077 Program Goals and Objectives

Based on DPI's 

Career Competency Descriptions

The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction provides complete job descriptions at their web site.

   The tables below for the Director and Coordinator positions show the correlation between WCU courses and DPI requirements.
 
Supervision
Instructional Technology
077 Job Competencies
ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLES OF WORK (Director)
EDSU 605; EDSU 630
EDCI 612
EDEL 566; EDPY 693
Provides leadership for short- and long-range planning for all technology initiatives: vision, goals, program objectives/strategies/activities, infrastructure, staffing, training, evaluation, budgeting, and collaboration with others. Assist the coordinators and facilitators with implementing the system and the building-level technology plans in accordance with the North Carolina Instructional Technology Plan, the North Carolina Technological Recommendations and Standards, and other state recommendations and guidelines.
EDL 612
EDEL 566; EDPY693
Plans, develops, and implements staff development activities to meet established instructional technology integration needs, computer skills curriculum, and the North Carolina Educator Technology Competencies licensure renewal.
EDL 612
EDEL 566; EDEL 666
Works with other Directors to integrate technology in the ongoing instructional program for all curriculum areas by identifying strategies and materials, and by implementing activities for integration.
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EDPY 693
Is knowledgeable of the hardware configurations and computer-related items on state contract and of the other technology-related state contract products. Use the state and local technology plans to establish standards for the purchase of equipment, software, related media, and supplies for instructional technology integration and management activities according to the local purchasing guidelines.
EDSU 605
Supervises the system-wide inventory of technology assets.
EDSU 630
EDEL 566; EDEL 610; EDEL 666 and others
Assists technology users in resolving problems associated with ordering, service, and support.
EDL 611
EDEL 566; EDEL 666; EDPY 693
Plans and coordinates the implementation of special activities to promote technology.


 
 
 
EDSU 630
All tech classes
Serves as a clearinghouse of information on trends, research, applications, and effective practices related to the use of technology in the school program and school system.
EDSU 605
EDEL 566
Serves as a system contact for all technology-related communication.
ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLES OF WORK (Coordinator)
EDSU 630; EDSU 605
EDEL 566
Provides onsite assistance to staff in the selection of technology resources and solutions.
EDSU 630
EDEL 566
Develops, coordinates, and implements technology professional development. 
EDSU 630
EDPY 693
Works with system-level personnel to assess and plan for new technologies.
EDL 635 
(in development)
Facilitates planning and implementation of local and wide area networks.
EDSU 630
EDPY 693
Investigates and disseminates information on best practices for technology integration.
EDL 630
EDPY 693
Communicates with technology vendors.
EDSU 630
EDPY 693
Supports school staff in the operation of instructional and administrative technology systems.
EDSU 630; EDCI 604
EDEL 566; EDEL 610; EDEL 666
Assists in the integration of technology into the instructional program.
EDSU 605; EDL 686/687
EDEL 566; EDEL 610; EDEL 666
Develops and models instructional activities for staff within the district.
EDCI 612; EDCI 605
EDPY 693
Serves as a source of information on trends, research, applications, and effective practices related to technology use in the school program.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES (Director)
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EDEL 566; EDEL 610; EDEL 666 and electives
General knowledge of computers and related technologies as they apply to pre K-12 education.
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EDEL 566; EDEL 610; EDEL 666
General knowledge of resources that support the North Carolina Computer/Technology Skills Curriculum, the North Carolina Educator Technology Competencies, and instructional integration of technology.


 
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EDL 635 
(in development)
General knowledge of infrastructure requirements and components of local and wide area networks, Internet, intranets, and distributed learning.
EDSU 605
Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of school system staff.
EDSU 605; EDSU 630
EDEL 566; EDEL 610; EDEL 666; EDPY 693
Ability to assist users and trainers with software and hardware direction, guidance, and vision-setting.
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EDEL 566; EDPY 693
Ability to establish evaluation strategies and implement formative and summative activities.
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EDEL 566; EDEL 610; EDEL 666;
Ability to train educators in the use of hardware and software to meet the NC Technology Competencies for Educators.
EDSU 605; EDSU 630
EDPY 693
Ability to lead technology planning efforts including activities to develop, implement, and evaluate both system and school technology plans.
EDSU 605
Ability to manage financial resources.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES (Coordinator)
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EDEL 566
Knowledge of pre K-12 curriculum.
EDSU 605
Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
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EDEL 566; EDEL 610; EDEL 666; and electives
Knowledge of technology resources and systems.
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