Strategic Plan 2008-2009 - Eastern Suffolk BOCES

Eastern Suffolk BOCES
Related Operational Action Plan VIII.F: RIC Research and Development Procedures
ADDRESSES BOCES GOAL(S):
II. Staff Development
III. Quality Management
VI. Technology
VII. Strategic Planning
XII. Research and Development
RESPONSIBLE ADMINISTRATOR:
Director, Regional Information Center
COLLABORATOR(S):
Associate Superintendent, Management Services
Director, Regional Information Center
Administrative Staff, Regional Information Center
RELATED OPERATIONAL OBJECTIVE: By July 2009, a standardized process for conducting needs based assessments
facilitating the ability for the RIC to conduct research and development activities will be developed and implemented.
DESCRIPTIVE NARRATIVE: Through a collaborative effort across the RIC Administrative staff, involving other staff members within
the RIC and across the agency as appropriate, a standardized set of procedures will be developed and implemented to facilitate
research and development activities within the RIC based upon the assessment of the needs of the agency and the school districts
participating in RIC services. These procedures will address areas such as project selection, feasibility, and funding as part of the
tool set that is targeted to be implemented.
ACTIVITIES
Target Date
for
Completion
Responsible Person/Group Status/Outcome
1. Initiate planning discussions with RIC
Administrative staff members to investigate issues
Jan. 2007 Dir., Regional Information Center Completed
2. Design procedure for assessing school district
and agency needs
Dec. 2008 Committee
In progress
3. Design procedure for determining project
selection, feasibility, funding, and any other limiting
factors
March 2009 Committee Pending
4. Pilot assessment procedures and modify /
enhance as needed
May 2009 Committee Pending
5. Implement procedure June 2009 Dir., Regional Information Center Pending
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