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Supporting Resources

The following links are organized into sections relative to the required components as listed in the tech plan Checklist in MEGS. They may provide additional resources and help for your planning process. If you would like to add a link, please e-mail it to Ron Faulds: fauldsr@michigan.gov.

 

MDE Contact Information  

Michigan Educational Technology and Data Coordination
PO Box 30008
Lansing, MI 48909

Phone: (517) 335-2957
 

 
Getting Started

SAMPLE MICHIGAN EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY PLANS <<< Click on link
Planning into Practice http://www.seirtec.org/P2P.html
STaR Assessment http://www.ceoforum.org/
enGauge: A Framework for Effective Technology Use in Schools http://engauge.ncrel.org/
Technology Leaders Toolkit http://www.technologyleaders.org/
 
Technology Planning Resources

Guiding Questions for Technology Planning http://www.ncrtec.org/capacity/guidewww/gqhome.htm
National Center for Technology Planning http://www.nctp.com/
NetDay Compass http://www.NetDayCompass.org/
SLD’s Developing the Technology Plan http://www.sl.universalservice.org/apply/step2.asp
KSU’s Technology Leadership Center http://www2.educ.ksu.edu/Faculty/BaileyG/html/baileyhp.html
 
Needs Assessment

Tools & Guidelines for Assessing Technology in Elem and Secondary Education http://nces.ed.gov/pubs2003/2003313.pdf
Mankato Survey of Professional Technology Use, Ability & Accessability http://www.isd77.k12.mn.us/resources/surveydatabase.html
Learning With Technology Profile Tool http://www.ncrtec.org/capacity/profile/profwww.htm
Technology Training Needs Survey http://www.edzone.net/tech_plan/plan2000/archives/trainingneeds2000.doc
 
Curriculum Integration  

National Educational Technology Standards for Students http://cnets.iste.org/
ALA The Nine Information Literacy Standards for Student Learning http://www.ala.org/aasl/ip_nine.html
Critical Issue: Using Technology to Improve Student Achievement http://www.ncrel.org/sdrs/areas/issues/methods/technlgy/te800.htm

Portland Public Schools Teacher Resource Website - Thanks to David Palme

 
   
Professional Development  

NETS Standards for Teachers http://iste.org/
National Staff Development Council http://nsdc.org/
NCREL: Professional Development http://www.ncrel.org/pd/toolkit.htm
Technology Standards for School Administrators http://cnets.iste.org/
   
Supporting Resources  

Sample Policies and Guidelines from EdZone (Follow “Help” link) http://www.edzone.net/
Employee E-Mail Policy
Information Technology Rights and Responsibilities http://www.cit.cornell.edu/Computer/responsible-use/
Equipment Use Policy
Neola - Tools for Schools http://www.neola.com/
Intellectual Property Policy
The Copyright Primer for Librarians and Educators
Copyright Policy http://fairuse.stanford.edu
   
Grants and Funding  

School Technology Funding Center http://www.eschoolnews.org/funding/
Council of Michigan Foundations http://www.cmif.org/
Michigan State University Libraries http://www.lib.msu.edu/harris23/grants/grants.htm
Listing of Federal Governmental Web Sites http://lcweb.loc.gov/global/executive/fed.html
Michigan Department of Education http://www.michigan.gov/mde/1,1607,7-140-5235_6093---,00.html
Federal Common Carrier Bureau http://www.fcc.gov/ccb/
Government Technology http://www.govtech.net/
U.S. Department of Education http://www.ed.gov/
National Science Foundation http://www.nsf.gov/home/grants.htm
Fundsnet Services http://www.fundsnetservices.com/main.htm
   
Evaluation  

Sample Evaluation Plan PDF File (14 K)
Sample Evaluation Format Planning for D3T http://www.ncrel.org/
Technology: How Do We Know It Works?  
TechTamers Assessing Technology Programs http://www.techtamers.com/followup/assesstech.htm
Seven Dimensions for Gauging Process of Technology in the Schools http://www.mff.org/edtech/
Evaluating and Updating Technology and Planning http://www.nsba.org/sbot/toolkit/enu.html
Assessing the Plan http://www.nsba.org/sbot/toolkit/atp.html
   
Acceptable Use Policies  

REMC Toolkit - AUPs http://remc13.org/whatsnew/aup.pdf
   
Technology’s Impact on Learning

Technology’s Impact on Learning http://www.nsba.org/sbot/toolkit/tiol.html
Institute for the Transfer of Technology to Education http://www.nsba.org/itte/
Office of Education Technology (USDOE) http://www.ed.gov/Technology/