Ed Tech Pilot Framework - excellent resources for all schools

Ed Tech Pilot Framework - excellent resources for all schools

Digital Promise has released an EdTech Pilot Framework which provides a step-by-step process to help education leaders and technology developers run successful educational technology (ed-tech) pilots.

It is very simple to use and read and has links for more information on each step.

Here is the link to the original article: http://edtech.digitalpromise.org/

One thing to remember - you don't have to do these projects alone. There are plenty of resources available to help you. In addition, check with your technology vendors to see what they have for planning and support resources to help you.

Here is the Framework:

1. Identify Need
2. Discover and Select
3. Planning
4. Train and Implement
5. Collect Data
6. Analyze and Decide
7. Negotiate and Purchase
8. Summarize and Share

Related:

K-12 Blueprint site updated - resources for planning and implementing EdTech 
Tech&Learning - free Edtech magazine, website and resources for educators












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Some Excellent Resources for Google for Education for Teachers and Admins

Some Excellent Resources for Google for Education for Teachers and Admins

Google for Education, which includes G Suite for Education, Chromebooks, and content, is one of the most popular, and most updated, platforms for education. Here are some great resources for IT, Teachers, Students and more.

Google for Education main site: https://www.google.com/edu/ 

Getting started with G Suite for Education: https://support.google.com/a/answer/2856827

G Suite for Education: https://www.google.com/edu/products/productivity-tools/ 

Chromebooks: https://www.google.com/edu/products/devices/ 

Google Device Showcase - Chromebooks, Chromeboxes and more 

Google for Education Transformation Center - resources, examples and tips for transforming your classroom and school

Class Content: https://www.google.com/edu/products/class-content/ - content and apps that have been approved by Google



Benefits of Google Apps and Chromebooks - lots of resources, tips and ideas

Google Apps Administrator Help Site - for G Suite Admins

Google Chrome for Education Help Site - for Admins

Apps Status Dashboard (shows issues and outages) - for Admins

Google for Education Training Center - excellent resource for teachers on using Google Apps in the Classroom 

• Training page - great place to start - fundamentals, advanced, devices, apps 
• Certification page - get certified as a Google Educator, Trainer and Innovator 
• Resources page - tools (apps) and devices, community, ideas for using GAFE in the classroom 
• Google Chromebooks Basics course - another excellent resource for teachers using Chromebooks in the Classroom

There is also a thriving community of admins and teachers on Google+. Take a look around. 

Related:

Google for Education Resources

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Resources to find Funding for Schools and Technology

Resources to find Funding for Schools and Technology

Schools are always looking for ways to find funding for projects, especially for technology. Here are some great resources that I have used in the past.



1. Edutopia - The Big List of Educational Grants and Resources - Get a roundup of educational grants, contests, awards, free toolkits, and classroom guides aimed at helping students, classrooms, schools, and communities. Check this page weekly to get the latest updates! https://www.edutopia.org/grants-and-resources



2. GetEdFunding - GetEdFunding is a free and fresh grant-finding resource, dedicated to helping educators and institutions identify the funding they need in budget-tight times. http://www.getedfunding.com/



3. Lowe’s Toolbox for Education http://www.toolboxforeducation.com/



4. Toshiba America Foundation grants – K-5 and 6-12 - http://www.toshiba.com/taf/



5. Device Grant Listed (list maintained by Google, has a lot of different grants listed) https://goo.gl/WD6YpS



6. THE Journal K-12 Grant Opportunities and Ed Tech Event Listings https://thejournal.com/articles/list/listings.aspx



7. Edsurge - Where to Find Money for Your School's EdTech Purchases https://www.edsurge.com/news/2016-11-21-where-to-find-money-for-your-school-s-edtech-purchases


More resources:

• Federal grants from various agencies are listed at www.grants.gov. 
• State and local grant opportunities can often be identified by state legislative offices. 
• Micro-funding through school- and classroom-specific grants can yield substantial results. Often donors are willing to fund projects whose impact they can directly observe. Such organizations as Donors Choose, Class Wish, and Adopt-a-Classroom facilitate individual donations. 
• Contact local businesses to see what programs they have available to support schools. 

Don't be scared to apply for a grant - you may just get it!

Good luck and happy hunting.

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