Learning Ecosystem
Transformation ToolkitIntroduction to Strategic and Technology Planning
Strategic Technology Plan: This activity provides a foundation for the technology planning process. It allows participants to gain the information and background knowledge necessary to begin developing their own strategic technology planning.
Implementation Plan: After completing the creation of the Strategic Technology Plan, use this activity to develop an implementation plan that supports the previously-developed technology vision and sets the strategic plan in motion.
Overview
| Participants experience the importance of using a planning process based on the previously-developed vision statement in developing a technology plan. Suggested components of a school or district technology plan and resources to use in the planning process are provided. | |
| Each participant selects a stakeholder group to represent and learn their roles and responsibilities during the planning process. Through discussions, participants will read and discuss the resources provided in preparation of creating their own technology plan. Using provided resources, participants organize a technology planning committee and identify the roles and responsibilities of each subcommittee and the components of their technology plan. | |
| Using the components of the technology plan, each group begins to develop a framework for an Implementation Plan including individual tasks, responsible persons and timelines. |
Time Needed
This activity provides a sequential process for developing a strategic technology and implementation plan. This is not intended to be completed in one sitting. The length of time for completion will vary based on multiple factors embedded in the process.