Teck Check - Goal Two: Effective Administration

For a number of years, I've used a set of simple checklists to help districts begin conversations about the "state of the state" of their technology implementations.

Based on five long-term goals I first articulated in the article, Maslow and Motherboards: Tech Planning, Multimedia School, Jan/Feb 2003, I update these checklists in a regular basis. Over this next week, I'll do so once again. Your comments are welcome (and invaluable).

At the end of the week, I will provide a link to a shared GoogelDrive folder that contains all these checklists as templates under CreativeCommons license.

 Goal Two: Effective Administration

The district will use technology to improve its administrative effectiveness through efficient business practices, communication, planning and record keeping.	Related educational objective	Progress to date	Importance H M L	Priority H M L
Student information system that can be accessed by administration that includes attendance, grading, discipline, health, census, and scheduling modules
Student information system that can be accessed by teaching staff using a variety of devices including smartphones and tablets
Student information system that can be accessed by parents using a variety of devices including smartphones and tablets
Student information system that can be accessed by students using a variety of devices including smartphones and tablets
Student information system that shares data efficiently with other systems (SIF)
System that allows data warehousing and data-driven decision-making, reliably housing test scores and other data related to student progress
Systems specific to the management of finance, transportation, personnel/payroll, food service, special education, building mechancial systems, security, etc.
System for curriculum management
Portable communication devices and applications for accessing adminstrative systems
On-line (web-based) district information using a variety of devices including smartphones and tablets
On-line (web-based) building information using a variety of devices including smartphones and tablets
On-line (web-based) department and classroom information using a variety of devices including smartphones and tablets
Interactive communications tools for administration (IM, electronic mailing lists, groupware, shared calendars, email directories and social media)
Electronic means of communication with the school staff for parents, students, and the community
Established technology competencies for school administration and training opportunities
Adopted policies and written guidelines on Internet use, safety, plagiarism, selection/reconsideration, copyright, etc.
Understanding of policy and ethical practices regarding technology use by administration
Other?