Assumptions

1
Assumptions

• We feared...
• A rigid program would be imposed on every
  teacher.
• Teachers would have no input into the planning
  process.
• The money wasn't worth the effort.
• That teachers were not ready.
• Itll never happen.

2
Leverage Points

• We needed to involve...
• Key, respected teachers
• Principal
• District curriculum specialist
• District technology committee
• District budget analyst
• Parents/Community members
• School Board

3
Gaps

• We found disconnects between...
• Student haves and have nots
• Home platform vs school platform
• Ability of students vs infrastructure
• Published technology course requirements vs
  reality
• Graduation requirements vs reality

4
Red Flags

• Our obstacles included...
• Time we started VERY late in the year
• Crankiness the process had begun poorly and many
  respected, essential teachers refused to
  participate
• MIA our budget analyst was on maternity leave
• Facilities the LAN was maxed out and we needed a
  room for the proposed lab

5
Sweet Spots

• We had the benefit of ...
• Good, thoughtful teachers
• Existing technology expertise
• Smart supportive district staff
• Parent/Board/Community involvement
• District financial commitments
• CTAP!

6
Energy

• What made it all work was...
• The People
• get people who care for their own reasons on
  board ASAP and find them a job!
• The Process
• always try to involve ALL the teachers!
• use visuals and good facilitation!
• feed the teachers!
• keep meetings short and focused!
• communicate small successes!