Professional Development Resources: School Facilities Technology Toolkit
As a result of this collaboration a new and robust professional development resource was created. The School Facilities Technology Toolkit is an online experience that delivers online tutorials, presentations, and extended resources important to supporting a districts' facility planning process. Sections of the online experience address:
- Decision Making
- Planning for Technology and Integration
- Team Building and Collaboration Activities
Strategic planning, Total Cost of Ownership (TCO), Value of Investment (VOI), design for technology, E-Rate considerations, and professional development opportunities are just a few of the areas explored. Also included are tours of new facilities to provide a closer look at model classrooms, extended learning areas (ELAs), and security systems.
The online experience also reinforces the need to synchronously connect all strategic initiatives to the facility planning process and illustrates the value proposition technology brings to the decision-making process. These strategic initiatives include, but are not limited to: the District Educational Technology Plan, District Strategic Plan, and the district and building Comprehensive Continuous Improvement Plan (CCIP).