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Welcome CITs !

Welcome CITs !. Opening Doors… Unlocking Potential. Kelly’s Keynote. Key Reflections. Roles & responsibilities of CITs have evolved / are evolving, but success of children through professional development for teachers remains the fundamental essence of the work of the CIT

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Welcome CITs !

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  1. Welcome CITs ! Opening Doors…Unlocking Potential Kelly’s Keynote

  2. Key Reflections • Roles & responsibilities of CITs have evolved / are evolving, but success of children through professional development for teachers remains the fundamental essence of the work of the CIT • Education is a “people” business, where children come first. Who do we serve? • CIT program beginning its ninth year, but great CITs begin each year with renewed energy - welcoming and accepting new opportunities in educational technology that benefit all children!

  3. Key Projects to Renew Your Energy • CIT Professional Development Model • Curriculum Management System • Secure network file storage for students (secondary) • Bigger bandwidth • Campus technology deployments • Parent Connection (secondary)

  4. Key Projects to Renew Your Energy • Gradebook improvements • Streaming video content to the desktop • Synchronizing passwords, where possible • Web-based courses aligned to Technology Core Competencies

  5. Key Challenges • Explosive Growth • Opening 2 new schools this year; student population increasing by estimated 3,750 • 4 new ES, 2006-07 • 2 new ES, 1 new MS 2007-08 • 3 new ES, 1 new MS, 1 new HS 2008-09 • More technology, more students, more teachers & staff!

  6. Key Challenges • Change (inevitable, part of our job) • When we believe in our shared vision and mission; • have resources and skills necessary to accomplish both; • and incentives to do well, change is successful and easier!

  7. Key Resources – Technology Services HUMAN Infrastructure • YOU / EACH OTHER – believe in both! • Academic Technology Services: Laura, Joyce, John, Elizabeth, Doug, Larry, Patti, Helen, Rose, Mary Ann • Directors & staff of other five service areas • Diana and Kelly • NSBA Technology Salute Award, in recognition of the hard work of ALL staff!

  8. Key Words to Ponder • The key to the ability to change is a changeless sense of who you are, what you are about and what you value. - Stephen R. Covey • Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful. - Albert Schweitzer

  9. Have the Happiest Year Ever ! Opening Doors…Unlocking Potential

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