TechnoPlan Review- Kyrene School District

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plan Kyrene School District

url http://www.kyrene.k12.az.us/do/ts/gen/strtpln.htm

reviewer Doug Sawyer, Scottsdale Community College

date August 12, 1997 at 09:55

comments I was able to obtain a hard copy of the overview, or "Vision for Educational Technology". The plan does contain procedures, or "pathways" for implementing the visions, but I was unable to obtain it or any other parts of the plan. Note the web address does not get you to the plan even though it is the address listed on the hard copy.
The Visions, after about one full page of dribble, are meaningful and concise. Many of the statements would apply to SCC and to other MCCD colleges.
The first page describes the excellence of the Kyrene School District and their commitment to Lifelong Learning, critical thinking, etc.
Some fundamental values of the plan were then listed. Some of these stood out:

Students are the number one priority of all facets of the plan
Preparing students for eventual employment is integrated into all goals.
Technology must be available equally to all students.
Classrooms will expand beyond four walls.
Applications of technology should include authentic, hands-on, integrated, interactive experiences.
Technology should be used to encourage critical thinking, decision-making, and improved problem-solving skills.

A list of premises which guided the plan's development follows. Some of these stood out:

The use of technology should result in increased learning and expanded options for delivery of material.
The PURPOSE of technology is to improve student acheivement and to help staff be more effective in delivery and assessment.
Incentives should be provided for continuous technology training for all employees.
The plan must be understood and supported by all employees.
The plan should be consistent with institutional and district-wide educational goals.
The plan must be flexible to accomodate new technology and changing curricular goals.
The plan should encourage teachers to share methods.

I believe some of these components of the Kyrene plan will be incorporated into the SCC plan.

plan	Kyrene School District
url	http://www.kyrene.k12.az.us/do/ts/gen/strtpln.htm
reviewer	Doug Sawyer, Scottsdale Community College
date	August 12, 1997 at 09:55
comments	I was able to obtain a hard copy of the overview, or "Vision for Educational Technology". The plan does contain procedures, or "pathways" for implementing the visions, but I was unable to obtain it or any other parts of the plan. Note the web address does not get you to the plan even though it is the address listed on the hard copy. The Visions, after about one full page of dribble, are meaningful and concise. Many of the statements would apply to SCC and to other MCCD colleges. The first page describes the excellence of the Kyrene School District and their commitment to Lifelong Learning, critical thinking, etc. Some fundamental values of the plan were then listed. Some of these stood out: Students are the number one priority of all facets of the plan Preparing students for eventual employment is integrated into all goals. Technology must be available equally to all students. Classrooms will expand beyond four walls. Applications of technology should include authentic, hands-on, integrated, interactive experiences. Technology should be used to encourage critical thinking, decision-making, and improved problem-solving skills. A list of premises which guided the plan's development follows. Some of these stood out: The use of technology should result in increased learning and expanded options for delivery of material. The PURPOSE of technology is to improve student acheivement and to help staff be more effective in delivery and assessment. Incentives should be provided for continuous technology training for all employees. The plan must be understood and supported by all employees. The plan should be consistent with institutional and district-wide educational goals. The plan must be flexible to accomodate new technology and changing curricular goals. The plan should encourage teachers to share methods. I believe some of these components of the Kyrene plan will be incorporated into the SCC plan.