Gordon County Board of Education
Technology Plan

Overview

It is the belief of the Gordon County Board of Education that the effective use of technology at the governance level will improve the flow and use of information in the decision-making process. The governing team views technology as an important tool for accessing, interpreting and communicating the mounds of information and data needed to make better and more informed decisions. It is the intent of the Gordon County Board of Education to use technology as a tool to better focus on student achievement, local education policy, fiscal matters and a host of other complex issues and items that are vital to a district’s success.

The use of technology at the board level can have a substantial and lasting impact on improving the governance structure of the school district. Both short and long term goals include:

1. Improve the decision-making process of the local district’s leadership team by making information and data more available, thus infusing data into the decision-making process.
2. Increase the focus at board meetings on the district’s long and short-term goals.
3. Increase accountability with the community.
4. Demonstrate effective use of technology at the leadership level and model life-long learning.
5. Increase the Board’s use of accessible tools in making governance decisions.
6. Improve communications between the Board, the Superintendent, teachers, staff and the community.
7. Improve administrative efficiency in preparation and distribution of information to the board and from the board.

1. Improve student achievement through the increased use of data.
2. Improve Board decision making through the increased use of technology and data.
3. Increase communications and opportunities for input from community, community leaders and staff.