We put our Instructional Technology Committee back together again just for those reasons. With Microsoft money, and more and more stuff that people wanted as well as talks about building additions and new schools, we needed to come together as a district for that vision and long-term plan.
Jeremy -----Original Message----- From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Jackie Fonley Sent: Wednesday, December 16, 2009 8:35 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: Re: [info-tech] technology advisory board I currently create long term purchasing plans; continuous, short term and long term "goals/vision" that gets shared administratively . . . and then publish a tech newsletter for all staff about 3 times/year discussing what's been going on, training being offered, some things we are looking into, etc. (which reminds me--I need to get one out before break!). But what I also wonder if there needs to be a collective group (teaching staff, admin, board)-- who you can also go back to as "one of your own have made these decisions also". -- a step beyond the information you put out to everyone. Good discussion for a Wednesday morning! On Dec 16, 2009, at 8:26 AM, Lance Lennon wrote: > > While there may be some disagreement on the practicality and > usefulness of committees, they are required by the State in some > areas for the State visit. While not currently mandated, the > technology committee is very much recommended by the Site Visit > Teams as per instructions from the State DE. I would recommend > setting up one that has an Administrator, Board Member, Faculty > Member, and a Community Member. > > I really like the way that Layne described the setup in Sioux City. > That seems like a very good way to go. My only fear is that the once > a month non face to face meeting would be like herding cats. And > with Teachers (speaking as a teacher) non the less. > > Just sayin... > > > On Dec 15, 2009, at 7:02 PM, Jackie Fonley wrote: > > > Hey, all! Do any of you have technology advisory boards? How do > they work? How often do you meet? I feel I need a "buy in" of staff > who see us moving forward. I have been rolling out some great things > with resistance (and i know that happens) -- but wondering if an > advisory group who also agrees helps the rollout process. My counter > to some have been "would you visit a hospital with outdated > procedures/technology?". But just curious in what others are > doing. Thanks-- and happy holidays to everyone. I hope you enjoy > your break! > Jackie > > --- > [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus on the server > aea8.k12.ia.us] > > --------------------------------------------------------- > Archived messages from this list can be found at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ > --------------------------------------------------------- > > > -- > "UNIX is basically a simple operating system, but you have to be a > genius to understand the simplicity." > ~ Dennis Ritchie > -- > Lance L. Lennon > District Technology Director > Eagle Grove Community School District > 515-448-4749 > > --- > [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus on the server > aea8.k12.ia.us] > > --------------------------------------------------------- > Archived messages from this list can be found at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ > --------------------------------------------------------- --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus on the server aea8.k12.ia.us] --------------------------------------------------------- Archived messages from this list can be found at: http://www.mail-archive.com/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ --------------------------------------------------------- --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus on the server aea8.k12.ia.us] --------------------------------------------------------- Archived messages from this list can be found at: http://www.mail-archive.com/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ ---------------------------------------------------------
