• What are the key elements of a JET Review? A JET Review Team will: conduct a pre-event IT survey and review the
  district Tech plan, conduct on-site analysis of MDF and IDF closets and classroom network appliances, conduct
  focus groups and surveys with District Administrators, Site Administrators, certificated and classified staff and
  students. Approximately 20% of classrooms will be visited as part of an Ed Tech Rounds Survey, and the results will
  be tallied to determine the use of edtech in the 4Cs (Creativity, Collaboration, Critical Thinking, and Creativity) with
  existing classroom tech. A final meeting with the Superintendent completes the onsite visit (typically 2 days).
  After the visit is complete, the district will receive a JET Review report, written in three tiers (low cost or free
  recommendations, medium to long range recommendations, and an executive tier of suggestions and strategies).
  The JET Review report is written in lay person's language, so that all stakeholders may engage the report's
  recommendations and suggestions. 
  
  
• What platform does the JET Review Team suggest? In light of tight educational budgets, the overarching goal of a
  JET Review Team is to maximize whichever resources the district already owns or is planning to acquire. JET Review
  Teams are staffed based on whichever platform the host district prefers. 
  
  
• Are JET Review Teams IT or EdTech focused? JET Review teams are comprised of a pair of highly skilled educators,
  one being an IT expert (typically at the CTO level) and one being an EdTech expert (typically at the Director or Assistant
  Superintendent level). The JET review team is built around the idea that technology and pedagogy are irrevocably linked
  for maximum student learning.
  
  
• Is a JET Review an audit? JET Reviews are not an audit, and JET Review suggestions are offered for districts to use as
  the district sees fit. Since the report is built collaboratively with district personnel, the JET Review Report will naturally
  reflect the innovation, solutions and tools that a district seeks.
  
  
• Who can my district contact for more information about a JET Review? Either Andrea Bennett (andrea.bennett@cite.org
  or Mike Vollmert (mvollmert@CUE.org) will be happy to discuss any JET Review questions you may have.

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What is the Future Ready Framework?
www.futureready.org

When high quality teaching is infused with the dynamic use of technology, personalized student learning becomes possible. According to the U.S. Department of Education, the Future Ready District Pledge is designed to set out a roadmap to achieve that success and to commit districts to move as quickly as possible towards a shared vision of preparing students for success in college, career, and citizenship. This roadmap can only be accomplished through a systemic approach to change, as outlined in the Future Ready Framework. With personalized student learning at the center, a district must align each of the seven (7) key categories, or Gears, in order to ensure a successful digital conversion.

• Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment
• Use of Space and Time
• Robust Infrastructure
• Data and Privacy
• Community Partnerships
• Personalized Professional Learning
• Budget and Resources

The outside rings of the framework emphasize the need for collaborative leadership and the cycle of transformation where districts vision, plan, implement, and assess continually. Once a district is strategically staged in each gear, district leaders can be confident that they are ready for a highly successful implementation phase that leads to innovation empowered by digital learning

The US Department of Education has completed a full research synthesis, entitled "Characteristics of Future Ready Leadership", which supports the various Gears of the Future Ready Framework. Information for each Gear, as well as aligned resources are available on the left hand menu of this page. Definitions for all Gears and Elements as well as a glossary of terms can be downloaded here.

source: http://dashboard.futurereadyschools.org/framework

What are the ISTE Essential Conditions?
www.iste.org

The ISTE Essential Conditions are the 14 critical elements necessary to effectively leverage technology for learning. They offer educators and school leaders a research-backed framework to guide implementation of the ISTE Standards, tech planning and systemwide change. 

For a deeper look into your school or district’s strengths and weaknesses, use the Lead & Transform Diagnostic Tool to generate a free custom report that will help guide your tech integration planning based on the Essential Conditions.

source: http://www.iste.org/standards/tools-resources/essential-conditions