Updated 11/2009

Instructional Technology Plan 2008-2011

The Department of Information Technology led the development of a new Three-Year Technology Plan (2008-2011).  In the fall of 2006, the Technology Advisory Committee (TAC) was formed in an effort to join the interests and values of the community with the expertise of school department professionals.  (http://www.newton.k12.ma.us/technology/TAC/)

Six subcommittees (Computing Models, Emerging Technologies, Funding and Partnerships, Public Relations, Technology Integration, and Universal Design for Learning) met throughout the 2006-2007 school year to investigate findings and make recommendations to the School Department for the planning and implementation of technology in the schools. (Final report is posted at http://www.newton.k12.ma.us/technology/TAC/index.html)

Under the direction of the TAC and Department of Information Technology, Sun Associates conducted an Instructional Technology Audit of the schools.
(Final report is posted at http://www.newton.k12.ma.us/technology/TAC/news.html) 

Using the findings and recommendations from the Tech Audit and TAC Final Report, a representative group of teachers and administrators wrote the first draft of the Three-Year Technology Plan required by the Department of Education. The plan includes goals, action plans, and holistic performance indicators related to the key areas outlined in the Massachusetts STaR chart, http://www.doe.mass.edu/boe/sac/edtech/star.html. 

The Tech Plan is a "living document" that will be updated yearly. Note that action plans for Year 2 (2009-2010) have been updated along with the budget and organizational chart. These updated documents are included in Appendix E of the plan.