Building With the End in Mind

I find it surprising that districts still implement device initiatives without properly planning the deployment.

And  I will say, as a technology 'super user', I wish our district would spend more time planning with the end in mind.

I totally agree that a comprehensive plan must be formulated as a starting point for any 1:1 deployment.  While I believe that our infrastructure needs have been readily addressed, our teacher PD portion of the planning as well as back end assessment of the initiative are sorely lacking.

We need to get to the point where our faculty can teach our students how to best utilize their technology as a tool for learning and move past Kahoot! and Nearpod -- those are entry points for assessment and information...not proof of effective, comprehensive technology utilization.

Ask our students what they NEED.  Ask our teachers what they NEED.  Then build a solution around that.