Your e-Potential
As we embark on this journey of developing a technology plan, take a moment to reflect on where you are now in terms of your basic potential to harness the full advantages of technology for teaching and learning.
Use this e-Potential Continuum Self-Assessment tool to mark your current status and keep a copy of this for your own reference in a year’s time:
Microsoft Word document version (save it and complete this digital copy)
PDF document version (print it and complete the hard copy)
For more resources based on the e-Potential Continuum refer to the Resources section.
- Join the group discussion for this lesson called Where are we now?
- Share with your group what your overall impression is of your and your school’s e-potential. What do you think you need to do urgently in order to make a positive contribution to your school’s School Technology Plan?
National Curriculum and Policy
Most schools and educational institutions are subject to national or regional policy guidelines. What we do in schools is supposed to articulate that policy. At times, policy is less flexible or inspirational than practitioners on the ground who are more exposed to new ideas and can try them out in the classroom. However, policy guidelines still provide basic parameters for practice. In some countries there is strong district support and guidelines come in a more practical and supportive way from district personnel.
In this course, when you see the PLAN icon it means you have a task to complete related to your School Technology Plan, which is your final assignment.
Gather the major policy and curriculum guideline documents that affect your and your school’s curriculum implementation. Write a summary of one or two paragraphs summing up the major guidelines relating to technology integration in schools. Insert this in your final assignment, but also bear it in mind in every activity that you do in this course.
School Technology Plan Template (Microsoft Word version)
School Technology Plan Template (PDF version)
