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Introduction
Similar to the experience of businesses in the private sector, technology used as an administrative and management tool can enable teachers, administrative officers, principals and District Depart- ments to be more efficient and effective managers of information. The driving force behind using information technology as an administrative and management tool is — by streamlining administra- tive processes with information technologies — the amount of time spent doing administrative tasks is reduced in favor of more time with students.
In some cases, lower costs are achieved. In other cases, very large amounts of information can be managed — never before possible using manual methods. For example, an information network can streamline administrative processes through the deployment of centralized, automated admin- istrative services and applications such as student records and financial systems, e-mail, docu- ment management services and centralized access to public documents.
Sub-goals and Actions
Building on the District experience and recent Alberta Learning curriculum initiatives, two sub- goals and actions were identified to achieve Goal Five: Administrative Support. The two sub- goal areas are:
5.1 Administrative Support That Will Support Efficiency and/or Effectiveness For Teachers and Students
5.2 Administrative Support That Will Support Efficiency and/or Effectiveness For All Staff
5.1 Administrative Support That Will Support Efficiency and/or Effectiveness For Teachers and Students
There is a need to develop and implement strategies and actions to have teachers use information and communication technology as a tool to expand their scope in handling and sorting information and relieve them from administrative burdens. Caution and planning must be taken when introduc- ing new ways of doing administrative tasks to avoid and/or minimize implementation problems. Piloting of some projects to eliminate ‘start up’ problems can be useful before District-wide imple- mentation.
5.1.1 Develop a list of ideas which demonstrates a variety of ways that application software can be used to help them with some of their administrative tasks and provide appropriate training. By Dec. 2000
5,1.2 Based upon the List of Ideas from 5.1.1 (above) select and/or develop application software for District wide implementation. By Feb. 2001
5,1.3 Designate, where appropriate, some standard software applications that will be mandatory across the District, such as: By Sep. 2000
• Report Card software;
• Applications Software;
• Student Records Software;
• Reporting/portfolio technologies;
• Worksheet and lesson planning technologies; • Templates;
• Class lists and databases;
• Assessment technologies;
• Use Internet listserves to facilitate discussions; • computer managed instruction;
• technology strategies that help manage
classroom diversity; and
• image based identification.
Passionate Apple Educators
Scott MacDonald was recognized as an Apple Distinguished Educator in 2010 - 2011.
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