My $.02. I guess my view of a committee is that it should NOT be a group of people all trying to come to a consensus on everything. It should be a group of people, each with the power to act independently, keeping each other informed of what they're all doing and trying to stay on the same page, and moving in the same direction toward common goals.
If nobody can do anything without everyone's agreement, then it's going to go nowhere. --- Timothy A. Limbert Technology Coordinator Newell-Fonda CSD 712.272.3324 --- http://newell-fondatech.blogspot.com iChat/AIM: tlimbert65 Twitter: limbert65 Skype: limbert_65 -----Original Message----- From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Lance Lennon Sent: Wednesday, December 16, 2009 8:26 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: Re: [info-tech] technology advisory board 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 My counter to some have been "would you visit a hospital with outdated procedures/ technology?".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/ ---------------------------------------------------------
