SWOT Analysis Template for Technology Planning Needs Assessment

What is the current reality in our school?

Name: Pamala Smith ITEC 7410, Semester: Summer 2014
ESSENTIAL CONDITION ONE: Effectie Instr!ctional "ses of Technology Em#edded in Standards$%ased&
St!dent$Centered Learning
ISTE Definition: Use of information and communication technology (ICT) to facilitate engaging approaches to learning.
'!iding (!estions:
Ho is technology !eing used in our school" Ho fre#uently is it !eing used" $y hom" %or hat purposes"
To hat e&tent is student technology use targeted toard student achie'ement of the (eorgia )earning Standards ((*Ss+ ,CCs)"
To hat e&tent is student technology use aligned to research-!ased+ !est practices that are most li.ely to support student engagement+
deep understanding of content+ and transfer of .noledge" Is day-to-day instruction aligned to research-!ased !est practices" (See
Creighton Chapters /+ 0)
Strengths 1ea.nesses 2pportunities Threats
Teachers offer
differentiation for
students using
technolog for !arious
"ro#ects
Teachers utili$e email
dail as their ma#or
form of
communication
Teachers
communicate %ith
"arents and students
on a dail &asis using
Infinite cam"us
Teachers utili$e
technolog to in"ut
student's grades
Parents are a&le to
chec( on their child's
"rogress )grades,
disci"line, attendance,
etc*+ through the use
Technolog is not
used as fre,uentl as
it could &e in terms of
classroom instruction*
Teachers are not
"ro"erl trained to
utili$e !arious forms
of technolog*
-nl one technolog
s"ecialist ser!ices all
schools %ithin the
count*
.hen
net%or(/internet is
do%n students,
teachers, and
administrators cannot
access information*
0ost training gi!en to
teachers are usuall
during "lanning
"eriods )mostl 41
minute session+*
Students and teachers
can incor"orate
technolog more into
the classroom
es"eciall in the
&usiness and
technolog classroom*
Students can &ring
their o%n de!ices
)IPad, Cell"hones,
2a"to"s+*
Student can
im"lement real life
conte3tual learning
through the use of
technolog %hile in
the classroom*
Teachers are "ro!ided
more training on the
use of technolog into
the classroom**
4ire additional and
(no%ledgea&le s"
Teachers fail to
understand the !alue
of im"lementing
technolog in the
classroom*
Classroom
management is an
issue %ith and %ithout
the use of technolog
Students misuse and
&rea( technolog
e,ui"ment %hich
often eliminates or
halters dail use*
Teachers feel that the
do not "ossess
ade,uate s(ills to
im"lement technolog
into their classroom
)Creighton+*
Teachers feel that
technolog %ill
re"lace
SWOT Analysis Template for Technology Planning Needs Assessment
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of technolog*
Parents, teachers,
students, and
administrators can
utili$e the technolog
)e*, infinite cam"us+
24 hours a da*
Students are utili$ing
technolog &ring our
o%n de!ice
Teachers utili$e
S056T&oards to
create sound lesson
"lans and focus on
standards*
Students are a&le to
ta(e classes on line at
the academ and at
!arious schools %ithin
the count in order to
recei!e credit*
Professional
de!elo"ment is a
"riorit for teachers
and staff*
4el"des( a!aila&le for
staff and students*
Training is not enough
for students to gras"s
and im"lement
technolog*
Professional
de!elo"ment is
definitel needed for
.e& 2*0 tools for
integration into the
classroom*
Process gi!en to send
in a %or( order to
technolog is
sometimes length*
facult/teaching
"osition in #eo"ard
)Creighton+*
6a"id changes in
technolog*
Summary/Gap Analysis:
The utili$ation of technolog is an omni"resent tool at .oodland 4igh School as %ell as the 4enr Count School sstem* -ur
sstem has more strengths that %ea(nesses and also has man o""ortunities to im"ro!e their use of instructional technolog as it
relates to standards7&ased, student centered7learning* 0an teachers in !arious de"artments are using technolog to dri!e instruction
%ith ho"es of im"ro!ing classroom "artici"ation, colla&oration, and im"ro!ed scores on standardi$ed tests* 0ost of the students at
.oodland 4igh school are !er affluent in the use of technolog and it seems that teachers are the ones that need to catch u" in terms
of technological ad!ances* 0ost teachers &elie!e that technolog hel"s to dri!e education more than e!er &efore &ut the ha!e to &e
"re"ared to integrate this technolog into instruction and dail acti!ities in order for students to sho% ad!ancement*
SWOT Analysis Template for Technology Planning Needs Assessment
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ESSENTIAL CONDITION TWO: Shared )ision
ISTE Definition: *roacti'e leadership in de'eloping a shared 'ision for educational technology among school personnel+ students+
parents+ and the community.
'!iding (!estions:
Is there an official 'ision for technology use in the district3school" Is it aligned to research-!est practices" Is it aligned to
state and national 'isions" 4re teachers+ administrators+ parents+ students+ and other community mem!ers aare of the 'ision"
To hat e&tent do teachers+ administrators+ parents+ students+ and other community mem!ers ha'e a 'ision for ho technology
can !e used to enhance student learning" 1hat do they !elie'e a!out technology and hat types of technology uses e should
encourage in the future" 4re their 'isions similar or different" To hat e&tent are their !eliefs a!out these ideal+ preferred
technology uses in the future aligned to research and !est practice"
To hat e&tent do educators 'ie technology as critical for impro'ing student achie'ement of the (*S3,CCs" To preparing
tomorro5s or.force" %or moti'ating digital-age learners"
1hat strategies ha'e !een deployed to date to create a research-!ased shared 'ision"
1hat needs to !e done to achie'e !road-scale adoption of a research-!ased 'ision for technology use that is li.ely to lead to
impro'ed student achie'ement"
Strengths 1ea.nesses 2pportunities Threats
Teachers !ie%
technolog as the
ne% trend for high
school and college
successfulness*
5dministrators
and teachers agree
that technolog is
definitel an e!er
"resent and
gro%ing trend in
There is a lac( of
technolog
leadershi" %ithin
the local and
school district
&uilding to
de!elo" a shared
!ision for
technolog
im"lementation*
Present
Professional
de!elo"ment is
offered to teachers
in regards to
creating solid
technolog
lessons to enhance
standards*
Teachers can &e
"ro!ided a list of
%e& 2*0 that
Teachers do not
share a common
!ie%"oint for ho%
technolog should
&e !ie%ed and
im"lemented in the
classroom*
Teachers and
administrators
cannot (ee" u" %ith
the gro%ing trends
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education* technolog is
outdated and
oftentimes funds
are "laced in other
areas*
8e% teachers ha!e
training %ithin the
field of
technolog to hel" su""ort
and create a school %ide
!ision for technolog*
ser!es as
additional
resources for
instructional
technolog
im"lementation*
in the field of
technolog
standards*
Teachers often find
themsel!es lea!ing
technolog &ehind
for standards &ased
lessons*
Teachers and
administration
disagree a&out
%hich t"es of
technolog hel" to
create &est "ractice
in the classroom
%hich results in a
&arrier of ne%
technolog and
im"lementation*
Some teachers
resist change and
feel that the are
rein!enting a %heel
%hen it comes to
introducing ne%
technolog into
their instructional
"lans*
Summary/Gap Analysis:
Technolog is a !er intricate "art of our school standards and curriculum* -ur school is seen a one that is !er technolog focus and dri!en*
0ost of the teachers ha!e the desire to im"lement technolog into their instruction &ut onl a fe% of the teachers are !er technological sa!! in
im"lementing technolog and other forms of %e& 2*0 tools into their instruction* Teachers often struggle &ecause there is so much technolog out
there and sometimes it is hard to deci"her %hich form of technolog %ould &e &est for their students* Professional de!elo"ment should &e offered
and im"lemented as often as needed in order to &ring teachers u"7to7date in terms of technological instruction and classroom im"lementation*
Data Sources:
SWOT Analysis Template for Technology Planning Needs Assessment
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ESSENTIAL CONDITION T*+EE: Planning for Technology
ISTE Definition: 4 systematic plan aligned ith a shared 'ision for school effecti'eness and student learning through the infusion of
ICT and digital learning resources.
'!iding (!estions:
Is there an ade#uate plan to guide technology use in your school" (either at the district or school le'el" Integrated into SI*")
1hat should !e done to strengthen planning"
Strengths 1ea.nesses 2pportunities Threats
Com"uter la&s are
a!aila&le for
students so that
the are held
accounta&le for
grades and other
assignments or
standard &ased
instruction*
Students can utili$e
the li&rar for
com"uter access
and technological
use*
Planning meetings
are held for sharing
and colla&oration of
technolog usages
as %ell as other
"ertinent &usiness*
Some teachers are
comforta&le %ith the
traditional %a of
doing things and do
not im"lement
technolog as a "art of
instruction and
learning into their
classroom*
There are man .e&
2*0 tools a!aila&le for
teachers &ut the fail
to utili$e onl common
ones such as
9S5TestPre", for
e3am"le*
Teachers %ho are
utili$ing technolog
as a dail "art of
instruction can
de!elo" a
technolog team to
hel" others
im"lement
technological usage
in classroom*
Conduct more
sur!es for students,
teachers, and
administrators can
utili$e to hel" dri!e
the use of
technolog into
classrooms*
Send indi!idual
teachers to
"rofessional
de!elo"ment
technological
o""ortunities for use
in the classroom*
Teachers are so
consumed %ith other
duties and fail to
im"lement technolog
"lans into their
classroom*
Teachers refuse to
change the %a that
the are teaching in
their classroom and
ma feel that
im"lementing ne%
technolog li(e
rein!enting the %heel*
SWOT Analysis Template for Technology Planning Needs Assessment
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Summary/Gap Analysis:
Through colla&oration, teachers are gi!en am"le time to create "lans that focus on the im"lementation of technolog and student ad!ancements in
the classroom* .hen there is a shared determination to hel" aid the de!elo"ment of technolog through the use of lesson "lans and classroom
integration, the entire student &od and educational communit %ins in terms of student achie!ement and ad!ancement* 5lso, ha!ing a technolog
team or committee %ould &e an e3cellent o""ortunit to allo% e3"erienced teachers to meet and colla&orate in terms of technolog and education
so that the are a&le to hel" their "eers and administrators to "ut our school in the right direction in terms of educational technological
ad!ancements in the 21
st
centur*
Data Sources:
ESSENTIAL CONDITION ,O"+: E-!ita#le Access
ISTE Definition: 6o!ust and relia!le access to current and emerging technologies and digital resources.
'!iding (!estions:
To hat e&tent do students+ teachers+ administrators+ and parents ha'e access to computers and digital resources necessary to
support engaging+ standards-!ased+ student-centered learning"
To hat e&tent is technology arrange3distri!uted to ma&imi7e access for engaging+ standards-!ased+ student-centered
learning"
1hat tools are needed and hy"
Do students3parents3community need3ha'e !eyond school access to support the 'ision for learning"
Strengths 1ea.nesses 2pportunities Threats
Students ha!e
access to
com"uters and
digital resources
at all times*
Information
technolog must
&e %o!en into the
fa&ric of dail
teaching and
learning*
.e &elie!e our
students ha!e a
technolog7rich
Teachers need more
resources, such as iPads,
to create more student
centered, hands on
learning to in!o(e a trul
constructi!ist classroom*
)Creighton+
Teachers find it
challenging for students
to "rint in the &uilding, as
man "rinters are out of
in( or not %or(ing in
!arious la&s*
Students are gi!en
the o""ortunit to
im"lement
technolog in
!arious academic
and !ocational
classes*
Students are
encouraged to
share
technological
information that
might &e hel"ful
Students often use
technolog for other
means such as
cheating: co" other
student's %or(, etc*
0an teachers lac(
the s(ills and
resources to create
student centered
technolog lessons
for students*
Some students and
"arents do not ha!e
SWOT Analysis Template for Technology Planning Needs Assessment
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learning
en!ironment %ith
state7of7the7art
com"uters and
e,ui"ment*
Student learning
is enhanced &
eas access to
online resources
in academic
classes*
2i(e%ise,
teaching &ecomes
more rele!ant and
e3citing %hen
%e&7&ased,
interacti!e
information is "art
of the lesson*
.oodland 4igh
School is "roud of
the a&undance of
state of the art
technolog
a!aila&le to
students and
teachers as %e
stri!e for full
technolog
integration in our
instructional
"ractices*
Students are
encouraged to
&ring their o%n
technolog to
class )i*e*,
cell"hones, IPads+
Students are often
charged for "rinting
materials in the li&rar*
Students %ho do not
enroll and ta(e &usiness
classes ma not ha!e the
o""ortunit to utili$e
technolog*
to their "eers*
Teachers %ho do
not ha!e com"utes
in their classroom
ha!e access to
technolog as a
result of the
!arious la&s at
school as %ell as
mo&ile la&s that
are a!aila&le*
access and a&ilit to
utili$e technolog
outside the classroom*
SWOT Analysis Template for Technology Planning Needs Assessment
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Summary/Gap Analysis:
5ll teachers ha!e S056T&oards in their classroom as %ell as other forms of technolog to use* Students al%as ha!e access to technolog %hile
the are at school &ut ma not &e a&le to do so outside the classroom* 5lthough most homes ha!e access to the school's %e&site and information,
some "arents still do not ha!e access to technolog* Students are encouraged to utili$e !arious forms of technolog at school* Students are
encouraged to o&e and "a attention to the use of technolog at school in terms of %e&sites, etc*, that are "rohi&ited in class* 0ost students in
&usiness classes ha!e access to technolog at all times*
Data Sources:
http://schoolwires.henry.k12.ga.us/Page/1!"
Creighton, T* )200;+* The "rinci"al as technolog leader* Thousand -a(s, C5: Cor%in Press*
ESSENTIAL CONDITION ,I)E: S.illed Personnel
ISTE Definition: Educators and support staff s.illed in the use of ICT appropriate for their 8o! responsi!ilities.
'!iding (!estions:
To hat e&tent are educators and support staff s.illed in the use of technology appropriate for their 8o! responsi!ilities"
1hat do they currently .no and are a!le to do"
1hat are .noledge and s.ills do they need to ac#uire"
(9ote: 9o need to discuss professional learning here. Discuss .noledge and s.ills. This is your needs assessment for professional
learning. The essential conditions focus on :personnel+; hich includes administrators+ staff+ technology specialists+ and teachers.
Hoe'er+ in this limited pro8ect+ you may !e ise to focus primarily or e'en solely on teachers< although you may choose to address
the proficiency of other educators3staff I% the need is critical. =ou must include an assessment of teacher proficiencies.
Strengths 1ea.nesses 2pportunities Threats
5 large ma#orit of
teachers ha!e
ad!anced degrees and
are s(illed in the use
Teachers are
demonstrating and
creating higher order
of thin(ing s(ills and
Teachers can utili$e
!arious %e& tools and
resources in order to
im"lement lessons or
fi3 "ro&lems that ma
Teachers %ho are
s(illed in technolog
ma relocate, resign,
etc*
SWOT Analysis Template for Technology Planning Needs Assessment
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of technolog %hich
are a""ro"riate for
their #o& duties*
Se!eral teachers )in
academic areas+ ha!e
some sort of degree or
instructional
technolog
certification and are
more than %illing to
share information
%ith their "eers*
,uestions through the
use of technolog*
Teachers are not
e3"erienced in
trou&leshooting
"ro&lems that arise in
the classroom %hen it
relates to technolog
or the internet*
Teachers ha!e to %ait
on technolog
su""ort in order to
fulfill a %or( order
relating to com"uter,
net%or( issues*
Technolog that has
&een "urchased is not
&eing utili$ed in the
classroom*
arise in the classroom
%hen relates to
technolog*
Teachers refuse to
im"lement ne%
technolog &ecause
the are comforta&le
%ith the %a that the
are "resentl doing
things*
Teachers find e3cuses
for not im"lementing
technolog*
Summary/Gap Analysis:
Teachers, staff, and administrators utili$e technolog on a dail &asis* Technolog has ongoing su""ort for the educational
communit* 0an teachers utili$e 0icrosoft -ffice Suite and Pre$i as a form of technological information for themsel!es as %ell as
students* Teachers need to share and colla&orate more often in terms of other forms of .e& 2*0 tools that are a!aila&le for classroom
instruction and im"lementation* If teachers feel that the are lac(ing in terms of technolog im"lementation and training, the should
ta(e ad!antage of the !arious online tools and !ideos that e3"lain almost e!er situation that occurs in the educational arena*
Data Sources:
ESSENTIAL CONDITION SI/: Ongoing Professional Learning
ISTE Definition: Technology-related professional learning plans and opportunities ith dedicated time to practice and share ideas.
'!iding (!estions:
1hat professional learning opportunities are a'aila!le to educators" 4re they ell-attended" 1hy or hy not"
4re the current professional learning opportunities matched to the .noledge and s.ills educators need to ac#uire" (see
SWOT Analysis Template for Technology Planning Needs Assessment
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S.illed *ersonnel)
Do professional learning opportunities reflect the national standards for professional learning (9SDC)"
Do educators ha'e !oth formal and informal opportunities to learn"
Is technology-related professional learning integrated into all professional learning opportunities or isolated as a separate
topic"
Ho must professional learning impro'e3change in order to achie'e the shared 'ision"
Strengths 1ea.nesses 2pportunities Threats
Professional learning
o""ortunities offered
count7%ide and at
!arious times in order
to allo% teachers the
chance to im"ro!e in
the area of
technolog*
Teachers al%as ha!e
access to "rofessional
learning o""ortunities*
Information regarding
"rofessional learning
o""ortunities are sent
out !ia email*
Teachers are
encouraged to ta(e
ad!antage of the
!arious learning
o""ortunities*
Professional
de!elo"ment
o""ortunities are
sometimes offered
during "lanning
"eriods %hich is not
enough time to learn
the s(ill &eing taught*
Teachers feel the need
for one on one
instruction from
technolog s"ecialist*
Teachers can ta(e
online courses
through !arious
colleges as %ell as
online courses
offered & the count*
Teachers can earn
P29s from courses
offered through the
count*
Teachers e3"erienced
in instructional
technolog can form
a committee to assist
others %ho are not so
sa!!*
Teachers attend
training for
instructional
technolog &ut do not
&other to im"lement
its use into the
classroom*
Teachers ha!e
negati!e attitudes
to%ard im"lementing
ne% technolog**
Teachers feel that
training and
"rofessional
de!elo"ment is the
same redundant thing*
Teachers feel that
training is onl
im"lemented in order
to satisf other
re,uirements &
administrators*
Summary/Gap Analysis:
4enr Count offers !arious forms of "rofessional de!elo"ment for teachers not onl in the area of instructional technolog &ut other
areas and man teachers refuse to ta(e ad!antage of it* Teachers %ho refuse to ada"t the ad!ancements of technolog into their
classroom often ha!e negati!e attitudes and resist change* Teachers can earn P29 units for attending "rofessional de!elo"ment
classes* Teachers can im"lement instructional technolog into the classroom and "ro!ide an o""ortunit for school im"ro!ement and
SWOT Analysis Template for Technology Planning Needs Assessment
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student achie!ement*
Data Sources:
ESSENTIAL CONDITION SE)EN: Technical S!pport
ISTE Definition: Consistent and relia!le assistance for maintaining+ reneing+ and using ICT and digital resources.
'!iding (!estions:
To hat e&tent is a'aila!le e#uipment opera!le and relia!le for instruction"
Is there tech assistance a'aila!le for technical issues hen they arise" Ho responsi'e is tech support" 4re current :don
time; a'erages accepta!le"
Is tech support .noledgea!le" 1hat training might they need"
In addition to !rea.3fi& issues+ are support staff a'aila!le to help ith instructional issues hen teachers try to use technology
in the classroom"
Strengths 1ea.nesses 2pportunities Threats
Technical su""ort is
readil a!aila&le to
su""ort teachers and
staff %hen there is a
"ro&lem*
Count has a
technolog hotline
that is a!aila&le to
staff that ma assist
in sol!ing some
"ro&lems*
Process of filling out
"a"er%or( can ta(e
longer for technical
su""ort to assist %ith
classroom issues*
-nl one
technolog
s"ecialist ser!ices
all schools %ithin
the count*
5dministrators and/or
technical su""ort
de"artment can utili$e
the use of email to
im"lement %or(
orders rather than the
traditional %a of
doing things )"a"er
trail+*
Time frame for
technolog to fi3 a
"ro&lem that arises
in the classroom can
&e length*
Students do not ta(e
"ro"er care of
e,ui"ment and it
&ecomes easil
&ro(en or ino"era&le*
.or(load for
technolog s"ecialist
can &e o!er&earing*
Summary/Gap Analysis:
.oodland 4igh School has a high internet connecti!it and most students, es"eciall in the <usiness Education classes, rarel ha!e
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issues %ith the internet &eing do%n* There is onl one technolog s"ecialist that ser!es other schools in the count and sometimes the
turnaround time for him to come fi3 a "ro&lem %ith technolog in the classroom can &e at least 24 to 4= hours* Teachers and staff
%ho are sa!!ied in technolog su""ort can hel" each other to fi3 issues that the are a&le to do so instead of %aiting on technological
su""ort* The count ma need to in!ests in hiring additional su""ort staff in the technolog de"artment* Currentl, %here there is an
issue %ith technolog, teachers ha!e to com"lete a technolog %or( order, "lace it in the mail &o3 and %ait for someone in technolog
to sho% u" and fi3 the issue that is "resent* I %ould suggest that a %e& tool, icon , or hel" des( is installed on e!er teacher and
administrator's com"uter so that if there is a "ro&lem %ith technolog, the teacher or administrator can easil email the hel" des(
regarding the issue at hand* The turnaround time %ould &e much faster* In addition, it %ould cut do%n on the "a"er trail "rocess*
Data Sources:
Creighton, T* )200;+* The "rinci"al as technolog leader* Thousand -a(s, C5: Cor%in Press*
ESSENTIAL CONDITION EI'*T: C!rric!l!m ,rame0or.
ISTE Definition: Content standards and related digital curriculum resources
'!iding (!estions:
To hat e&tent are educators+ students+ and parents aare of student technology standards" (,CCs39ET-S)
SWOT Analysis Template for Technology Planning Needs Assessment
What is the current reality in our school?
4re technology standards aligned to content standards to help teachers integrate technology s.ills into day-to-day instruction and not teach
technology as a separate su!8ect"
To hat e&tent are there digital curriculum resources a'aila!le to teachers so that they can integrate technology into the (*S3,CCs as
appropriate"
Ho is student technology literacy assessed"
Strengths 1ea.nesses 2pportunities Threats
Teachers reali$e that
technolog is an e!er
"resent and critical
com"onent %hen it
relates to curriculum
and instruction*
0an academic
teachers are &eginning
to em&race technolog
and im"lement it into
their dail instruction*
Teachers agree that
students should &e
"roficient in the use of
technolog es"eciall
for future usage*
Students seem to &e
more technical sa!!
than teachers %hen it
comes to the !arious
%e& 2*0 tools &ut
the tend to struggle
%hen it comes to
using &asic -ffice
"rogram in order to
create a memo, for
e3am"le*
Teachers can share
!arious technolog and
%e& tools 2*0 %ith their
"eers*
Teachers can share
information regarding
technolog standards
and NTSE %ith "eers
during facult,
de"artment, and
colla&oration meetings*
Technolog staff can
create and im"lement
learning o""ortunities
for teachers on ho% to
im"lement technolog
into their curriculum*
Technolog standards are
taught mostl in &usiness
classes as o""osed to
general education classes*
Teachers ma feel that the
&usiness education
de"artment should &e the
one for im"lementing
technolog standards*
0an teachers are not sa!!
%ith technolog and are
reluctant to im"lement these
standards*
0an teachers resist change*
Summary/Gap Analysis:
0an educators are not a%are that there are technolog standards that e3ist and therefore do not im"lement them into their lesson "lans* Teachers
%ho are a%are of the standards ma find it a challenge or e3tra %or( in order to im"lement these into the lesson "lans* The district should focus on
im"lementation and colla&oration of technolog standards for teachers into their curriculum and lesson "lans* Teachers and administrators must
reali$e the im"ortance of technolog standards and ma(e them a%are to students, "arents, and the educational communit*
Data Sources:
Creighton, T* )200;+* The "rinci"al as technolog leader* Thousand -a(s, C5: Cor%in Press*
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SWOT Analysis Template for Technology Planning Needs Assessment
What is the current reality in our school?
SWOT Analysis S!rey
Effecti!e Instructional 9ses:
1* >o ou feel that our school su""orts the use of technolog?
@es
No
E3"lain our res"onse:
1* If students are gi!en home%or( that re,uires the use of technolog, are student a&le to access technolog at home? )i*e*,
com"uters, la"to"s, internet access+
@es
No
E3"lain our res"onse:
1* .hat le!el of familiarit are ou %ith the ISTE standards for teachers and students?
8amiliar )heard of it+
Aer familiar )utili$e it to dri!e instruction+
Ne!er heard of ISTE standards for teachers and students
1* >o ou, as teachers/educators, utili$e the ISTE standards to dri!e our instruction?
@es
No
SWOT Analysis Template for Technology Planning Needs Assessment
What is the current reality in our school?
E3"lain our res"onse:
1* 5s an educator, do ou utili$e social net%or(ing as a "art of our instruction, and if so %hat "ercentage?
5l%as/>ail
Sometimes )4 to B times a month+
Aer seldom )at least 2 times a month+
Ne!er utili$e social net%or(ing
1* >o ou feel that students' engaging in social net%or(ing enhances instruction or creates chaos?
@es
No
E3"lain our res"onse:
1* .hat is our comfort le!el %hen it comes to utili$ing technolog in the classroom?
Not at all technological sa!!
Some%hat technological sa!!
Aer technological sa!!
I consider mself an e3"ert %hen it comes to utili$ing technolog in the classroom
Professional >e!elo"ment
1* >o ou thin( that staff is "ro!ided ade,uate training for technolog usage in the classroom?
@es
SWOT Analysis Template for Technology Planning Needs Assessment
What is the current reality in our school?
No
E3"lain our res"onse:
1* .hat t"es of technolog do ou utili$e the most in our classroom? )name at least ;+
2* 4o% do ou feel a&out students utili$ing cell"hones as "art of the technological utili$ation "rocess? )Ethical, cheating, etc*+
;* 5re students' taught legal ramifications of technological usage?
@es
No
E3"lain our res"onse:
1* .hat are some suggestions or concerns that ou ma ha!e regarding technolog?