A.+Purpose

> The purpose of the charter describes provides the reader with a concise statement of the central mission of the focus group. To help set priorities, the statement of purpose defines the stakeholders and outlines what the team wishes to accomplish. > The purpose of the technology focus group is to establish a school technology roadmap and planning process for technology that will enhance the full learning potential for students, facilitate parent involvement and communication with the school, and deliver efficient and effective ways for faculty to communicate, teach, and manage workload. > > Specifically, the following areas of scope are included in this goal:
 * __12/07/08 - Revision__**
 * 1) Definition:
 * 1) Purpose:
 * ~ __Category__ ||~ __Students__ ||~ __Faculty__ ||~ __Parents/Community__ ||
 * ~ Communications / Intercom ||=  ||= In Scope ||=   ||
 * ~ Hardware Infrastructure ||= In Scope ||= In Scope ||=  ||
 * ~ Staff Development Program ||=  ||= In Scope ||=   ||
 * ~ Software in the classroom ||= In Scope ||= In Scope ||=  ||
 * ~ Hardware in the classroom ||= In Scope ||= In Scope ||=  ||
 * ~ Security ||= In Scope ||= In Scope ||= In Scope ||
 * ~ Purchasing ||=  ||=   ||=   ||
 * ~ Parish data system ||=  ||=   ||=   ||
 * ~ Web site ||=  ||=   ||= In Scope ||
 * ~ New building ||= In Scope ||= In Scope ||= In Scope ||
 * ~ Sound systems - new bldg only? ||= In Scope ||= In Scope ||= In Scope ||

=Notes / Archive:=

December - Feedback: 1. **From: ** Kelly Smith Fritz, I think this looks fine. I might include the word "stakeholders" somewhere. 2. From: Steve Tanaka Fritz, This looks good> I'm sure we'll refine as we learn more going forward but this is a great start. Thanks for your leadership!

**__11/30/08 - Draft work:__** > The purpose of the charter describes the fundamental purpose of the document. It provides key contents of the deliverables associated with the charter, providing guidance in decision making for particular actions within the effort. > The purpose of the technology focus group is to establish a school technology roadmap and planning process that will enhance learning for students. Toward that goal, the roadmap must be aligned with the operating plan and budget of all the strategic initiatives of the school and the process should include an annual review cycle of technology needs for students, staff, and the broader community inclusive of the following areas of scope:
 * 1) Definition:
 * 1) Purpose:
 * ~ __Category__ ||~ __Students__ ||~ __Staff__ ||~ __Parents/Community__ ||
 * ~ Communications / Intercom ||=  ||= yes ||=   ||
 * ~ Hardware Infrastructure ||= yes ||= yes ||=  ||
 * ~ Staff Development Program ||=  ||= yes ||=   ||
 * ~ Software in the classroom ||= yes ||= yes ||=  ||
 * ~ Hardware in the classroom ||= yes ||= yes ||=  ||
 * ~ Security ||= yes ||= yes ||= yes ||
 * ~ Purchasing ||=  ||=   ||=   ||
 * ~ Parish data system ||=  ||=   ||=   ||
 * ~ Web site ||=  ||=   ||= yes ||
 * ~ New building ||= yes ||= yes ||= yes ||
 * ~ Sound systems - new bldg only? ||= yes ||= yes ||= yes ||

Feedback -
 * __11/19/08 - Notes from November 19 meeting:__**
 * Need to simplify and make more layman language
 * Need to review the Nativity vision statement and ensure that it links

Scope considerations: ◊ We should include tech curriculum in our purpose. Sarah willing to liaison with the curriculum if necessary. ◊ Communications ◊ Hardware infrastructure ◊ Software in the classroom ◊ Hardware in the classroom ◊ Security ◊ Intercom ◊ Purchasing ◊ Parish data system (PDS) ◊ Web site ◊ New building ◊ Sound systems - perhaps for new building Consider this framework - around stakeholder ◊ Kids ► Xx ◊ Staff ► Xx ◊ Parents ► Xx

//"Establish a framework to allow continuous review of the curriculum, staff development program, and decision process for technology adoption and enablement that is aligned with the operating plan and budget of all the strategic initiatives of the school.”//
 * __10/29/08 - Original - from October 29 meeting:__**