LRPT Strategic Goal 5, Focus Area 1: Strategic Planning (LRPT.G5.F1)
Description
Effective use of technology requires collaboration between teams to ensure that the technology is solving critical issues. Technology cannot be effective if implemented in a vacuum. Groups must come together to plan how technology will be implemented to enhance the curriculum and improve the learning experience.
Challenge
LEAs have many priorities that compete for resources. Organizations may have multiple plans i.e., strategic plans, curriculum plans, campus improvement plans, and technology plans. This can lead to silos and lack of ownership (i.e. curriculum staff may not take ownership of technology plan). Leadership groups should work together to ensure that all departments have ownership in a clear and unified vision.
Actions
Involve key stakeholders, including school boards, education leaders, administrators, teachers, students, and parents. Consider all aspects in one plan including technology, curriculum, instruction, and professional development and ensure consistent messaging.
Plan effectively by having a clear vision and incorporating technology in appropriate areas. Develop measurable check points or target LEA specific goals with clear models of how to achieve success. Ensure stakeholders have ownership. Incorporate compliance
requirements in the plan with budget and staffing needs.
Evaluate effectiveness and make improvements as needed. Measure against the Plan’s goals often to assess plan implementation.
Outcomes
Short-term: A clear set of priorities and actions to direct resources and ensure that all stakeholders are working towards common goals.
Long-term: Proactive, efficient organization working together to achieve vision and optimize costs.
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00:00 LRPT Training Video Introduction
00:18 Who These Videos Are For
00:39 What You Will Need
01:34 What You Will See
02:17 What LRPT is & How it is Structured
03:04 Video Resources & Structure
04:23 Customized Plan
04:54 Eighteen Focus Areas
05:17 Reference Guide
06:32 Strategic Goal Introduction
07:58 Focus Area Introduction
09:12 Challenge Resource Collaboration
10:32 Action 1 Involve Key Stakeholders
12:14 Action 2 Clear Vision
13:51 Action 3 Evaluate Effectiveness
14:42 Short Term Outcome Resource Direction
15:40 Long Term Outcome Efficient Organization
16:27 Next Steps
