Action+Plan+Technology+4.6



Action Plan Strategy Number: 4 Plan Number: 4.6 DATE: 1/27/2011 STRATEGY: We will create a plan that customizes communication methods and message for students, parents, teachers, administration, and community to communicate and support the GCISD mission and strategic objectives. SPECIFIC RESULT: ** Communication capabilities/technologies will be clearly defined, incorporated and refreshed as part of the professional development process for GCISD employees. **    ||   ||   ||   ||   ||  **Responsible:** // (Shaded areas for administrative use in implementation phase) //
 * #  ||  ** ACTION STEP ** (Number each one)   ||   Assigned to:   ||   Starting Date:   ||   Due Date:   ||   Completed Date:   ||
 * 1 ||  Define communication protocols to be used by faculty and staff.  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * 2 ||  Define baseline communication capabilities/technologies that are currently available to GCISD employees, or available in the 1-3 year timeframe.  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * 3 ||  Rationalize requirements as defined in the protocols (#1 above) against the available technologies (#2 above).  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * 4 ||  Determine technology training requirements for faculty and staff, as a result of the rationalization process in #3 above.
 * 5 ||    Obtain periodic feedback from recipients of communication via GCISD Communication Survey. (Two-way communication: K-12 Insights)  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||

Cost Benefit Analysis STRATEGY NUMBER: 4 PLAN NUMBER: 4.6 DATE: 1/27/2011 STRATEGY: We will create a plan that customizes communication methods and message for students, parents, teachers, administration, and community to communicate and support the GCISD mission and strategic objectives. SPECIFIC RESULT: ** Communication capabilities/technologies will be clearly defined, incorporated and refreshed as part of the professional development process for GCISD employees. ** ** COSTS BENEFITS **  Acquisition of new or enhanced communication capabilities. ** Total Cost:   ** ** Intangible: **  1. Technical resources from Admin. Required to assess available and near-term communication capabilities.   2. Training resources required to determine and develop staff training requirements in order to implement new communications protocols.   3. Staff resources required to incorporate technology adoption into the Professional Development process.  // 4. // Time required training teachers on new technologies and applications//.//   || ** Tangible: **  Elimination of unnecessary or antiquated communication capabilities. ** Total Cost: ** <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: -1.55pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly;"> <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: -1.55pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly;">** Intangible: ** <span style="margin: auto 0in auto 0.75in; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: -1.55pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .75in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> 1. Improved content and timeliness of communication between district employees and students/parents. <span style="margin: auto 0in auto 0.25in; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: -1.55pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly;"> <span style="margin: auto 0in auto 0.75in; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: -1.55pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .75in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> 2. Greater accessibility to information on the part of students and parents. <span style="margin: auto 0in auto 0.25in; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: -1.55pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly;"> <span style="margin: auto 0in auto 0.75in; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: -1.55pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .75in; text-indent: -0.25in;">**// 3. //** Improved opportunity for parental involvement in the education process.  <span style="margin: auto 0in; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: -1.55pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly;"> <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: -1.55pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly;"> <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: -1.55pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly;"> || ** Has the action team deemed this action plan to have sufficient return on investment? Y / N **
 * <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: -1.55pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly;">** Tangible: **