Are We There Yet?

As we start to integrate technology into the teaching learning process, the first question that needs to be asked is are we ready for this change? How do you know if your school/district is  ready to take on the challenges and embrace the opportunities of integrating technology successfully? An organizational readiness assessment is a checklist that is usually custom made based on the current situation at the school/district and the parameters and requirements of the change they intend to pursue. It allows you to identify the strengths of your organization, most particularly the things that will be the strongest assets for you in your proposed change. If you don’t have the requirements now, the assessment will let you know what you need to acquire and any changes you need to make or professional development you need provide in order to make the technology integration a success.

While creating this assessment some of the factors I considered were - what do I need to know in order to integrate technology smoothly, do I have enough training, can I ask for help from my coworkers, are we following the 4C’s of education, are there tech learning communities within the district whom I can approach for help, do teachers and students have access to digital content.

Organizational Readiness Assessment