Implementing an effective technology plan depends on the dedication and hard work of several people within the district.

Responsibility for an effective program begins at the top and plays a vital role in building a shared vision for how technology should be used to support student learning.

The Technology Department is also responsible for acquiring and maintaining equipment associated with our local area networks and future Wide Area Network. This includes networking equipment, computers, and peripherals.

The Technology Department will also manage telecommunications, including purchases and installs of telephones, telephone lines and telephone equipment. The IT Department will also maintain equipment for videoconferencing, instructional television and phone services. In addition, the IT Department is responsible for guiding the creation of district multimedia productions, and the web site.

The Technology Department coordinates all efforts to provide the components necessary for a successful technology plan. The guiding principle of the Department is to make the most effective and equitable decisions for improving student achievement. With this in mind, representatives from each Department meet regularly to support each other’s initiatives. Without a coordinated effort, inefficiencies in the system would result in under-utilization of resources, low impact on student achievement, and an unacceptable wasting of valuable funds.

The decision-making of the central technology department will be enhanced by input received from the building level administrators and classroom teachers.