Tech Dean

Problem: • Technology is an addon to the school which is quickly becoming indispensable, there is no one person steering the Technology Ship

Our Budget • The school does not have a unified technology department so requests are granted or denied without set policies.

Our Staff • There is no unifying force between our web page, our server administration, our support personnel, our computer and graphics teachers, our entire faculty, and our administration

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Our Resources • There is no continuity between departments, administrators, business people, and curriculum – If one of our support people leaves or retires, it would be a major setback for obtaining state and federal funding for technology

Our Curriculum •

Technology is currently piecemeal and implemented unequally – There is no unity between professional development, curriculum, and support services.

Did you know . . . • It is recommended that 1/3 of a school’s technology budget should be for professional development?

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Plan

• We need someone to keep our Technology Ship on course.

The Dean of Technology • A Dean could coordinate programs, professional development, purchases

The Dean of Technology • A Dean could seek out grants, and aid in the training of faculty and staff as it relates to crosscurriculum needs. A dean could be the help we most need to teach with technology. (Chen, 2008)

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The Dean of Technology • A Dean could be a strong voice for our faculty to those who hold the purse strings. (Massy, 1991)

Did you know . . . • Some public and private schools have already created Deans of Technology in order to eliminate waste, and ensure curriculum-based progress in the area of technology?

Asked and Answered • Don’t we have too many deans as it is? – The laws, ethical guidelines, and available technology are growing faster than our school. To be in charge of all the things that our current Director does AND relate to curriculum is a lot. (Hopkins, 2002)

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Asked and Answered • Is this just a waste of money on more administration?

Dean of Technology

– We are wasting money by having a lack of coordination. There is so much out there that would be “neat” to have, but having an expert would be in a better position to spend the tech budget wisely. (Massy, 1991)

Asked and Answered • I don’t use technology in the classroom, why should I care? – The Dean of Teaching is there to critique and assist your teaching methods; the Dean of Technology can do the same in terms of Technology.

Asked and Answered

• Ok, who should be the 1st Dean of Technology? – Someone who has experience seeking and applying new methods and machines in the classroom. – Someone who has a history of assisting fellow faculty – Someone who is experienced in budgeting

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References •

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Chen, C.-H. (2008, September/October). Why Do Teachers Not Practice What They Believe Regarding Technology Integration? Journal of Educational Research, 102(1), 65-75. Retrieved October 9, 2008. doi:10.3200/JOER.102.1.65-75 Hopkins, G. (2002, April 30). Principals talk tech: how Is technology integration going? In Education World. Retrieved October 7, 2008, from http://www.educationworld.com/a_admin/admin/admin268.shtml Massy, W. F. (1991, May/June). Improving Productivity in Higher Education: Administration and Support Costs. [Electronic version]. Capital Ideas, 6(1), 2-11.

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