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Goal 4 - Feedback

** Feedback From  ** ** Strategic Planning Mid-Point Review Meeting  ** ** April 12, 2011 **

Students talked about a healthy balance and how we need to maintain that balance and make sure we know how to use what we already have ||  Rewrite 3 year cycle. I am on this committee. Research on upcoming, innovative technology was good place to start. This is an amazing list of technology achievements and the to-do-list. Smart boards, necessary devices, virtual teacher, excel, systems. Can’t emphasize impact of smart boards enough-wonderful. School systems such as Spihes, Noviance, etc. good to stay connected/informed. Wireless connections up and working. “Augmented Reality” is not that far off! ||  Tech integration support model when fiscally possible in the future. Teachers are trying to incorporate new technologies and can get frustrated when they hit road blocks or when things don’t work. Technology support from an accessible tech support student or teacher would make our technology increasingly user friendly. To use the new initiatives to best advantage working alongside a tech support person would be helpful. Perhaps it could be a team of students or a teacher (instead of a duty) who could do this to facilitate the program. Use of students to assist with technology. Integrate students’ devices into classrooms if possible-Responsibility and trust needed to do this. Limit tech innovations to ones pertinent to learning-Don’t necessarily need iPads. Make sure we know how to USE technology. Programs such as excel important-Other schools’ students from summer program very proficient and helpful for them. Continue to provide educators and students with the technology they need to maintain a working knowledge of the latest and greatest. Increased teacher assistance. Stay ahead of the curve on technology even if in small doses. Students should learn how to use the technology we currently have (i.e. Excel). ||
 * **Report to Large Group** || **Participant Key Insights and/or New Learnings** || **Participant Comments, Suggestions and/or Questions** ||
 * * Looking to what research/business says is the future of technology and asking, “How it can impact education?”
 * Writing a new plan (Tech Plan is due every three years.)
 * Many accomplishments in last three year
 * Three major areas
 * Instructional
 * Respectful use of technology
 * Building infrastructure
 * Staff development is key
 * Should consider student support—Students Working Assisting Technology (SWAT Team)