WMISD Technology Goals

Aligned with Michigan School Improvement Framework

Target Area 1: Teaching and Learning

Integrate the Michigan Educational Technology Standards into all areas of curriculum, instruction and assessment for all users (teachers and students).

Goal 1.1: Curriculum Support Resources

Remain up to date on technological advances in both hardware and software used for curriculum delivery and provide those resources to all users (students, teachers, and parents). 

Goal 1.2:  Communication

Establish methods for communicating information and scientifically researched strategies for integrating technology into instruction to improve student achievement and help all students become technology literate.

Target Area 2: Leadership

Support technology enhanced education/instructional programs, as well as supporting the infrastructure, computer and telecommunication equipment necessary to meet or exceed the technology application standards of the campus and local school districts.

Goal 2.1: Instructional Leadership

Coordinate funding resources to support the acquisition and implementation of technology that aligns with and supports the Michigan Curriculum Framework

Goal 2.2: Operational Resource Management

Evaluate network and workstation capabilities annually and upgraded as appropriate to supply enhanced connectivity to students and staff.  Movement of technology within the district will be determined on a needs-basis (the most appropriate technology for the situation).

Target Area 3: Personnel & Professional Development

Train and support all learners (staff, students, community) is the application and the evaluation of technology.

Goal 3.1: Personnel Qualifications

Support in-service efforts by providing training and resources (newsletters, websites) to all users.

Goal 3.2:  Professional Learning

Build on the Technology Standards for students by implementing the use of the ISTE NETS for Teachers and Administrators to guide staff training.

Target Area 4: School & Community Relations

Enhance and support communication systems (email, VoIP, webpages) as well as parent access to critical information both on campus and in conjunction with our local districts.

Goal 4.1:  Parent/Family Involvement

Coordinate substantive communication with parents and the community both on campus and in conjunction with local districts.

Goal 4.2:  Support for Local Districts

Facilitate planning and implementation of a regional technology plan.  This plan should include recommendations for increased capacity, resource sharing and cost saving measures (such as cooperative bids).

Target Area 5: Data & Information Management

Establish policies for the generation, collection, storage and retrieval of data.

Goal 5.1:  Data Management

Launch a data mart to house demographic, assessment and financial data from each local district.

Goal 5.2:  Information Management

Institute a secure process for teachers, administrators and parents to view relevant data from the data mart.