Technology Plan for Arizona Adult Education

Overview & Synopsis

This report provides a roadmap for addressing the issues related to the integration of technology into the educational setting. To achieve full technology integration, Adult Education programs will be required to go through systemic changes with implications for budget and resource allocation, professional development and training, certification and hiring criteria, curriculum content and assessment, accountability and data issues, and the structure and scheduling of classes. Technology integration is a slow process that requires extensive support as programs and educators move through the continuum from having no (or very little) technology toward full integration. The Strategic Plan, introduced herein, serves as a guide to assist adult education programs analyze their current situation and then strategize and prioritize their efforts in order to realize the Vision for Technology Use in Adult Education and to achieve the Technology Goals for Adult Education as set forth in this document. The following are appended: (1) The Values for Technology in Arizona Adult Education; (2) Technology Integration Continuum for Arizona Adult Education; (3) Technology Self Assessment Survey for Arizona Adult Education; and (4) Survey of Technology in Arizona Adult Education Programs, including Explanation of Survey Items and Complete Survey Results. (Contains 3 tables.)