The document outlines an organizational chart and action plan for integrating technology into instruction at the district and campus level. It begins by describing the roles and responsibilities of various personnel from the Board of Trustees to campus principals and teachers in implementing technology. It then discusses developing a professional development plan and evaluation plan to improve use of data and decision making regarding technology integration. The goal is to adequately prepare students and teachers for a digital era by systematically implementing and monitoring technology in core subjects according to improvement plans.

1. Week 4 Assignment, Part 1: Development of an organization chart integrating technology Using the campus and district improvement plans, and any suggested technology improvements, develop an organization chart that includes the following:Identify by title or job description all personnel/stakeholders responsible for integrating technology and instructional and organization leadership from the district office to the campus and classroom;

2. Provide a brief description of the role and responsibilities of all identified personnel in your organizational chart;

3. Discuss the role of the principal in making sure the organizational chart is implemented and monitored. In order for there to be changes regarding technology in the classrooms, theese changes have to be mandated by the Board of Trustees, first and foremost. Atthe district level,The Board of Trustees is in charge of reviewing the State mandates and making decisions on how and when these mandates will be implemented in the particular district. The Board of Trustees then hands the reigns to the Superintendent whose job is to implement the “policies adopted by the Board of Trustees”. (Job Description, 2009, p 2072) In regards to technology, there are a couple of directors that report to the Superintendent, their jobs is to forsee the changes and determine what is needed in their specific area. The Learning Community Director is basically the CEO for a group pf schools that fall within a specific perimeter. The Learning Community Director is aware of the needs of his/her area, as well as population and achievement trends. At the campus level, the Principals in each individual school report directly to the Learning Community Director. Principals are in charge of \"
ensuring compliance, within the school, of the instructional programs, school operations, and campus activities with district policies”. (Job Description, 2009, p 1775) The principals are in charge of managing all of the school’s functions while promoting, implemeting and supervising the use of more technology in the classrooms.Another director, at the district level, in the hierarchy of implementation of technology would be the Enrichment Curriculum and Instruction Executive Director. His/her job is to oversee the different areas of the enrichment curriculum and report directly to the Superintendent. The Instructional Technology/Tech Apps Director reports immediately to him/her. The primary function of the Instructional Technology/Tech Apps Director is to provide Tech Apps, at the campus level, with the guidance and support to implement, manage and supervise technology equipment, software and training of teachers at the individual campuses. (J. Taylor, personal communication, December 14, 2009)A third director, at the district level, would be the Informational Technology Executive Director. His/her job is to supervise current implementations of technology in the classrooms. The Informational Technology Executive Director is in charge of creating and implementing new technology plans for instruction within the district. The Informational Technology Desktop Services Manager reports to the Informational Technology Executive Director, and his/her job is to ensure adequate equipment and resources to execute the technology plans for instruction throughout the district. The Tech App at the campus level also reports to the Informational Technology Desktop Services Manager.At the campus level, the teachers are trained directly by the Tech App in each campus. Although teachers might be trained by other district personnel, the Tech App is the “go-to person” at each campus regarding technology. (J. Taylor, personal communication, December 14, 2009) The Tech App is in charge of all of the technology equipment and software in each campus and is directly responsible for training or ensuring training for all teachers at that specific campus. The teachers are responsible for delivering the instruction with the use of technology as mandated by the State.ReferencesDallas Independent School District. (2009). Job Descriptions [Data file]. Retrieved from http://www.dallasisd.org/employment/jobdescpdf/alljobs.pdfDallas Independent School District. (2009). Organizational Charts [Data file]. Retrieved from http://www.dallasisd.org/about/geninfo/orgcharts/main.pdfWeek 4 Assignment, Part 2: Professional Development PlanningUsing the campus and district improvement plans, and any suggested technology improvements, develop professional development activities that include the following:Reference analysis and lessons learned about the technology needs from the Week 3 report;

4. Addresses professional development designed to improve the gathering, analysis and use of data from a variety of sources;

5. Includes professional development to improve decision making in the integration of technology with instructional and organizational leadership.

6. andWeek 4 Assignment, Part 3: Evaluation Planning for Action PlanThe technology action plan integrating instructional an organizational leadership must include evaluation components that provide measurable outcomes designed to address the following:Uses data and other analysis from the Week 3 report, including using the campus and district improvement plans, and local or state technology plans;