TEchnology Plan

I was not able to obtain an electronic copy of the WW SD Technology Plan, however I do know that the plan is valid was validated by PDE and is subject to be revised this summer, 2009. It will be my responsibility to see this is completed. It is important for our technology vision to be laid out in a planning stage. It provides focus and strategies for the District. Any requests for ERATE funding, internal connections etc has to coincide with our written and adpoted Technology Plan. For instance: I cannot ask for funding for Wireless communications equipment in my Elementary Schools with out wireless being addressed in my Tech Plan with goals/strategies outlined.
One major change in our Technology Plan this summer will be the direction of our HS and future path we would like to see given the current technology use with the Classrooms for the Future laptops.
I feel a technology plan is vital for giving the District goals and a set path for technology. It is important that our School Board also witness our planned path. Decisions are made daily and money is spent in technology in my dept to the tune of $300,000 yearly. It is important that our School Board see there is a reason for these expenses and a defined goal.
Another major change we will make to our Technology Plan is the implementation to our District of Thin Clients and Virtual Machine Infrastructure with regard to adding more computers while reducing costs and overhead.