Technology Organizational Flow Chart

Organization and Development




Curriculum Development




Director of Information Technology





Principal/School




Instructional Technology Specialist





Teachers


Description of each:

Organization and Development-Prepare an annual budget that is supportive of and aligned with the district strategic goals and objectives

Curriculum Department-Create an instructional management system to ensure all students meet or exceed the state standards

Director of Information Technology-Provide the technology hardware and training required to integrate technology into the curriculum as a tool for teaching and learning

Principal/School-Develop implement and evaluate focused, sustained professional development for all staff

Instructional Technology Specialist-Develop meaningful professional development for all staff as well as provide a support system that facilitates the use of technology hardware and software in the classroom

Teachers-implement technology into daily lessons



Professional Development Plan:

Goal: Incorporate more technology into classrooms during instruction and to make sure students are given an opportunity to use the technology on a daily basis.

Based on my findings from the week three surveys the students at my school have many technology tools available to them to use in their classrooms but teachers are not taking advantage of them and allowing the students to use them. Teachers need to first be trained to use each of these tools so that they can adequately instruct the students to use the different resources available to them. Students should also be given plenty of opportunities to engage in learning by using the technology themselves.
In order for this to implement this vision successfully, my school must provide ongoing professional development that is meaningful to the teachers and staff. They have to believe they can use the technology in their classrooms and must be given adequate time to learn how to use it as well. The technology specialists need to prepare model lessons for the teachers so they can see the tools being used first hand. Students need more opportunities to explore technology themselves, not just by watching the teacher use it during their lessons.
One training, I would suggest would be the use of Promethean boards in the classroom. This is something the teacher and student alike can use together while learning new information. The teachers can have students come to the boards to participate in games and activities while the class also participates and learns. Teachers need to have trainings that encourage them to incorporate the Promethean boards into daily lessons, but also to have students participate in the lessons. It would be nice to have a monthly training that introduces new websites, games, and lessons for teachers to use in the classes that are aligned with the curriculum.
Teachers will then be required to present at staff meetings new lessons they have discovered or taught in their classrooms. This will give other teachers even more examples and resources for them to use in their own classrooms. Constant training is required to keep all teachers up to date and make sure they are familiar with the programs so they can give the best instruction possible. All teachers will be required to provide new examples for the staff as an evaluation tool allowing the principal the ability to see what technology the teachers are implementing into their classes. The Instructional Technology Specialist will also provide a report to the principal describing the Campus Staff Development Action Plan detailing what the teachers will be trained in, who will attend these trainings and how often.