Monrovia Unified School District developed a three year plan for use and implementation of technology within our district. Some of the components of the plan include:
CURRICULUM
Teachers’ and students’ current access to technology tools
District’s use of hardware and software to support teaching and learning
District’s curricular goals and academic content standards
Using technology to improve teaching and learning by supporting the district curricular goals and academic content standards
Student acquisition of technology and information literacy skills
Programs and methods of utilizing technology that ensure appropriate access to all students
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Teachers’ and administrators’ current technology skills and needs for professional development.
Monitoring Process for Professional Development Component
INFRASTRUCTURE, HARDWARE, TECHNICAL SUPPORT, SOFTWARE
Benchmarks and time-line for obtaining the needed resources
FUNDING AND BUDGET
List of established and potential funding sources and cost savings, present and future
Estimated annual implementation costs for the term of the plan
Description of the district’s replacement policy for obsolete equipment
MONITORING AND EVALUATION COMPONENT
Evaluation techniques for technology’s impact on student learning and attainment of goals