2013-2016 Technology Plan - Osceola County School District

Administrative and Instructional Technology
Technology Planning
1 The district takes a proactive, inclusive approach to technology
planning by soliciting input from not only educators and administrators
but also from parents, business partners and other concerned members
of the community.
The inclusive approach to planning has provided a supportive environment in which the
overall educational and operational goals of district are based on the needs of the
community it serves. No recommendation.
Inclusive planning
In planning for technology initiatives, the District Technology Committee considers the overall needs of
the district. Each school submits a copy of its updated five-year technology plan for review by the
committee. The school plan is based on the goals specified in the School Improvement Plan that is
updated annually by members of the local Strategic Advisory Council. District Technology Committee
meetings take place regularly to create a continuous process for developing, implementing and updating
the District Technology Plan.
In developing the plan, subcommittees have been formed to lend expertise to specific subject areas.
These committees meet regularly and provide feedback to the board on the assessment and progress of
technology initiatives. The Networking/WAN Committee examines network issues and the Web/Internet
Committee determines the appropriate content for school district web development. The E-Mail
Committee recommends appropriate use of technologies to meet the administrative and instructional
needs of the district. The Information Steering Committee gathers information to determine the data
processing needs of the district. Other committees have been formed as needed to study specific issues
including the Pinnacle Committee, Technology Job Description Committee, FCAT Software Committee,
Distance Learning, Hardware/Software Minimum Functionality, Teacher Technology In-service and
Technology Plan Revision Committee.
OPPAGA 6-11
2013 Educational Technology Plan 11/40 School District of Osceola County Florida