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.

Address

501 West Market Street, Somonauk, IL 60552   815-498-2314