Educational Technology Guidelines Resources

Educational Technology Guidelines: Designing and Maintaining Instructional Technology Systems provides information for (1) designing and maintaining instructional systems that support online assessments and (2) transitioning technology seamlessly into teaching, learning, and school management. Since technological considerations vary with the purpose and audience, designing and maintaining technology integration plans necessitate a systems approach. The following resources should be used by stakeholders—at all levels—who are responsible for such processes as procurement, infrastructure, design, security, and technology administration.

Statewide Instructional Systems

Technology Planning

• Educational Technology Plan for Virginia 2003 - 2009
• Technology Planning Information Brief

Electronic SOL Test Delivery

• Proctor Caching Software
• TestNav ™ Support Information
  • TestNav ™ Technology Guidelines – Configuring Your Test Delivery Environment
  • Pearson Educational Measurement Solutions Content Filtering and Caching: Recommended Configurations

Online Course Management System

• Office of Educational Technology Professional Development Calendar

Virtual Virginia

• Virtual Virginia

Divisionwide Instructional Technology Systems

Hardware Procurement

• Virginia Information Technologies Agencies (VITA) Supply Chain Management Web page

Ongoing Maintenance and Support

• Instructional Technology Resource Teacher and Technology Support Positions Handbook

Total Cost of Ownership

• CoSN/Gartner TCO Tool & Case Studies

Interoperability and SIF

• Schools Interoperability Framework

Network Administration

• School Readiness Certification Documentation: Bandwidth Estimator Worksheet
• TestNav ™ Support Information
  • Pearson Educational Measurement Solutions Content Filtering and Caching: Recommended Configurations

Data Retention

• Information Brief on Preserving Paper and Electronic School Records

Data Quality

• National Forum on Education Statistics “Forum Guide to Building a Culture of Quality Data”

Division Acceptable Use Policies

• Guidelines and Resources for Internet Safety in Schools
• Related Resources for Internet Safety in Schools
• Biennial Submission of Acceptable Use Policy

Developing Technology Literacy

• Technology Standards for Instructional Personnel (TSIP)
• Standards of Learning Currently in Effect for Virginia Schools This site includes a link to computer and technology standards.

Building-Level Instructional Technology Systems

Hardware Procurement

• Virginia Information Technologies Agencies (VITA) Supply Chain Management Web page
• VITA Contracts for Computer Peripherals and Printers
• Additional VITA Contracts for Computer Peripherals and Printers

Assistive Technology/Web Accessibility

• Universal Design for Learning, Center for Applied Special Technology

Classroom and Media Center Instructional Technology Systems

Working with ITRT’s

• Instructional Technology Resource Teacher and Technology Support Positions Handbook

Tools

• Levels of Technology Implementation
• School Technology & Readiness (STaR) Charts
• Technology Sparks

Additional Resources

Assistive Technology/Web Accessibility

• Assistive Technology, Virginia Department of Education, Division of Special Education and Student Services
• Motor Disabilities: Assistive Technologies, WebAIM
• Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.0, W3C
• T/TAC Online (home page) This organization links people and resources to help children and youth with disabilities.
• Virginia Information Technologies Agency
  • Information Technology Accessibility Standard
  • Technology Assistance for Individuals with Disabilities
  • Web Site Guideline
  • Web Site Policy
  • Web Site Standard
  • Information Technology Accessibility Toolkit
• ABLEDATA (home page) "ABLEDATA provides objective information about assistive technology products and rehabilitation equipment available from domestic and international sources. Although ABLEDATA does not sell any products, we can help you locate the companies that do."
• AbilityHub: Assistive Technology Solutions [home page]
• Assistive Technology Products, Microsoft
• Assistive Technology, Rehabilitation Engineering & Assistive Technology Society of North America (RESNA)
• rehabtool.com (home page)
• Section 508 standards
• Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI), W3C
• Universal Design: Process, Principles, and Applications, Sheryl Burgstahler

Infrastructure and Hardware

• Enterprise Technical Architecture Standard, Virginia Information Technologies Agency (VITA)
• National Centre for Technology in Education (home page)
• CoSN Compendium 2007 Executive Summary: K-12 Interoperability, Open Standards and Best Practices, Michael Jay, Shaun Taylor, and the CoSN K-12 Open Technology Initiative

Classroom Design

• SMARTdesks Classroom Design Archives, CBT Supply
• Computer Classroom Design: The Issues Facing Designers of Computer Classrooms, WorkSpace Resources
• Resource Lists: Classroom Design, National Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities
• Enhance Learning with Technology, P. Theroux

Uninterruptible Power Supply

• Uninterruptible Power Supply, Wikipedia
• UPS—Uninterruptible Power System Waveforms: Is a Sine Wave Necessary? Charles F. Kerchner, Jr.

Projection Devices

• Data Projectors in Schools, Keith Lightbody

Electronic Whiteboards

• SMARTer Kids Grants and Programs for K-12, SMARTer Kids Foundation

Scanners

• Scanning with Students: Using Scanners in Your Classroom, Carmen Marty
  

Microscopes, Computer-Based

• Anatomy of the QX3 Microscope, Michael W. Davidson

Sensors (Probes)

• Guide to Probeware and Computer Applications for STC/MS™, National Science Resources Center
• Probeware: A Definition, The Probeware Group

Cameras

• Teacher Helpers: Digital Gadgets, Kathy Schrock’s Guide for Educators

• Digital Cameras Enhance Education, Keith Lightbody

Personal Response System

• Classroom Response Systems, Derek Bruff