Tech+Committee+Generated+Goals

= Technology Committee Generated Goals = = =  **  BOARD POLICY AND ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS  ** Create a policy which enables usage of the Internet in it broadest terms as a learning tool. Write board policy and administrative regulations that deal with websites, Internet, out of network connections and personal computer devices. Write board policy and administrative regulations that address students’ personal, handheld technology devices. Examine and update board policy and administrative regulations regularly to support the educational use of technology. Ensure that the Educational Technology Plan is a dynamic document that is structured yet flexible and includes an annual and/or midpoint review. ** PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT  ** Adopt ISTE/NETS as the standard for teaching and assessing staff’s knowledge and skills in instructional technology. Create an environment which promotes the sharing of technology ideas from educator to educator. Promote choices among professional development opportunities to include: hardware and software training; 1:1 opportunities; order of operation/job classification; collaboration and highlight excellence. Train teachers in connecting video conferences via the PolyCom. Ensure that all teachers utilize assessment data to inform instruction. Provide continuing professional development with respect to tech integration across grades and curriculum. Promote continuous professional development and growth in the use of technology. Provide teachers with learning of new technology and coaching in class. Explore new technology tools such as software, instruction strategies, implementation and research. Promote virtual, online learning for teachers’ professional development. Promote virtual, online learning for professional development, conferencing and communications among teachers locally and at a distance. ** CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY  ** Teach digital citizenship through a curriculum that includes: Internet safety, cyber bullying, community and parent involvement and identity theft. Focus on technology as an invisible tool for delivering effective instruction. Implement the use of Google Apps. Adopt ISTE/NETS as the standard for teaching and assessing students’ knowledge and skills in instructional technology through the K-12 curriculum. Design classrooms/schools to be more conducive to the use of technology for collaboration and exploration. Prepare students for higher education through enrollment in online courses and the use of online textbooks. Explore the use of students’ personal, handheld technology for instruction. Use technology as a means of communication between teachers and students; between students; and between teachers and parents. Use assessment data to guide curriculum and instruction decisions. Provide expanded access to technology for all students while teaching Internet safety. Adapt curriculum to include technological applications such as: science, technology, engineering and math (STEM); computer programming; robotics and space exploration. Include course in responsible digital citizenship. Promote virtual, online learning for students to increase their opportunities to participate in AP and Honors classes that can’t be offered in traditional classrooms because of low enrollments. Target specific knowledge and skill proficiencies for students by grade level and topic. ** COMMUNICATIONS, PROCESSES, PROCEDURES, PROTOCOLS  ** Organize hardware and software inventory and establish a standard platform. Enhance and maintain district cycle of renewing technology. Develop and roll out a plan for the use of K-12 interactive whiteboards. Continue 3 year roll out plan to include projectors and document cameras. Use technology as a means of communications with students, parents, community and teachers through an updated district website; teacher websites; district intranet and expand homework hotline. Document intellectual property by creating flowcharts, network layouts and all processes. Employ research strategies before making hardware and software purchases and adopting technologies for classroom teaching and learning. ** INFRASTRUCTURE  ** Create and support a robust technology infrastructure to include hardware, cloud, server space, dedicated student server space and logins; and electronic storage of data for student accounting and business office applications. Further expand Laserfiche scanning system to include business office documents for ease of access, electronic filing and security. Expand use of Central Susquehanna Intermediate Unit (CSIU) modules to include writing requisitions to purchase orders so that account balances by line item can be viewed; requisitions can transfer to purchase orders without retyping them; transactions can be viewed and tracked; electronic approvals can be made at each level of responsibility. Develop a plan for disaster recovery of data and documents in the event of an emergency. Enforce centralized printing to centralized copiers and eliminate individual printers in offices and classrooms. Evaluate various equipment before purchasing; ensure the quality of equipment purchased and develop a roll out and replacement plan. ** HUMAN RESOURCES  ** Define roles and duties of technology department staff and communicate it to all staff. Ensure proper staffing to promote and support teaching and learning with technology. Employ district technology coordinator, technology specialist and an instructional coach to support K-12 classroom teachers. Develop a succession plan so that current employees are cross-trained and able to support and replace other employees as the environment changes. Ensure hiring of competent personnel that are trained to be effective technicians. ** BUDGET  ** Develop a budget for technology hardware and software. Promote grant writing as a method for obtaining funding for technological advances that need to be included in curriculum and instruction.