Forum Unified Technology Suite

Type of Resource: Teacher Tools and Information, Administrator Tools and Information
Free or Fee: Free
Computer Needs: Acrobat PDF
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This site provides an eight part plan, from planning and deciding needs to integration, in order to set up technology components in an educational setting. Samples of documentation, such as 'Acceptable Use Agreements', are available. The site provides useful research and guidance, but the presentation is like reading a manual.

Description:

This National Center for Educational Statistics site provides tools for schools and individuals to integrate and manage technology in education. ESN review: "Funded by the U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics, the Forum for Unified Education Technology Suite is a collection of online research materials designed to help schools assess, integrate and manage their ed-tech projects. The information available through the suite was culled from four influential scholarly reports: 'Safeguarding Your Technology,' a 1998 paper on information technology and network security; 'Technology @ Your Fingertips, Version 2.0,' a 2001 report that explores how technology can help schools meet their educational goals; 'Technology in Schools (2002),' an online handbook intended to facilitate the assessment of technology to support elementary and secondary education in the United States; and 'Weaving a Secure Web Around Education,' a 2003 guidebook for developing web site content relevant to the different stages of schooling. Although some of these reports are several years old, much of the information has been updated to reflect any changes that have occurred since their original publication. The combined suite incorporates the expertise of more than 225 educators who participated in the development and review of these resources."

Possible uses:

For individuals who acquire, supervise, manage and integrate technology in schools, this site provides information and resources to make good decisions about selecting, acquiring, implementing, maintaining and securing technology in an education organization. The process is presented in eight parts though each part can be used independently. From the website: "It will also help individuals who lack extensive experience with technology to develop a better understanding of the terminology, concepts and fundamental issues influencing technology acquisition decisions."

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Teacher Tools and Information, Administrator Tools and Information

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