TECHNOLOGY FOR LEARNING

a collection of tools, insights and resource links

TECHNOLOGY FOR LEARNING

a collection of tools, insights and resource links

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Introduction to Technology Planning

a. Course  Overview

Welcome to Technology Planning in Education!

This course is presented in the same order as you may take to approach the development of your technology plan.  You'll see examples of plans,
participate in discussions with colleagues on the course, and in a small group work on a proposal for planning at your district.

To navigate through the course, click on Technology Planning Home Page button under the picture on each page to return to the index of course content.


 

b. Meet Your Instructor

It is important for students to become comfortable working with each other and the instructor.  Exchange email addresses,   Find out how you will connect during the course.

c. Icebreaker

You are invited to share some things about yourself so that we can all get to know one another.

The Icebreaker discussion has 5 fill-in-the-blanks sentences.  Copy and paste the discussion info into your message and fill in the information. 






d. Journal Entries

Keeping a journal is a great way to track your personal journey through this course.  You may keep a paper journal, your instructor may provide you access to an online journal, or you may have a blog for posting your notes and reflections.

 

Technology planning for schools and school districts

Text Box: Click here  to read about why we need to plan for technology.  Check out pages 19-22 of this chapter.  You may wish to read the complete chapter for additional context.
Text Box: Post  to the Icebreaker discussion. 
Post a message in the icebreaker discussion to someone else in the workshop.  Find someone who matches anyone of your answers.  Put their name in the subject line so they will know to read and respond to your posting.