Effective Planning for Technology Integration

In this episode of “Ask the Tech Coach,” Jeff unpacks the key steps needed to begin planning your school district's Educational Technology Integration Plan. In this episode, you will learn why it’s important to not only clearly define your scope and sequence for creating a digital classroom but also why it’s important to give your teachers yearly benchmarks that will effectively meet the ISTE standards. If this topic is new to you, I would like to suggest that you also listen to Episode 64 where we first introduce the concept of EdTech Integration Plans and how they are created in response to your school district's Strategic Plan. If you are a Tech Coach or are in a Professional Development role in your district, I invite you to check out our Tech Coach Mastermind Program which is designed to provide you the tools and guidance needed to create a successful digital learning platform in your district. In this episode, we discuss: Reflections from Last Week Have you as a Tech Coach looked at your district's Strategic Plan and really understood how many of your district goals fall on your shoulders? Tech Coach Mastermind Join the Tech Coach Mastermind and learn how to help your school district today!2 Mastermind group meetings each month Lifetime access to our Tech Coach Online Community Free Lesson Plans Free Templates Much Much More Websitewww.TeacherCast.net/Mastermind Do You Have a Question For Us? www.TeacherCast.net/VoiceMail Twitter: @AskTheTechCoach Email: [email protected] How To Plan Your EdTech Integration Plan … Effectively What is an EdTech Integration Plan? The Importance of Planning To Plan Having conversations with your staff about what they see in the classrooms and what is being taught to students. Speak with other school districts about how they are developing their digital learning plans and how they are integrating their Tech Coaches into the conversations. Gathering Your Resources Strategic Plan Technology Plan Teachers / Administrators / Tech Coaches Start By Asking The Difficult Questions How do we define “Digital Learning” How are students being taught in the classroom? Are teachers comfortable teaching in a Digital Classroom? <li...