Organizational Breakdown for Integrating Technology

Superintendent:

-       Make sure there is a team to implement the technology plan.

-       Oversees that the district technology vision is being implemented.

-       Oversees the Principals and Technology Director.

-       Oversees the budget and make sure that it is aligned with our needs.

Principal/Asst. Principal:

-       Develops a technology team.

-       Makes sure that teachers are informed with technology information .

-       Review data from STaR Chart and AEIS reports.

-       Oversees teachers, gives support, and encourages teachers incorporation of technology into their daily instruction.

-       Finds funding for teachers who need additional resources

-       Managing the change for technology to take place at their campus.

-       Make sure that technology is implemented into the curriculum.

-       Make sure that technology is aligned to follow the vision of the school.

Campus Technology Director:

-       Assists in developing technology plan for the district.

-       Oversees expenditures to meet technology needs.

-       Make sure that technology is keeping pace with the changing world.

-       Oversees Campus Instructional Technology teachers.

-       Develops technology training for district employees.

-       Responsible for purchasing all technology licenses.

-       Responsible for trouble shooting, maintenance, and software.

Campus Instructional Technology Teachers:

-       Reports information from principals and technology director to teachers.

-       Assist in developing technology training for employees.

-       Reports information to technology director and principal.

-       Assist in trouble shooting and maintenance.

Teachers:

-       Responsible for implementation of the Technology TEKS into their curriculum.

-       Teach students how to use technology.

-       Attend professional development training for technology.

-       Collaborate with other teachers to learn new instructional technology strategies.

Students:           

-       Be able to perform to the standards that are set forth by the Technology TEKS

Principal’s play a critical role in the implementation of technology for their campuses. The principal is responsible for making sure the school’s vision is clear and precise with technology being a key part of the vision. Each goal that was adopted must at some point begin to become a reality. Principal’s are accountable for reviewing the data from the STaR Chart and AEIS report to determine what resources and funding the district needs.  The principal oversees everyone involved with the technology plan and should give support and encouragement to the teachers during this whole process.