Technology Plan Steering Committee

Purpose

• Review the existing district technology plan to identify and prioritize issues related to target areas;
• Investigate new technologies to foster 21st Century Skills in students, teachers and administrators;
• Update current district technology plan to include proficiencies of administrators, and teachers/teacher-librarians certified by Washington state;
• Assess the needs of the district to identify specific goals/targets for technology integration and support;
• Review the current District Technology Plan to identify and prioritize issues related to target areas;
• Draft recommendations to address selected areas related to technology funding, integration, access, support, and professional development; and
• Draft a revised District Technology Plan defining our future vision of technology integration and usage for Board approval.

Basis for Establishment
This committee investigates new technologies to foster 21st century skills in students and staff; updates the current technology plan, and oversees the implementation of the plan.

Committee Type
The Technology Plan Committee is a Standing Committee that is approved to do specific work over time, it does not dissolve.

Meeting Information
All meetings occur from 4:00-6:00p.m. either in the Board Room at the District Office or in School Libraries within the district

• January 14, 2010: Agenda; Minutes
• January 28, 2010: Agenda; Minutes
• February 11, 2010: Agenda; Minutes
• February 18, 2010: Agenda; Minutes
• February 25, 2010: Agenda; Minutes
• October 20, 2010: Agenda & Minutes
• December 1, 2010: Agenda & Minutes
• January 5, 2011: Agenda & Minutes
• February 2, 2011: Agenda & Minutes
• March 17, 2011: Agenda & Minutes
• May 3, 2011: Agenda & Minutes
• NEXT MEETING: June 7, 2011 in the Shuksan Middle School Library

Members

• Edward Wissing
  Teacher on Special Assignment
  Bellingham School District Curriculum Office
• Cathy Gersich
  Teacher
  Bellingham High School
• Sarah Bolser
  Teacher
  Sehome High School
• Ashleigh Bobovski
  Teacher
  Sehome High School
• Analisa Ficklin
  Library Media Specialist
  Larrabee Elementary School
• Katy Ackerson
  Library Media Specialist
  Parkview Elementary School
• Sam Anderson
  Library Media Specialist
  Bellingham High School
• Tracy Shaw
  Library Media Specialist
  Squalicum High School
• Eric Paige
  School Administrator
  Carl Cozier Elementary School
• Andrew Mark
  School Administrator
  Shuksan Middle School
• Janae Hodge
  School Administrator, Shuksan Middle School &
  Teacher on Special Assignment, Curriculum Office
• Kathy Dorr
  Parent/Community Representative
• Michael Jay
  Parent/Community Representative
• Mark Quenneville
  Parent/Community Representative
• John Getchell
  Computer Services Manager
  District Staff Representative
• Ken Russell
  Webmaster/Communications Specialist
  District Staff Representative
• Sam Promodh
  Bellingham High School
  High School Student Representative
• Jim Facciano
  Committee Chair/Curriculum Director
• Karen Lofton
  Administrative Assistant
  Committee Support
  
  

Information
For more information, please contact chairperson Jim Facciano at 676-6545.