School Technology Commission
February 23, 2010
NC DPI Instructional Technology STC Objective List
Action Date
Ongoing
Ongoing and
at least one
by 1/15/10
3/2010
3/2010
1/27/10
Topic
Make LEA tech plans available for input from the
state Chief Information Officer.
For future meetings have “spotlight” on one or
more LEAs re: federal focus and on best practices.
We will have at least one per meeting
Legislature needs a focus on technology priorities
for funding – what to fund first
Identify from state and national level, what
schools can and can not do in a Web 2.0/social
networking environment (CIPA and FERPA).
Consult with the attorney general’s office to have
someone help with this effort. Pull the
information together and share statewide. DPI’s
hands are tied – must be LEA sign off; would
require change in state or federal policy to be able
to provide this guidance. Katie Corne to talk
about student privacy and CIPA/FERPA – Ouida
and Barry Pace
Develop an online survey for superintendents,
principals, and technology directors to determine
Status Update
in progress for next
cycle
on table for
suggestions
Work started with
Friday Institute,
MCNC, and other
state partners
NCDPI Instructional
Technology and
Connectivity initiative
personnel working on
task with SBE legal
counsel
Complete?
No
Yes
Partially
Partially
Draft shared with STC Partially
2/2010
1/15/10
1/27/10
1/27/10
2/2010
5/11/2010
what each school system needs in the way of
information and assistance related to technology
implementation. Work with Jerry Fralick and Bill
Randall. Share the resulting information
statewide. Create survey questions regarding
needs, wants, haves that will drive decision
making. Separate survey formats for each group.
Technology needs assessment from the District
Transformation Team survey needs to be collated
and shared with the STC as a starting point in how
to serve the needs of low-performing schools.
Finish identifying DPI staff for internal committee
to support the STC.
Review current tech plan and mark off any goals
that have been met; determine what remains to be
done.
Provide link to state tech plan for commission
members.
Remind new teacher facilitator/liaison to Gov.
Purdue rep to talk with teachers, students, and TFs
re: needs that should be brought to the attention of
the commission.
In conjunction with the NCSU Friday Institute
and MCNC, develop a plan for a shared services
NC Instructional
Technology
collaborating with
Maria Pitre-Martin in
School and District
Transformation office.
Rubric provided that
is used for their
assessment which
includes some direct
looks at technology
Assessment has been
completed
In progress
Yes, First meeting in
March 2010
Yes
Update links
Yes
Awaiting new teacher
member, to be
appointed by Gov.
Purdue
Met with FI staff on
2/18/2010
No
In progress
5/11/2010
TBD
5/11/2010
5/11/2010
4/21/10
In conjunction with the NCSU Friday Institute
and MCNC, develop a plan for a shared services
model for NC’s LEAs and schools
Present Shared Services Model presentation to
JLOEC
Present a plan for using textbook funds to
purchase new, innovative technologies
Met with FI staff on
2/18/2010
In progress
In Progress
In Progress
Met with LEARN NC In progress
staff on 2/18/10;
meeting with MCNC
staff on 2/25/10
Present a plan for involving IHEs to better prepare Working with IHEs on In progress
classroom teachers for 21st century teaching and
MC and TF standards
learning
now; will include DPI
Licensure/Professional
Development
Investigate Pearson Write To Learn for statewide
No
implementation; choose possible pilot sites