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=Marist Technology Advisory Committee=

Welcome to the Marist Technology Advisory Committee (TAC) Wiki
Marist Technology Advisory Committee members will be using this page to organize and collaborate with one another between meetings. Only committee members will have access to these pages. To learn more about how to use a Wiki, watch this video: What is a Wiki?

Below, you will find a brief description of the purpose of our commitee and its function.
The Marist Technology Advisory Committee will
 * address technology issues that affect the entire Marist School Community.
 * assist in the development and review of the strategic plan for technology.
 * make recommendations to the Technology Development Committee.

The purpose of our meetings will be to discuss, share and collaborate on the following:
 * Are we using the hardware and software currently available to us?
 * Do we know what is available?
 * Do we need training/education on any of these products?
 * Who are the "go to" people when we have technology questions?
 * Are we using technology in lesson planning, assessments, teaching and tracking progress?
 * Is their collaboration and sharing of technology information?
 * Are teachers comforatble integrating computers/technology into their classrooms?
 * How do we go about sharing effective use of technology within departments and among the faculty?
 * Our goal is to meet as a committee 3 to 4 times per school year.
 * Promote Faculty/staff development in technology.
 * Determine the technology expectations for faculty
 * Develop a program for ongoing training in technology for faculty/staff
 * Promote forms of networking among faculty for sharing of technology skills

Responsibilities of the Technology Committee members:
 * Set goals and priorities
 * Promote initiatives
 * Communicate expectations
 * Handle challenges to instructional materials
 * Advocate technology program
 * Seek input from teachers and students
 * Participate in the decision-making and other work of the committee
 * Support the decisions and actions of the committee
 * Keep faculty informed of actions and recommendations of the committee.
 * Advocate technology program
 * Evaluate committee effectiveness