Learning
Technology Plans
What Makes a Good Learning Technologies
School
- The School Learning Technology Plan is your own school
vision.
- School Learning Technology Plan outcomes are clear.
- Staff are responsible for Learning Technology Plan and not one
person.
- Staff have ownership of the Learning Technology Plan.
- School learning technology needs are developed according to
school plans.
- Resources are purchased according to needs.
- Professional Development is determined according to your
school needs.
- Technology use follows staff expertise.
- Have patience with staff progress.
- Checklists of skills are developed in levels.
In a nutshell
- Learn the basics first. That's the starting point.
- Work in teams to learn software and develop ideas.
- Visit other schools and ask questions.
- Don't reinvent the wheel - learn from others and adapt to your
needs.
Getting
Started
The school needs to develop a representative Learning Technologies
Task Group to oversee and coordinate the Learning Technologies Plan.
The coordinator and Task Group need to provide direction and support
to the school. As a good starting point for schools I would recommend
they read Getting Started for an overview
of starting off with a School Learning Technology Plan.
A School
Learning Technologies Plan
The following is meant to be a point form suggestion of what
should be in a school Learning Technology Plan.
- Introduction
- Vision Statement
- Goal Statements
- Audit
- Hardware Audit includes age, quantity,
- Peripherals Audit includes printers, scanners, cameras
- Software Audit includes versions, licences,
compatibility,
- Network includes both Curriculum and Administration
development
- Internet Access includes availability, management, ISPs,
Web Page development...
- Teacher Capabilities/Professional Development
- Student access and Codes of Behaviour
- Maintenance
- Resources
- What Operating Systems?
- Classroom computers, laptops, computer pods, computer
laboratories, or combination
- Lease, purchase, rollover under warranty, ...
- Networking - quantity, security, ...
- Printers - standalone, networked, inkjet, laser, ...
- Peripherals - scanners, digital cameras, external
drives
- Security - theft, misuse, viruses, ...
- Software - licenses, basics selection, versions,
- Curriculum
- Developing a scope and sequence curriculum plan.
- Skills checklist
- Hierarchy of software types - multimedia -> simulations
-> drill and practice
- Look at needs across school
- Teacher Professional Development
- Teacher Capabilities - survey and assess
- Professional development needs - school, individual,
specialised
- Resourcing Professional Development from within or outside
school
- Student Use
- How and when - supervision
- Code of Conduct for Computer Use
- Viruses - home and school
- Protection of Operating System and file management
- Maintenance
- School based, outsourced, ...
- Warranty, non warranty equipment, ...
- Problem solving and reporting of problems.
- Time Frame for developing Learning Technology Plan
- Long term (3 - 5 years) and short term (this year)
timeline
- Responsibility for Learning Technology initiatives
- School commitment - School Charter, School Council, Staff,
financial commitment, resource management, ...
- Budgets
- Next 3 years
- Current year
- Recommendations
- Recommendations need to be achievable
- Review
- At least annually
- This is a working document
- Technology changes rapidly
More Information
For more detailed information reference should be made to:
- Learning Technologies Planning Guide for Schools - DoE
- Learning Technologies Implementation Guide for Schools -
DoE
- Learning Technologies Planning Guide Supplementary Material -
DoE
- Learning Technologies in Victorian Schools 1998 - 2001 -
DoE
- Learning Technologies teacher Capabilities - DoE
- Learning Technologies Professional Development Programs and
Support Catalogue - DoE
- Information Technology in the eight key learning area - Board
of Studies
- Support for Learning Technologies Planning and
Implementation
Much of the above material can be found online from
SOFWeb. Additional resources are listed below.
