Plano ISD 2013 ? 2016 Technology Plan - Amazon Web Services

Parents as partners in the interest of adult learning
Some schools have made special efforts to open up their facilities to parents to
encourage computer skills development and to demonstrate how computers are useful
learning tools for students.
Parents as partners in the interest of a wellinformed
public
The district and individual schools have created
(sometimes with the help of parents) and continue
to create Internet pages that provide information to
parents and the community at large. Various
parent groups throughout the district are exploring
the communication power of the Internet to share
leadership strategies and experiences with one
another. Parents communicate with staff over
email. Technology creates many possibilities for enhancement of parents’ one-to-one
and group communication.
Tactical and strategic technology planning is provided for Plano ISD by a technology
steering committee created by the superintendent and chaired by the Executive Director
for Instructional Technology. Committee members represent all facets of district
operations as noted below:
Mark Allen Executive Director for Student and Family Services
Dan Armstrong Executive Director for Technology Operations
Harriet Bell Assistant Director for Instructional Technology
Richard Butler Executive Director of Auxiliary Services
Tricia Cannon Plano Senior High School Teacher
Jayne Cantwell Executive Director for Elementary Academic Services
Steve Ewing Armstrong Middle School Principal
Tamira Griffin Executive Director for Human Resources
Misty Hernandez Centennial Elementary School Teacher
Mary Hewett Executive Director for Instructional Technology
Jim Hirsch Associate Supt. for Academic and Technology Services
Linda Madon Executive Director for Financial Services
Arron Moeller Weatherford Elementary School Principal
Lynn Ojeda Williams High School Principal
Jennifer Walker Rice Middle School Teacher
Jim Wussow Executive Director for Secondary Academic Services
How do we help students think deeply, efficiently, creatively, and adapt prior learning to new tasks?
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