EDUC 5373: Blog 2
Who are the stakeholders that you would reach out to first to develop a technology integration plan? Try to be as inclusive as you can.
Creating a technology integration plan means getting input from a variety of people to make sure all perspectives and needs are covered. The plan will involve administrators, teachers, parents, and students as the main stakeholders. My responsibility will be working with teachers and teacher assistants, whereas my two colleagues will handle the remaining areas. Teachers and teacher assistants from different grade levels who work in the district will be contacted by me. Their feedback is needed to understand which tools best improve student learning outcomes.
How might technology integration be aligned with current projects or goals in your community, school, or organization?
The mission statement of EPIC Charter Schools is: “Fulfilling every student’s individual potential by personalizing an educational plan that focuses on creating a dynamic school and family partnership to achieve optimal student performance.”
Through a team effort that includes educators alongside families, we can design educational experiences that address each student's specific requirements to aid them in achieving their full potential.
How would you structure opportunities or take advantage of current practices to learn together and build capacity to implement the plan?
Epic places a strong emphasis on providing Professional Learning opportunities for its staff. The provision of new tech tools for teachers requires corresponding training programs and opportunities for collaborative work. I would develop Professional Learning Communities (PLC) so teachers can get together and share effective strategies and collaboratively solve challenges.
Epic has what they call Epic Learning Community, or ELC. The platform will serve as an excellent venue to present both the Triple E Framework and the ISTE Standards to our teachers.
What outcomes might you focus on to provide input/feedback for your plan? Also consider the digital divide research you have engaged in earlier this semester.
By conducting a Needs Assessment sent out to the teacher and teacher assistant, we will be able to determine the outcomes of their technical knowledge and ISTE standards, along with student engagement, and what is most effective in enhancing student learning.
Choose a model for change from the readings that resonates with you and briefly discuss the application of this model to your community.
I find the Triple E Framework effective for driving change because it uses technology to increase student engagement along with learning and empowerment. The model requires that technological tools selected produce meaningful results by increasing student participation while enhancing understanding of the material and promoting self-directed learning.
References
Kolb, L. (2020). About the Triple E Framework. Retrieved from: https://www.tripleeframework.com/about.html
posted by Melody McCarty @ March 27, 2025
3 Comments
3 Comments:
Mel, I too picked the Triple E framework as an effective model for change at Epic. I found it overlapped with the T3 framework form the Magana article. Keeping the ISTE student standards in focus as you consider these frameworks is quite helpful too. I think Epic is doing a good job so far, but there is definitely room for improvement!
I also selected Triple E. Your use of ISTE standards for the needs assessment is effective. It's smart to use that data to create Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) for ongoing staff training.
I think you were able to clearly identify the key stakeholders—teachers, admins, parents—while making an effort to leverage existing structures like PLCs and the ELC platform. Your focus on teacher training and collaborative learning is a good start for sustainable change.
I had one thought. It might help to briefly mention how you’d address resistance from teachers who might be hesitant to adopt new tech (e.g., quick wins like peer-led demos or celebrating early adopters). That said, your Triple E Framework alignment is totally appropriate and it's something I am using as well. I'm interested to see how you develop your final project!
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