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Technology Committee Progress
Here's an update on what the committee has done so far:


 * Established goals for the committee: [[file:LCS Tech Planning Committee_goals.docx]]


 * Developed and administered a Parent Technology Survey Report
 * Results of Parent Technology Survey:
 * Terry, Bret and Chris worked on a summary report on the Parent Technology Survey, which was e-mailed to Linfield families this next week
 * Parents are invited to be involved in technology development at Linfield. We have already started receiving e-mail responses from parents who are sharing their thoughts and volunteering to be involved.


 * Developed and revised Linfield's Technology Mission and Vision Statements
 * After reviewing Linfield's current technology plan (see Ideas & Resources page for document), the committee decided to revise our technology mission and vision statements
 * Link to the latest draft of the Linfield Technology Mission and Vision Statements: [[file:LCS Technology Vision Statement_Rev.docx]]
 * //These statements were approved by Karen Raftery and the Linfield Board of Trustees//

> We initially agreed upon a two-fold strategy: (1) hire a full-time Instructional Technology Coordinator responsible for developing a K-12 technology scope and sequence, training faculty in instructional technology, and implementing our Linfield Technology Plan (2) increase student access to computers
 * Developed a preliminary Linfield Technology Strategy for 2011-2012:
 * Desirae created a visual representation of that strategy: [[file:Strategy Flow Chart - year 1.docx]]

However, after further investigation and discussion, the Committee decided to hire **Beyond Technology Education**, a consulting company, to provide two major services: (1) a technology scope and sequence for K-8 grades, and (2) faculty training in the key technology areas identified in ISTE's //National Educational Technology Standards for Teachers (NETS.T).// During Summer 2011, we were able to acquire funding to implement almost all proposed items identified in our Technology Goals for 2011-2012.

Thanks to the hard work of the Technology Committee, we will be able to meet all of our goals for this year (2011-2012)! //﻿//