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8:30 - 8:45 AM (Bruce and Miguel)
8:30 - 8:45 AM (Bruce and Miguel)
Pre-Assessment
Pre-Assessment
Introductions
Introductions
Four Corners
Four Corners
Comparing Technology Organization
Comparing Technology Organization
Resource: CTO Areas of Concern
Resource: CTO Areas of Concern
Activity: Four Corners
Overview: In this time slot, you will get a chance to complete the pre-assessment, meet others in the session, clarify your role, and share a key challenge you face.
Bonus: You can also see some areas of concern CTOs face and fine tune solutions for your space.
8:45 - 9:15 AM (Miguel and Bruce)
8:45 - 9:15 AM (Miguel and Bruce)
Exploring National Standards and State Goals
Exploring National Standards and State Goals
Introducing the ISTE Standards for Education Leaders
Introducing the ISTE Standards for Education Leaders
Exploring the Long Range Plan for Technology Goals
Exploring the Long Range Plan for Technology Goals
Activity: Benefit, Barrier, Summary
Overview: In this time slot, you will explore ONE of two sets of documents that provide insight into your work as CTO. Those documents are the ISTE Standards for Education Leaders and/or the Texas Long Range Plan for Technology (LRTP).
9:15 - 9:45 AM (Miguel and Scott)
9:15 - 9:45 AM (Miguel and Scott)
Project Management
Project Management
De-Implementation
De-Implementation
Introducing Scott Laleman, CTO, Medina Valley ISD
Introducing Scott Laleman, CTO, Medina Valley ISD
Activity: De-Implementation action phases.
Overview: Explore aspects of project management, de-implementation in the context of real world experience.
9:45 - 10:00 AM (Bruce)
9:45 - 10:00 AM (Bruce)
Human Resources
Human Resources
Hiring Practices
Hiring Practices
Managing Staff
Managing Staff
Professional Development for Technical Support Staff
Professional Development for Technical Support Staff
Activity: What Would You Do?
Overview: Dig into key aspects of Human Resources, including hiring practices, managing staff, and professional development for technical support staff.
10:15 - 10:30 AM (Miguel)
10:15 - 10:30 AM (Miguel)
Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity
Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity
Table-Talk Game
Table-Talk Game
Technology Audits
Technology Audits
Activity: Table-Talk Game
Overview: Disaster Recovery and Business continuity are critical topics often given short shrift. How can you bring them to the forefront?
10:30 - 11:00AM (Bruce)
10:30 - 11:00AM (Bruce)
Budget and Policy
Budget and Policy
Procedures and Budget Development
Procedures and Budget Development
eRate
eRate
Activity: Scenario Solvers
Overview: Explore critical topics relevant to budget and policy.
11:00 - 11:15 AM (Bruce)
11:00 - 11:15 AM (Bruce)
Using AI as a CTO
Using AI as a CTO
Activity: Prompt Practice
Overview: Artificial Intelligence (AI) is yet another unstoppable force making its way into schools today. What will you do? Block or allow? Get dragged along or lead?
11:15 - 11:30 AM (Miguel and Bruce)
11:15 - 11:30 AM (Miguel and Bruce)
Closing
Closing
Next Steps
Next Steps
Takeaways
Takeaways
Activity: 3-2-1 Reflection Activity
Overview: Take a look at your notes and try to make sense. What are your biggest takeaways? Next steps?
"Never discourage anyone who continually makes progress, no matter how slow."
-Plato
"Never discourage anyone who continually makes progress, no matter how slow."
-Plato
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