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Budgets are tight; technology is expensive. Few people still
believe that computers will inherently transform teaching
and learning. Today, people want proof - hard facts about
the impact of technology.
Some of us still believe that technology can be a powerful
facilitator of positive change. Not directly, as a force in
itself, but as a powerful tool that can significantly help
make change efforts succeed through improved communication,
collaboration, research, data-analysis, professional development,
classroom activity, and more.
However, this desirable outcome is only possible if the technology
is set up in ways that effectively serve a district's primary
goals: student learning, staff development, and administrative
efficiency.
Mass Networks' Education Technology Audit Program works with
you to analyze the current status of your technology systems,
examine how well it serves your district's needs, prepare
a set of recommendations to deal with shortcomings in a cost-effective
manner, and support your efforts to move forward.
The process includes a thorough examination of your technical
systems including the Email, Web/Internet, Network/Operating
Systems, Administrative Systems, User Equipment, Labs, and
Software. Are they appropriate to the intended purpose, reliable,
accessible, flexible, secure, and cost-effective?
We then go beyond the technical issues to deal with larger
questions of policy and procedure to ensure that your tools
are appropriately serving your needs. We work with you to
analyze your Tech Support, Training & Professional Development,
Policy & Procedures, and Budgeting.
Mass Networks' Education Technology Audit Program gives you
outside validation for the things you are doing right and
unbiased recommendations on how you can improve the rest.
We help benchmark your
Interested in learning more? Contact:
Chris Seiberling
Ed. Tech. Audit Program Director
cseiberling@massnetworks.org
(617) 783-9988 x118
Steve Miller
Executive Director
smiller@massnetworks.org
(617) 783-9988 x112
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