Technology+Planning

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 * __ Chapter 2 (page 33 Activity #1-2) __**


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I am a teacher at Somerset Academy Elementary located in Pembroke Pines at the Chapel Trail Campus. It is a charter school that is part of the Broward County Schools District*. After reading and reviewing Broward’s District Technology Plan for 2010-2013, I noticed that there is a District Education Technology Planning Committee that consists of approximately 45 members. In addition, there is a sub-committee membership list in which several individuals are grouped off by particular goals related to the plan. I have not personally been involved in the district planning process and am unsure if people other than those on the committees are able to contribute their ideas/suggestions to the plan. After reading through the plan, it seems extremely thorough and detailed. I think that by designating particular committee members to focus on specific goals, the planning process will be effective in its execution.


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In regards to technology planning in my particular school, yes, we follow the Broward County district plan. However, we incorporate our own personal school technological goals and needs into our School Improvement Plan (SIP). The main participants include our Principal, Bernardo Montero, Assistant Principal, Jennifer Enriquez, SAC Chair, Patricia Boiteux, and other SAC committee members. I have always felt that my school is extremely effective at including and incorporating teacher/staff input into the decisions that are made, including the planning process. We also believe that parental and community input are key to meeting goals and needs assessment. However, I think that it would be beneficial for us to have inside evaluation in addition to outside, so that we can gather data on our goal achievement or success from internal sources.

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