2013-2016 Technology Plan - Osceola County School District

Administrative and Instructional Technology
The Technology Resources Survey was used to derive information about the availability and distribution
of technology resources among schools in the district. Other sources used to understand the
demographics and specific challenges of the district in providing technology services included reports
from the Florida Department of Education, the Florida Auditor General, and numerous reports and
documents submitted by the Osceola County School District.
An overview of chapter findings is presented below.
Technology Planning
1. The district takes a proactive, inclusive approach to technology planning by soliciting input from not
only educators and administrators but also from parents, business partners, and other concerned
members of the community. (Page 6-11)
2. The district has a comprehensive Five-Year Educational Technology Plan that provides direction for
administrative and instructional technology initiatives and each school has a technology plan.
However, the plans are not specific in defining measurements for evaluating expected outcomes and
the district has no systematic approach to evaluate the implementation of school technology plans.
(Page 6-12)
Effective Support
3. The district provides support to assist educators in incorporating technology into the curriculum.
However, the district has no written approach to evaluating technology usage to identify underutilized
systems and determine whether the benefit of supporting these systems outweighs the costs.
(Page 6-14)
4. The district provides technical support for educational and administrative systems in the district.
However, the district can provide technical support more efficiently if systems are kept current and
the district standardization guidelines are followed. The district has no written replacement policy.
(Page-6-17)
5. The district provides technical support for hardware, software, and infrastructure, but efficiencies can
be gained by regularly analyzing help desk information to identify where recurring problems exist
and to share solutions to recurring problems districtwide. (Page 6-21)
Professional Development
6. The district has a professional development plan that reflects the district’s vision of integrating
technology to enrich the learning environment and enhance administrative support. (Page 6-23)
7. The district provides professional development for the instructional technologies. (Page 6-25)
Appropriate Technology for Performance
8. The district has a Technology Acquisitions Plan and bases technology acquisitions on instructional
needs. However, the district should strengthen its processes to better evaluate the effectiveness of
technology acquisitions on student outcomes. (Page 6-26)
9. The district bases technology acquisitions on the results of research and planning. (Page 6-27)
10. The district has established standards for acquiring new programs and digital content that promote the
integration of technology into everyday curricular needs. (Page 6-30)
11. The district has a stable and efficient infrastructure. (Page 6-32)
Appropriate Use of Technology
12. The district has established and communicated a policy stating appropriate uses of all types of
technology resources, including computers, video equipment, software, and the Internet. (Page 6-33)
OPPAGA 6-3
2013 Educational Technology Plan 3/40 School District of Osceola County Florida