The goals included in the technology plan for Goose Creek Consolidated Independent School District (GCCISD) are as follows, "GCCISD will provide technology for literacy, integration and transformative learning to prepare students to successfully live, learn and work in the Digital Age. Our wireless infrastructure provides connectivity for ultra mobile devices, laptops, smart tablets, interactive white boards, classroom performance systems, iPods, document cameras, and more. Technology will be incorporated in all areas of the curriculum. Staff development will focus on teaching the existing curriculum with technology. Curriculum and Instruction will continue to build the Information Management System that will provide stakeholders information on student performance and align the curriculum vertically and horizontally. This technology will be used to collect data and to analyze it to best serve each student's individual needs." (York)
With a total budget 3,144,643.00, the district intends to provide professional development opportunities for teachers by adding additional classroom interactive hardware and software with a budget of 470,000.00. Also provide all instructional staff with training in teaching with technology the budget for this objective: $816,642.00. Person(s) Responsible: Director TMS Director.
To ensure that the plan is working effectively it must be evaluated GCCISD has devised a system with includes mentoring and documenting progress results. Timelines will also be established for a variety of projects. Constant evaluation on the plans effectiveness and usefulness for the students with in our district. The people responsible for these tasks are Director of Educational Technology, Director of Technology Management Services, Director of Maintenance and Operations, the Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction, the Superintendent's executive council and the board of trustees. With the use of Texas Star chart teachers and principals, benchmarks, educational Technology assessment GCCISD intends to correctly assess the progress and make any necessary modifications to the plan..
York, T. Department of Education, GCCISD. (n.d.). Goose creek cisd technology plan for e-rate year 12 Retrieved from http://schools.gccisd.net/docs/38-Tech%20e-Plan%202009-2012.pdf
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