Our ongoing technology planning is guided by a collaborative vision of how technology can help students meet grade level academic content standards and reach the desired learning outcomes identified by our school district and its community. We believe that partnerships are vital if Chico Unified is to continue to be able to serve the growing needs of an increasingly technical and global education system and society.

Annually in the fall, our education technology advisory group (eTAG) reviews the district's curriculum goals and current student achievement data and then determines how technology may be effectively and efficiently used to help students reach the academic goals for the year. Our eTAG is comprised of district and site representatives who are responsible for implementing the plan and is comprised of: district curriculum, data, and information technology staff; site administrators and teachers as well as partners in higher education, community non-profit groups, and local businesses. The CTAP representative on our tech plan team offered technical assistance with: the data analyses and revision of our goals and objectives; professional development planning and implementation; EETT Formula Funding; E-rate; K12 Vouchers; compliance issues; hardware, software, and infrastructure.

eTAG meets quarterly to:

• Evaluate the status of the current technology plan and make adjustments if needed.
• Monitor progress on current technology projects.
• Gather and evaluate district technology data with regard to hardware, wiring, resources, professional development, and projects.
• Collect and analyze survey and technology data.
• Identify and update common technology needs and issues.

In addition to quarterly eTAG meetings, our district website and e-mail provides all stakeholders with a mechanism for ongoing updates and input regarding the objectives, funding, budgets, and curricular guidelines contained within our technology plan.

Stakeholder Support of Tech Plan

District Curriculum Personnel - the CUSD Superintendent, Assistant Superintendents, Director of Curriculum & Staff Development, Director of Testing / Data, Director of Alternative Education, and the Director of Categorical Programs.

Role: Representatives of our tech plan team promote, direct, and facilitate the technology team's development of broad and inclusive goals and objectives for curriculum, resources, and operations that integrate 21^st century skills into the overall vision for student achievement and into every aspect of learning, teaching, and administrating. Curriculum personnel define and unpack clear and specific standards-aligned academic objectives by grade and subject; support research-based best practices and instructional programs; develop student assessment and data monitoring systems and monitor school performance and make adjustments based on school performance.

District Technology Personnel -the Director of Information Technology, the District's Information Technology Services staff, Site-based IT staff.

Role: Representatives of our Tech Advisory Group provide overall coordination of the technology implementation and oversight team, funding resources, and the implementation of the goals and objectives set forth in this updated technology plan.

District Financial Personnel - the Director Fiscal Services and staff

Role: Representatives of our Tech Plan team provide coordination of technology funds and budget issues.

Site Administration - Public and Private School Site Principals and Assistant Principals

Role: Representatives of our Tech Advisory Group provide site-based updates on tech plan implementation and needs; monitor teacher performance and student learning; make adjustments based on teacher and student performance; ensure the use of adopted materials, research-based best practices and instructional programs; provide input on professional development and how technology can better support the teaching of standards-aligned academic objectives.

Site Teachers / Librarians - Teachers, Library Teachers, and Media specialists from our Elementary, Middle, High School, Alternative and Continuation Schools.

Role: Representatives of our Tech Advisory Group provide input on professional development and efforts and outcomes using research-based technology programs and practices to support the district curricular goals and academic content standards and improve teaching and learning.

Parents - Parents of children enrolled in our Elementary, Middle, High School, Alternative and Continuation Schools.

Role: Representatives of our Tech Advisory Group provide input on the district and schools' efforts to integrate technology and 21^st century skills in the standards-aligned curriculum. Parents advocate for equity in access to technology and the opportunity to master core subjects and 21^st century skills.

Government Agencies - Representatives from the California Technology Assistance Project (CTAP) Region 2 and the Butte County Office of Education's Information Technology Services.

Role: Representatives on our Tech Advisory Group offer technical assistance in the data analyses and revision of our goals and objectives, professional development planning and implementation, EETT Formula Funding, E-rate, compliance issues, hardware, software, and infrastructure.

Community Groups & Businesses - Computers For Classrooms, Diverse Network Associates (DNA), CARD Center, and the local media.

Role: Representatives on our Tech Advisory Group offer assistance with the implementation of our tech plan objectives focused on improving technology equity, access, after school opportunities, and home-school-community communications.