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 * Week 5 - Technology Plan Review**


 * Review Technology Plan**
 * This week, you will review a technology plan. Each school district in the state of Ohio is required to have a state approved technology plan on record in order to secure many funding opportunities from state or federal sources.**

You will read the following article from Edutopia about the National Technology Plan to get a background on where the federal government envisions educational technology moving in the near future. Click to read.

Next, you will view an online presentation from eTech Ohio to get some perspective on the state of Ohio's vision for educational technology in their plan. [|Click here to view] the presentation. Pay close attention to the four stages of successful technology planning as you watch the online presentation:
 * Forming a planning committee
 * Writing a plan
 * Implementing a plan
 * Benefits of a plan

[[image:assignment.jpg]]Assignment
This week, you will: > > *To access your district's technology plan, visit http://www.etech.ohio.gov/web_services/tpt/index.jsp, scroll down and click on the link titled "Lookup organization" > If your district does not have an approved plan on record, I have provided you with Euclid City Schools' plan to review. > This paper will be worth 20 points and should be uploaded to the Submit Assignment page no later than noon on Monday, February 18.
 * Download your district's technology plan*
 * Write a 2 page critique of your district's technology plan (size 12, double spaced)
 * [[file:Tech Plan Review Rubric.pdf]]

There will be no discussion postings for this week!
 * TOTAL POINTS FOR WEEK 5 ASSIGNMENT: 20**