Strategic Actions to support the implementation of the Cleveland Plan The CIO will be accountable to the executive leadership of the district in creating and maintaining a partnership that fosters the district’s strategic mission and meeting the established goals for the inclusion of technology within the educational processes. This section will include the DoIT vision, high-level goals, and principles that will make our organization a highly recognized leader in K12 technology departments. Additionally, the CIO will commit to restoring interdepartmental collaboration as well as the necessary infrastructure to support the collaborative efforts, which will include technology advisory teams made up of community members, board members, educators, business leaders, and information technology professionals. The IT organization must transition from the current role to a performance standards “stovepipe/break-fix” based organization with an interest in partnering with the executive leadership, business units, and instructional education of the Cleveland Metropolitan School District to achieve the tenants of the Cleveland Plan. Supporting Quality Schools The systems, supports, and maintains the technical infrastructure required to support quality schools Designing and implementing effective IT governance and financial models to support and sustain the district’s IT infrastructure Governance structures and financial models to support portfolio schools Creating demand for our schools IT infrastructure allows portfolio schools to utilize technology for instructional differentiation Strengthening the capacity of teachers and leaders Professional Development and digital literacy standards for teachers, leaders and support staff Serving as effective resource stewards Shared services, standards and alignment, sustainability strategies that reduce waste and inefficiencies Key Implementation Initiative Elements of the Cleveland CMSD Technology Strategic Plan Actions Supporting Quality Schools with Critical upgrades to the District’s Grow the number of reliable and effective network, server, and data district and technology infrastructure charter schools in Reliable, consistent and equitable Cleveland and replace computer replacement program failing schools Wireless network builds in Supporting quality schools “legacy” schools requires a commitment to Upgrade, standardize and maintain operational effectiveness desktop operating systems and office at the district level that productivity suites removes the barriers and frees teachers and educators to focus on the work of educating students.
Strategic Actions to support the implementation of the Cleveland Plan The CIO will be accountable to the executive leadership of the district in creating and maintaining a partnership that fosters the district’s strategic mission and meeting the established goals for the inclusion of technology within the educational processes. This section will include the DoIT vision, high-level goals, and principles that will make our organization a highly recognized leader in K12 technology departments. Additionally, the CIO will commit to restoring interdepartmental collaboration as well as the necessary infrastructure to support the collaborative efforts, which will include technology advisory teams made up of community members, board members, educators, business leaders, and information technology professionals. The IT organization must transition from the current “stovepipe/break-fix” role to a performance standards based organization with an interest in partnering with the executive leadership, business units, and instructional education of the Cleveland Metropolitan School District to achieve the tenants of the Cleveland Plan. Supporting Quality Schools The systems, supports, and maintains the technical infrastructure required to support quality schools Designing and implementing effective IT governance and financial models to support and sustain the district’s IT infrastructure Governance structures and financial models to support portfolio schools Creating demand for our schools IT infrastructure allows portfolio schools to utilize technology for instructional differentiation Strengthening the capacity of teachers and leaders Professional Development and digital literacy standards for teachers, leaders and support staff Serving as effective resource stewards Shared services, standards and alignment, sustainability strategies that reduce waste and inefficiencies CMSD Technology Strategic Actions Key Implementation Initiative Elements of the Cleveland Plan Supporting Quality Schools with reliable and effective technology Critical upgrades to the District’s network, server, and data infrastructure Reliable, consistent and equitable computer replacement program Wireless network builds in “legacy” schools Upgrade, standardize and maintain desktop operating systems and office productivity suites Grow the number of district and charter schools in Cleveland and replace failing schools Supporting quality schools requires a commitment to operational effectiveness at the district level that removes the barriers and frees teachers and educators to focus on the work of educating students.
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