Technology Staff

Overview

In order to prepare students to live, learn, work, and thrive in the world of the 21st century, Madison County Public Schools provides access to and education in the use of the emerging technologies of the Digital Age. Digital Age Literacy--the ability to acquire, evaluate, and utilize vast amounts of information--has become the fourth basic skill needed by both present and future generations. Communication and publication, knowledge building and research, problem solving and experimentation, and construction and knowledge building are requisite skills for the 21st century.

Schools in Madison County strive to integrate technology into all aspects of curriculum, instruction, assessment, and school management. Technology plays an integral role in providing, extending, and enriching learning opportunities for all students, ensuring staff time can be focused where needed and not wasted on tedious tasks that could be automated or made easier through the use of appropriate technology.

The Madison County Public Schools Comprehensive Technology Plan is based on six goals encompassing the areas of infrastructure and connectivity, support services, professional development, digital content, instructional integration, and information processing and communication, leading to improved teaching and learning, student outcomes, and school management.

•Infrastructure and Connectivity: Maintain an infrastructure which provides all students and staff access to contemporary technologies, software, and telecommunications networks.

•Support Services: Provide a level of technical support and service necessary to maintain hardware and software resources promoting efficiency in administrative and instructional functions.

•Professional Development: Provide technical training and staff development for all division employees, focusing on mastery of the Virginia Technology Standards for Instructional Personnel (TSIP), the integration of technology into instruction for instructional personnel, and increased efficiency and productivity for all personnel.

•Digital Content: Identify and integrate computer applications and digital content throughout the Division to maximize educational benefits.

•Instructional Integration: Utilize available technologies to improve teaching and learning and student outcomes, including mastery Virginia’s Standards of Learning.

•Information Processing and Communication: Provide tools and strategies to collect, analyze, and communicate accurate data and information about student performance and the school division’s activities and plans in support of the continuous school improvement process, the division communications plan and all division goals.