CARE Model

Tool 8.1 CARE Model: Planning Tool

Identify Concerns that must change (look to the future)
(Assign points to concerns from 1 to 3 in the order of the most important issues to consider.)
1. Teacher knowledge of technology equipment must improve. (1)
2. Technology must be incorporated into lesson plans. (2)
3. Student technology opportunities must increase to enhance their learning experience. (3)
Identify Affirmations that must be sustained (look to the present)
(Assign points to affirmations from 1 to 3 in the order of the most important issues to consider.)
1. Maintain our relationship with our parent and community volunteers. (1)
2. Maintain our school and district budget for technology resources. (2)
3. Maintain our technology committee for support. (3)
SMART Recommendations that must be implemented:
(Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, Timely)
(Assign points to recommendations from 1 to 3 in the order of the most important recommendations to implement.)
1. Parent and community volunteers will continue classroom visits and or support at least once a week. (1)
2. Technology will be incorporated into instruction at least 3 times a week. (2)
3. Students will have the opportunity to use technology to enhance their learning at least 2 times a week. (3)
EVALUATE – Specifically and Often
(Identify the best ways to evaluate the implemented recommendations.)
1. Teachers will identify technology instruction in lesson plans for administrators and technology committee members to see. Are teachers documenting the use of technology?
2. The use of classroom walkthroughs to see technology used in classroom instruction and by students. Are the teachers using technology to teach students? Are the students using technology to enhance their learning and or to produce work?
3. The use of surveys and interviews from parent and community volunteers to see how often they are volunteering. Has their volunteering increased or decreased since the technology push? Do they still feel valued and welcomed?