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This presentation was given by Lachlan Tidmarsh, Chicago Public Schools Chief Technology Officer, at the 2012 Leadership Technology Conference on July 24, 2012.TRANSCRIPT
Leadership Technology Summit
Tuesday, July 24, 2012Whitney Young High School
Information & Technology Services Mission, Vision, Goals and Priorities
Lachlan TidmarshChief Information Officer
We want to contribute to the District’s goal of preparing our students for college and career by providing the finest K-12 IT services in the country.
Vision
Mission
We will provide innovative technology solutions that:• Improve the quality of
education for our students• Reduce the administrative
burden on our educators• Facilitate parent
interaction and • Increase community
engagement.
Goals
We will work to:
1. Ensure ALL students across the District have equitable access to the technology resources.
2. Empower our educators with the tools and technology to improve the quality of instruction for their students.
3. Reduce the time spent by our educators on administrative tasks, and thereby increase the amount of time available for instruction.
Goals
We will work to:
4. Provide our administrators and leaders with the information to effectively manage our organization.
5. Provide access to tools to drive direct engagement with our educators, parents and community members.
6. Provide additional learning opportunities for all students interested in expanding their knowledge of technology and its impact on our society and culture.
Google@CPS• Goal Alignment:• (Goal #2) Empower our educators with the tools and
technology to improve the quality of instruction for their students.
Near Term Priority #1: Google@CPS
Tech Coordinator and Teacher Training • Goal Alignment:• (Goal #3) Reduce the time spent by our educators on
administrative tasks, and thereby increase the amount of time available for instruction.
• (Goal #4) Provide our administrators and leaders, both in our schools and in the central office, with the information required to effectively manage our organization.
Near Term Priority #2: Tech Coordinator and Teacher Training
Identifying and Managing our WorkstationsGoal Alignment:• (Goal #1) Ensure ALL students across the District have equitable
access to the technology resources necessary to fulfill all college-ready requirements, aligned to the Common Core State Standards.
• (Goal #2) Empower our educators with the tools and technology to improve the quality of instruction for their students.
• (Goal #3) Reduce the time spent by our educators on administrative tasks, and thereby increase the amount of time available for instruction.
Near Term Priority #3: Identifying and Managing our Workstations
Using and Sharing What We OwnGoal Alignment:• (Goal #1) Ensure ALL students across the District have
equitable access to the technology resources necessary to fulfill all college-ready requirements, aligned to the Common Core State Standards.
• (Goal #6) Provide additional learning opportunities for all students interested in expanding their knowledge of technology and its impact on our society and culture.
Near Term Priority #4: Using and Sharing What We Own
A Single Source of Truth for DataGoal Alignment:• (Goal #4) Provide our administrators and leaders, both in our
schools and in the central office, with the information required to effectively manage our organization.
Near Term Priority #5: A Single Source of Truth for Data
Improving the Usability and Relevance of our SystemsGoal Alignment:• (Goal #3) Reduce the time spent by our educators on
administrative tasks, and thereby increase the amount of time available for instruction.
• (Goal #4) Provide our administrators and leaders, both in our schools and in the central office, with the information required to effectively manage our organization.
Near Term Priority #6: Improving the Usability and Relevance of our Systems
Google Sessions:• Google 101• Google Apps for Education: An Overview • Going Google @ Brown School of Technology• Tips & Tricks to "Google-ize" Your School
Additional Highlighted Sessions:• Computer/Device Acquisitions and Management • Dashboard: Best Practices for Tracking Your School
Performance Data
Enjoy the Summit!
Lachlan TidmarshPhone: (773) 553-3487 | Email: [email protected]
Leadership Technology Summit
Tuesday, July 24, 2012Whitney Young High School