Table of Contents

Introduction to the Keystone Technology Planning Kit

General Information

The Planning Process

1. Standards, 280.12 - 280.18 & Technology Bill

Technology in the Curriculum
Legal Definitions

Section 280.12 of the Iowa Code: Evaluation of the Educational Program

Section 280.18: Student Achievement Goals

Skill Areas: 280.18

Definition for Technological Literacy

Technology Funding Legislation (Senate File 2063)

Technology Standards and Benchmarks from the Northeast Iowa Collaborative for School Improvement  

2. Planning Considerations

Things to Consider When Doing Technology Planning

Board of Education Policy (sample)   

3. Needs Assessment Instruments

District Technology Self-Assessment Checklist

District Technology Survey of Students

District Technology Survey of Parents

District Technology Survey of Teachers

Administering the Student Technology Concepts & Skills Instrument

Student Technology Concepts & Skills Instrument  

4. Technology Planning Templates

Examples

District Goal: Students have adequate access to technology

Student Achievement Goal: Improve student communication skills

Student Achievement Goal: Effectively gathers and uses information for research purposes.

District Goal: Improve technology articulation among buildings in the district

Related Student Achievement Goal: Increase student communication skills

Student Achievement Goal: Students will use multiple sources of information in order to solve problems.

Blank Worksheets  

5. Staff Development

Standards for Technology Staff Development