Adam Hotchkiss

I really enjoyed Mr. Hotchkiss' presentation. He began by detailing the importance of planning out the use of technology to reach and meet the goals of the student and the school. He discussed how it is important to look at what you are going to need to fulfill your plan. He said to look at financial and human resources that you will need to fulfill your plan. He also placed heavy importance of knowing where your teachers are in regards to technology knowledge, so you re able to train and assist those who need it. In order to do all of this a budget must be set in place. He talked about trying to gain grants, donations, or gifts from family in order to supplement budget. This is something I have heard quite a bit lately. There are a wide array of grants available out there for teachers and technology facilitators as well, so that is definitely something I will keep in mind in the coming years. He then began to talk about gaining the products. Something I found important was the topic of warranty. He suggested getting a warranty that allows the manufacturer to fix the product. I like this ide, because I only from personal experience that technology fails and always requires maintenance. Lastly he discussed forming policies. I agree with Mr. Hotchkiss in that policies must be put into place so students and faculty will be using the technology and it provides a legal document to hold them accountable. It's always good to cover all of your bases to protect yourself. I thought Mr. Hotchkiss' presentation was quite valuable and informative.