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This resource sponsored
by Intel Education
Technology Policy for
School Boards
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Technology changes
Has your technology policy kept pace with the times?
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Rather than adopting new policy each
time a new technology is used in the
district,… focus on desired outcomes,
such as desired student and staff
behavior, not the means through which
students and staff engage in the behavior.
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Mobile Devices
Some technology policies focus on “old” technology and,
unfortunately, unintentionally keep students and teachers
from taking advantage of the learning opportunities possible
with smartphones, tablets, and yet-to-be-developed kinds of
technology.
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Cyber-safety
Technology policies often rely on banning and filtering to
prevent inappropriate use instead of on helping students
develop technology literacy skills and attitudes they can
exercise outside of the school and throughout their lives.
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Ethical Online Behavior
Technology policies sometimes focus on unethical behaviors,
such as cyberbullying and copyright infringement, which are
adequately addressed through other school policies. A policy
that tries to anticipate specific violations is bound to come up
short in actual practice as technology advances.
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Review current educational
technology policy
• Does the policy focus on student learning?
• Is it consistent with administrative regulations?
• Does the policy meet current state and federal legal
requirements?
• Is the policy being followed in daily practice?
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Type of educational
technology integration
The ways in which students use technology will have an impact
on policy decisions:
• Fixed computer labs
• Mobile computer labs
• Classroom computers
• 1:1 computing with mobile devices provided by the school
• Bring Your Own Device (BYOD)
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Consider what should be included
in educational technology policy
• Equity within and among schools
• Infrastructure needs
• Incorporation into the district’s non-instructional and
governance operations
• Professional development
• Technology literacy for students
• Criteria for prioritizing technology projects
• Responsible and appropriate use of technology
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Revisit and revise related
policies and documents
• Budgets
• Technology Plan
• Collective bargaining agreements
• Employee, staff, and student handbooks
• Parental notifications
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References and Resources
• Bring Your Own Device: Individual Liable User Policy
Considerations. Good Technology.
• National Education Technology Plan. U. S. Department of
Education.
• A New Approach to Technology Policies. California School
Boards Association.
• Project Red.
• Technology Leadership Network. National School Boards
Association.
• Brush Up Your AUP. Technology and Learning
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