December 13, 2009

Organizational Chart for Implementing Technology Improvements



Personnel/Stakeholder
Responsibilities
Principal’s Role in Implementation

School Board
Develops and deploys a district improvement plan and policy for technology improvement based on STaR Chart data, AEIS reports, AYP data, inventories, and other information.
The principal should attend the school board meetings, answer survey questions accurately and timely, and provide campus-based input towards the district wide plan.

Superintendent
Assures budgeting and school needs are being met according to the district improvement plan set forth by the school board. Ensures that policies are available and known by employees.
The principal will communicate regularly with the superintendent about concerns, improvements, and provide reports about progress that is made on the campus level.

Area Superintendents
Activates the policies and plan for technology improvement. He/she will set criteria and evaluation methods to determine success of the technology improvement plan.
The principal will follow the policy and plan set forth, as well as ensure the staff at the school is aware of the policies and following the plan.

Student Services
Student services will provide proper training for employees in the areas of technology.
The principal will communicate the staff development needs of the staff to student services and arrange for training on the campus level.

Assistant Principals
The assistant principals will attend the trainings on the technology improvement plan. He/she will also evaluate the use of technology in the classrooms through walk-thrus, observations, and communications with staff members. Modeling of technology usage will also be mandatory.
The principal will meet with the administrative staff and arrange for evaluations of classroom technology usage. He/She should discuss expectations, evaluative criteria, and budget needs. The principal will serve as a liaison for the school in communicating with the superintendents and school board. All questions and concerns will be sent through the principal.

Counselors
Assist in monitoring technology usage, as well as modeling of technology through communications, trainings, and special events. Counselors will also conduct parent information sessions.
The principal will meet with counselors regularly to assist in planning for parent information sessions as well as trainings and ongoing staff communications.

Technology Specialists
The technology specialists will arrange for each building to be adequately equipped with necessary equipment and services. Updating of the systems and services will be required, and timelines will be met. On-site training will occur through the technology specialist or his/her designee.
The principal will ensure that the budget accounts for technology improvements. He/She will require technology specialists to report back to him/her on progress regularly.

Teachers
Teachers will attend staff developments to improve their own skills. He/she will also utilize the training by implementing technology and software in classroom instruction and planning on a regular basis with students as the continued focus for instruction.
The principal will allow staff to attend trainings, apply knowledge gained in the trainings, and require that technology be implemented daily through formal and summative evaluations.

Parents
Parents will be required to attend information sessions that help them gain an understanding of current technology usage and ways to avoid being unsafe and not secured technology use.
The principal will make sure that parents are made aware of the convenient meeting times. He/She will also make sure parents concerns and questions are addressed.

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