of October 2019 as we deep dive into what goes into creating an EdTech Integration Plan and why it's the single most important document to guide all of our Digital Learning decisions throughout the year. Reflections from Last Weekhttps://www.teachercast.net/attc-ep63-5-ways-to-create-an-effective-tech-coach-workflow-to-be-more-efficient-and-effective/ (How To Stay Efficient And Mentally Effective As A Tech Coach)
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What is an EdTech Integration Plan?What are the Documents that Guide your School District?Strategic Planhttps://www.envisio.com/blog/7-reasons-schools-need-strategic-planning (7 Reasons Why Schools Need Strategic Planning)Develops a Shared Vision Organizes Schools and their Staff Defines how Success is Measured Aides School Boards with Governance Decisions and provides Direction for the Future Increases Communication and Engagement Keeps everyone connected It is focused on Students https://www.thoughtexchange.com/strategic-planning-in-education-3-keys-to-success/ (Strategic Planning in Education – 3 Keys to Success) https://ecragroup.com/wp-content/uploads/dlm_uploads/2016/07/Strategic-Planning-White-Paper.pdf (Creating the Future: Strategic Planning for Schools) https://thinkstrategicforschools.com/strategic-planning-for-schools/ (Future-Focused Strategic Planning for Schools: The ‘What’ and the ‘Why’ need a ‘How”)Inspires and Unites the Whole School Community Helps Keep the focus on the big picture Helps schools keep pace in a changing world https://resourced.prometheanworld.com/school-strategy/ (School strategy: A guide to meeting strategic goals and challenges in schools)What is in a school strategic plan?Purpose Values Context Goals Plan Actions Milestones What are your schools’ top goals?Attainment and results Reducing the attainment gap Improving attendance New pedagogical techniques and learning strategies https://www.education.vic.gov.au/Documents/school/principals/management/strategicplan.pdf (What is a Strategic Plan?) https://www.edelements.com/blog/our-approach-to-strategic-planning-in-education (Our Approach to Strategic Planning in Education)
Technology Planhttps://dese.mo.gov/quality-schools/education-technology/six-step-process-creating-technology-plan (Six-Step process in creating a Technology Plan) http://www.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=52 (10 Tips for School Technology Planning) http://www.teach-nology.com/teachers/educational_technology/tech_plan/ (Developing a School Technology Plan) https://virtucom.com/quick-guide-creating-technology-plan-school-district/ (A Quick Guide To Creating a Technology Plan for a School District)
EdTech Integration Planhttps://educationaltechnology.net/planning-educational-technology-integration/ (Planning for Educational Technology Integration) https://edtechdigest.com/2011/08/25/cultivating-a-tech-integration-plan-5-simple-steps/ (Cultivating a Tech Integration Plan: 5 Simple Steps) https://edtechmagazine.com/k12/article/2006/10/five-steps-tech-integration (Five Steps to Tech Integration) https://www.gettingsmart.com/2014/02/5-steps-effective-technology-integration/ (The...