Summary: Organization Chart- Integrating Technology

(I tried diligently to post my flow chart to no avail.) “Administrators play a pivotal role in determining how well technology is used in our schools ( slide # 9).” As future leaders, we need to become aware of the Technology TEKS, NET’S for administrators, SBEC standards, StaR Chart, and Texas Long Range Technology Plan. Making decisions requires that we utilize data sources: AEIS report, PEIMS, TEA collections, Texas Teacher StaR Chart and the Texas Campus STaR Chart. These data sources are tools to help determine the needs of our campus. These needs are evident in our Campus Improvement Plans and are addressed with district goals, campus goals, persons responsible, timelines, resources and funding. The Site Base Decisioning Making Committee (SBDM) helps the leader analyze the data and create the CIP. Our district provides support and professional development to help in the integration of technology in all curriculums in our campuses. Leaders must promote online learning and technology professional development for teachers to enhance learning and instruction. From top down, superintendent to teachers, the goal is to provide all students with 21st century tools to be competitive in this technology global economy. The administrator must manage the budget for technology, monitor the technology plan, provide teachers with professional development and ensure and monitor that technology is integrated in the curriculum. Integration of technology in lesson planning and continual monitoring is important to achieve greater heights in student academic success. Also, the leader must maintain open communications with all stakeholders via school website, blogs and/or electronic newlsetters to keep them informed. A leader that models technology is a leader that leads by example. Most important, the leader is responsible that teachers are fulfilling the requirements of the No Child Left Behind, Title II, Part D: teachers integrating technology across the curriculum and that all students are technology literated by the eighth grade. Citation: As per Dr. Kay Abernathy, EDLD 5352, February 22, 2011, week #2, video conferencing.”