Spackenkill Tech Planning

"The U.S. Department of Education is developing a new National Educational Technology Plan to provide a vision for how information and communication technologies can help transform American education. The plan will provide a set of concrete goals that can inform state and local educational technology plans as well as inspire research, development, and innovation. A draft plan is expected in early 2010.

This web site is hosted for the U.S. Department of Education by SRI International.

The emerging framework for the plan focuses on four areas in which technology has the potential to transform education:

Learning: Providing unprecedented access to high-quality learning experiences.

Assessment: Measuring what really matters and providing the information that enables continuous improvement at all levels of the education system.

Teaching: New ways to support those who support learning.

Productivity: Redesigning systems and processes to free up education system resources to support learning."

"21st Century Skills Assessment
Valid Data and ISTE NETS-S Aligned

Learning.com's 21st Century Skills Assessment provides psychometrically valid data on how well your students grasp critical 21st century skills, and is fully aligned to the ISTE NETS-S 2007 refreshed standards.

21st Century Skills Assessment:

* Psychometrically valid data
* Fully aligned to all 24 ISTE NETS-S 2007 Standards
* Criterion-referenced
* Optional portfolio assessment
* Elementary and Middle School versions
* Pre- and post-tests"

Another tech assessment from Learning.com

"TechLiteracy Assessment
Authentically measure and report technology proficiency

TechLiteracy Assessment uses a blend of interactive, performance-based questions and multiple choice, knowledge-based questions to measure and report technology literacy for elementary and middle school students. Psychometrically validated and Web-delivered to the classroom, computer lab or any Internet-connected computer, TechLiteracy Assessment is easy to implement and provides a single state- and district-wide solution that addresses two challenges:

* Get valid technology proficiency data to support accountability goals.
* Inform instruction to support improved student technology learning and help teachers plan how to integrate technology into core curriculum."

Learning.com provides different assessments

"The ISTE Classroom Observation Tool (ICOT®) is a FREE online tool that provides a set of questions to guide classroom observations of a number of key components of technology integration"

"As the internet population has matured over time, binary distinctions between those who are online and offline have given way to a more robust understanding of the assets, actions and attitudes that affect user experience. Nearly ten years' worth of research conducted by The Pew Internet & American Life Project examines the growing role of technology in our lives, our changing expectations about how to find and use information, and the impact these changes will have on libraries and other institutions in the future.

State of the Internet 2009: Pew Internet Project Findings and Implications for Libraries"

2009 Pew Internet Project may be another resource for information

"America's Digital Schools 2008 Report

America's Digital Schools 2008 is an authoritative, wide ranging research study which clearly illustrates where future education technology trends are headed. This comprehensive, 152 page report is a must-have for any school or school district that needs to make well-informed, smart technology decisions.

In its Key Findings, you'll learn about The Six Trends to Watch and the implications of these trends on schools, teachers, administrators, and students. Each chapter is full of colorful, easy-to-read charts and data including carefully drawn findings with implications for educators and the education industry.

Six Important Trends to Watch:

* Large-Scale 1:1 Implementations Are Alive and Well
* Learning Management Systems Go Mainstream
* Online Assessment Is Replacing the No. 2 Pencil
* The Student Computing "Race to Mobility" Accelerates
* Interactive Whiteboards Come Into Their Own
* Awareness of the Internet Bandwidth Crisis Reveals New Concerns"

Another report that may be helpful in planning

"How are you ensuring students' technology proficiency?

Introducing SimpleAssessment - the simple, yet powerful tool that takes the hassle out of assessing student technology proficiency. "

Another assessment tool

"Assessment Tools

* Self-Assessment Survey off site New
Assess use of technology in curriculum and instruction, classroom management, communications, and professional growth and leadership.
* Multimedia Training: Needs Assessment Survey off site newmay.gif (216 bytes)
Questions on computer basics, multimedia elements, authoring, and software specific training.
* School Staff Education Technology Needs Assessment off site newmay.gif (216 bytes)
Online public domain survey; Requires 15-30 minutes to complete.
* Analyze Technology Needs off site newmay.gif (216 bytes)
Planning guide about conducting a technology needs assessment.
* An Educator's Guide to Evaluating the Use of Technology in Schools and Classrooms off site newmay.gif (216 bytes)
Primarily geared to educators or administrators with little or no research experience, it is intended for use at the district or school level; Includes examples of technology surveys."

This is a list of assessment tools for technology

This is the NYS Draft Tech Plan in HTML

On this page you will find a link to the 2009 Horizon Report for K-12.

On this page you will find a link to the draft NYS Education Department's Tech Plan.

Here you can find the National Educational Technology Standards for Students, Teachers and Administrators.