Thank you for the opportunity to Interview you concerning Sumner School Districts Digital Readiness. I have summarized where Sumner is currently, in order to examine the next steps, in addition to assisting in the Technology Plan revision. I have included the current initiatives in addition to technology deployments that will be fulfilled in the near future.
Having the status of a technology rich district with the highest, (or one of the highest) student to device ratio, as a small district is a substantial accomplishment possibly providing us with additional opportunities. As part of the previous technology bond, implementation of 1-to-1, Chromebook’s for the high schools will be implemented at the beginning of next school year. Wi-Fi access for students and schools continues to be expanded into the community therefore, students will have access even in downtown Sumner. Currently, the district technology support structure has included an Instructional Technology Coordinator position at each school, two at each high school. These positions are to support and train the teachers on the implementation of technology into the curriculum.
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A component of your role will be to create a common vision of what quality integrated technology looks like, an exciting task. With all these opportunities, a strategy for implementation and support needs to be created. I have reviewed my interview questions, also your responses, compiling several ideas that may address the needs of the district or provide direction. Defining Digital Citizenship is a good place for us to start.
Digital citizenship can be defined as the norms of appropriate, responsible behavior with regard to technology use. (Ribble)
During the interview we discussed the nine elements that Ribble has