E-mail used extensively throughout the district as the main form of online communication
CIMS used to gather data from all schools
Smart Phones for Admin Staff to receive email on the fly
Use of portable carts containing laptops with wireless connectivity make more efficient use of technology in our schools
What Actions Will Help Us Improve?
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improved access to technologies such as content management system
web-based system to request a TOC and submit plans for the TOC to access, with confirmation that request has been received
web-based system to submit L.O.A's to board office...with a confirmation of receipt and then approval/disapproval of request
web-based comprehensive list of school district staff members...with a way to search for individuals with expertise, interest or desire to suppport, collaborate and create professional linkages
place for parents to report their son/daugher excused from school
create a PORTAL for teachers to log on to various archived webcasts to supplement their professional development
employ some of the already available social networks for a viable (free) system of collaboration - Wikis, Blogs, FaceBook - (quote from Steve Dotto)
use of live chat as a supplement to e-mail
1 to 1 computer program for increased access in our schools
Local Scholarship Application
web-based application form for students to complete their application for the local district-based scholarships that is saveable, editable before a student has to submit their application
web-based application that loads student application information into a databased that can easily
sort students according any/all of the application information input fields
school, scholarship, interests, work history, etc
print off lists / reports of those who applied
auto generate thank you letters, etc
How Will We Know We Are Successful?
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Teachers will have web pages up for dispersing information about class activities and homework
Teacher/parent communication will be conducted online
Wikis and other online collaborative tools are used for administration, teachers and students to collaborate on projects
Teachers use strategies in the classroom introduced to them online through the district webcasts
Teachers find other teachers with similar ideas to share successes with students online through district supplied communication tools
Increase Efficiencies
Actions in Place Now
What Actions Will Help Us Improve?
Please add any ideas you may have that would help improve district efficiencies with technology.
Local Scholarship Application
How Will We Know We Are Successful?
Please add any ideas you may have that would suggest we are succeeding with improving district efficiencies.