Instructional/Information Technology
James W. Beal, Ed.D.
Director of Technology
501 W. Market Street, Somonauk, IL 60552
815-498-2314 X240
The Director is responsible for:
1. Curriculum
- Assist and promote the integration technology that supports the district's curriculum objectives.
2. Staff Development
- Design, implement and/or provide technology-related staff development.
3. Software
- Acquire and/or assist in the acquisition and implementation of district software (both instructional and administrative).
- Provide first line support.
- Maintain and assure that the district has current and appropriate software licenses
- Configure and install new software.
- Re-configure and install existing software as dictated by district needs.
4. Hardware
- Acquire and/or assist in the acquisition and implementation of district's computer hardware (both instructional and administrative).
- Configure and install new hardware.
- Re-configure and install existing hardware as dictated by district needs.
- Provide first line support.
5. Networking
- Act as the district network administrator for student and administrative LANs/WANs.
- Act as the district's webmaster
- Acquire, assist in the acquisition, install, maintain, and design networks and network segments for the district.
- Oversee installation and/or install and maintain network software, hardware and cabling
- Monitor student/faculty use of LANs, WANs and Internet
- Maintain faculty and student fair use agreements
6. Budgeting
- Create, submit and manage the district's technology budget.
7. Grants
- Write and/or organized technology grant writing initiatives.
- Manage and implement technology grants.
- Files e-rate.
8. Tech Plans
- Create and implement the district's technology plan.
9. Professional Development
- Maintain up-to-date personal knowledge base on instructional technologies and their use in K-12 education
10. Other duties as assigned – may teach courses at high school level to students.
11. Assist selected staff in specific training in increase district capabilities to provide technology support.