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Strategic Technology Planning
Digital Learning Initiatives
Professional Learning
Technology Policy
E-Rate
Melinda Stanley
mstanley@ksde.org
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(785) 296-1204


Resources

GENERAL RESOURCES

National Ed Tech Plan

ISTE National Education Technology Standards for students, teachers, administrators, coaches, etc.

KSDE Digital Learning Report, 1:1 and BYOD Supplements (annual)

Alliance for Excellent Education:  Project 24 Framework for Technology Planning & Resources
Project 24 Needs Self Assessment

Project Tomorrow Speak Up Report (annual)

Horizon K-12 Report from the New Media Consortium (annual)

FCC & USDoE Digital Textbook Playbook

Infographic: Components of 21st Century Classrooms

USAC Schools & Libraries Division Technology Planning Info (E-rate)

 

LEADERSHIP

"Level 5 Leadership" (summarized from Good to Great by Jim Collins):  Building enduring greatness through a paradoxical blend of personal humility & professional will.

Article: Collins Defines "X Factor" in School Leadership Greatness (March 2013)

ISTE National Education Technology Standards (NETS) for Administrators

Consortium for School Networking
CoSN Empowering the 21st Century Superintendent including Superintendent Self-Assessment (link to electronic self-assessment) and District Team Assessment tools that will help you identify your progress and next steps.
Consortium of School Networking (CoSN) Leadership for Mobile Learning Initiative 
CoSN Leading and Learning with Web 2.0

Article:  A Call for Technology Leadership (Nov 2010) District Administration

National Association of Secondary School Principals Article on Leadership and Effectively Integrating Educational Technology:  10 Lessons for Principals and Other Education Leaders

National Assocation of Secondary School Principals Position Paper on Using Mobile and Social Technologies in Schools (May 2011)

the Journal article: 7 Habits of Highly Effective Tech-leading Principals

CoSN’s Framework of Essential Skills of the K–12 CTO, which can help you and your district technology leader/Chief Technology Officer/Chief Information Officer develop a range of skills and abilities to work effectively as district education technology leaders.
 

INFRASTRUCTURE

National Broadband Plan

SETDA Broadband Imperative

SETDA School Speedtest Resources for evaluating the quality of broadband service

Business Continuity/Disaster Preparedness: CoSN IT Crisis Preparedness Resources


CURRICULUM INTEGRATION

ISTE NETS Standards

BLOOMS 2.0; DIGITAL BLOOMS

KSDE College & Career Ready Standards

State of WA: Crosswalks Ed Tech and Common Core Standards

SETDA Guidance Technology Readiness for College and Career Ready Teaching, Learning and Assessment

SETDA Out of Print: Reimagining the K-12 Textbook in a Digital Age

KSDE Open Education Resources (OER)
KSDE LiveBinder for OER

ACHIEVE OER Rubrics and Evaluation Tool

SETDA Digital and Open Content Resources

Software & Information Industry Association Guide to the Use of OER in Education

FCC/ED Digital Textbook Playbook

The OER Commons

Creative Commons 

Digital Citizenship & Internet Safety Resources



PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Learning Forward Standards for Professional Learning

KSDE Professional Learning for Digital Learning through INTEL Elements Courses

LOTI Digital Age Survey

Alliance for Excellent Education Free webinars, online course opportunities, etc.

Collaboration and Professional Learning Communities are Critical!  Join a tech integration group at your local Education Service Center--details below!


EDUCATION SERVICE CENTER ASSISTANCE FOR TECHNOLOGY 

Service Centers offer support for technology planning, E-rate and collaborative opportunities for districts.   Here’s the list of contacts/links for additional information.

ESSDACK   (Hutchinson)  www.essdack.org
Contact: Technology Infrastructure:  Jerry Butler:  jerrythetechguy@gmail.com
Technology Integration: Ginger Lewman:  GingerL@essdack.org
Website/additional info:  http://gsmu.essdack.org/dev_students.asp?action=coursedetail&id=4051
Phone 620-663-9566

GREENBUSH (Girard & Topeka) www.greenbush.org 
Greenbush Technology User Group (GTUG)
Contact:  Denise Grasso:  denise.grasso@greenbush.org
Brian Boore:  brian.boore@greenbush.org
Phone 620-663-9566

KEYSTONE LEARNING SERVICES (NE Kansas) www.keystonelearning.org
Contact:  Dan  Hinrichson Daniel@keystonelearning.org
Phone 785-876-2214

SOUTH CENTRAL KANSAS EDUCATION SERVICE CENTER (SCKESC in Clearwater) 
http://www.sckesc.org/technology.html
Technology Directors Support Group
Contact:  Tori Bohannon  tbohannon@sckesc.org
Phone 620-584-3300

SOUTHWEST PLAINS EDUCATION SERVICE CENTER (SWPRSC in Sublette)
http://www.swprsc.org/vcalendar/ 
Southwest Plains Technology Cadre
Contact:  Tom Barnes:  tom.barnes@swplains.org
Phone:  620-675-8835

SMOKY HILL EDUCATION SERVICE CENTER (Salina & Hays) www.smokyhill.org 
Technology Cadre
Contact: Chris Moddelmog:  cmoddelmog@smokyhill.org
Phone:  785-825-9185

 


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