The mission of technology use in District 196 is to integrate effective and efficient instructional and administrative applications of technology into the school day to promote learning and to enhance communication and collaboration among students, teachers, staff, administrators, parents and the community. Administrators, teachers and support staff employed by Independent School District 196 are expected to use applications of technology that will facilitate more effective and efficient performance of their job functions. The level of technology use expected for job performance will vary depending on the responsibilities of the individual's position. However, all employees are expected to make use of electronic mail and voice mail systems in order to communicate with students, teachers, administrators, staff, parents and community members. Instructional Use Teachers are expected to integrate effective instructional applications of technology into the school day in order to promote learning and enhance communication and collaboration.
All teachers are responsible for teaching students information technology skills.
For instructional purposes, staff members are expected to perform at or above the technology ability level expected of students as outlined in the K-5 and the Middle School I ntegrated Technology Curricula. High school teachers should reference the middle school curriculum guidelines until such time as a high school curriculum is developed. Administrative Use Administrators are expected to use technology when appropriate to perform the functions of their job. In addition to using voice mail and electronic mail, administrators should be able to access the student information system for attendance, scheduling, discipline, and other building specific needs. Administrators are encouraged to model appropriate use of technology for their staff.