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Guiding Question	Originator/Agree
​What is a technology-rich environment? One with a clear vision. We need to begin researching frameworks and develop a vision strong and suitable to present to the board. Links for help:jg TFAs Mission Statement worksheet School Visions Vision rubric Creating a Vision RTEC Technology Immersion Pilot (TIP) School 2.0 Guiding Questions: • What roles do we desire and see for the future of technology and education in our district? • What will the future district look like and include? • How will technology services be delivered to students? • How will the students, community, parents, administration, teachers be involved?	A. Rinko B. McNulty J. Puglia R. Crawford C. Hazen J. Giordano C. McCann
What are the key resources (structure/tools), strategies and programs support a technology-rich learning environment?	A. Rinko B. McNulty C. Lovejoy J. Puglia R. Crawford C. Hazen J. Giordano A. Burke C. McCann
What is the professional development plan that will ensure the effective infusion of tools, strategies and programs?	A. Rinko B. McNulty J. Puglia R. Crawford C. Hazen A. Burke C. McCann
What do we need to assess?	A. Rinko B. McNulty C. Lovejoy J. Puglia R. Crawford J. Giordano A. Burke C. McCann
Why, when, and where do we expect students and teachers to use technology tools and digital resources?	B. McNulty C. Lovejoy J. Puglia R. Crawford A. Burke C. McCann
What should we prepare our students to be able to do with current technology tools and resources?	B. McNulty C. Lovejoy J. Puglia R Crawford A. Burke C. McCann
How will we ensure that we stay current and adapt to the changing state of technology utilization?	B. McNulty J. Puglia A. Burke C. McCann
How should we gauge and build community support for the development and maintenance of a technology-rich learning environment?	B. McNulty J. Puglia A. Burke
How can we introduce new technology applications with students/teachers that are always centered around the learning and not just knowledge of the application(s)?	J. Puglia C Hazen A. Burke C. McCann B. McNulty
How do we continue to foster student-centered learning with technology that extends beyond the school day?	J. Puglia A. Burke B. McNulty
Do we need a uniform method of communicating and collaborating with students that maintains the safety and privacy of both students and teachers?	J. Puglia C Hazen A. Burke C. McCann
How will we meet many of the new collaborative technology standards, particulary those that emphasize global connections?	J. Puglia R. Crawford A. Burke C. McCann
How will we meet design process standards in NJCCCS Part B standards that focus on the design process?	J. Puglia A. Burke
Should we be consulting the Partnership for the 21st Century Skills documents and website while designing our Technology Plan? Yes and we need to begin researching other frameworks that would also be suitable for the direction of BTS. jg	R. Crawford A. Burke B. McNulty (Along with several other key resources)