Teck Check - Goal Three - Extensive Resources

For a number of years, I've used a set of simple checklists to help districts begin conversations about the "state of the state" of their technology implementations.

Based on five long-term goals I first articulated in the article, Maslow and Motherboards: Tech Planning, Multimedia School, Jan/Feb 2003, I update these checklists in a regular basis. Over this next week, I'll do so once again. Your comments are welcome (and invaluable).

At the end of the week, I will provide a link to a shared GoogelDrive folder that contains all these checklists as templates under CreativeCommons license.

Goal Three - Extensive Resources

Technology will be used to provide the most current, accurate, and extensive information resources possible to all learners in the district and community in a cost effective and reliable manner at maximum convenience to the user.	Related educational objective	Progress to date	Importance H M L	Priority H M L
Access to a professional librarian with skills in selecting, evaluating, and using electronic information sources
Internet access filtered or monitored to meet government requirements
Access to on-line building library catalog, district union library catalog, and on-line catalogs of public, regional, and academic libraries
Access to adequate on-line periodical databases and subject-specific databases
Access to e-books to meet academic and personal needs
Access to adequate on-line reference materials including encyclopedias
Access to adequate digital image, sound, and video resources
Video digitization equipment for computer network distribution of cable, video collections,and original programming
Access to curriculum and teacher support materials
Access to a wide variety of computerized productivity programs appropriate to student ability level such as GoogleApps for Education, OpenOffice, Microsoft Office, KidPix, Inspiration, digital still and video photography editing, and graphing programs
Access to educational television programming and services
Access to video conferencing stations or videoconfercing computer software
Access to a wide range of educational computer programs including practices, simulations, and tutorials
Access to web-based support materials accompanying textbook series and/or e-book versions of textbooks
Ability to electronically publish and share school-produced information
Access to course management systems (Moodle, Blackboard, Schoology etc)  for online classes or support for F2F teaching and school-specific social networking tools such as Edmodo.
Other?

Pigeon takes the test

Sort of sad to see this popular children's book character used to promote the high stakes Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment test. 

What's next - Santa Claus saying you'll be on the naughty list if you don't do well?

Teck Check - Goal Two: Effective Administration

For a number of years, I've used a set of simple checklists to help districts begin conversations about the "state of the state" of their technology implementations.

Based on five long-term goals I first articulated in the article, Maslow and Motherboards: Tech Planning, Multimedia School, Jan/Feb 2003, I update these checklists in a regular basis. Over this next week, I'll do so once again. Your comments are welcome (and invaluable).

At the end of the week, I will provide a link to a shared GoogelDrive folder that contains all these checklists as templates under CreativeCommons license.

 Goal Two: Effective Administration

The district will use technology to improve its administrative effectiveness through efficient business practices, communication, planning and record keeping.	Related educational objective	Progress to date	Importance H M L	Priority H M L
Student information system that can be accessed by administration that includes attendance, grading, discipline, health, census, and scheduling modules
Student information system that can be accessed by teaching staff using a variety of devices including smartphones and tablets
Student information system that can be accessed by parents using a variety of devices including smartphones and tablets
Student information system that can be accessed by students using a variety of devices including smartphones and tablets
Student information system that shares data efficiently with other systems (SIF)
System that allows data warehousing and data-driven decision-making, reliably housing test scores and other data related to student progress
Systems specific to the management of finance, transportation, personnel/payroll, food service, special education, building mechancial systems, security, etc.
System for curriculum management
Portable communication devices and applications for accessing adminstrative systems
On-line (web-based) district information using a variety of devices including smartphones and tablets
On-line (web-based) building information using a variety of devices including smartphones and tablets
On-line (web-based) department and classroom information using a variety of devices including smartphones and tablets
Interactive communications tools for administration (IM, electronic mailing lists, groupware, shared calendars, email directories and social media)
Electronic means of communication with the school staff for parents, students, and the community
Established technology competencies for school administration and training opportunities
Adopted policies and written guidelines on Internet use, safety, plagiarism, selection/reconsideration, copyright, etc.
Understanding of policy and ethical practices regarding technology use by administration
Other?