January 2011:  Conducting a Technology Audit
By William Flaherty


The word audit strikes fear into the hearts of many, but effective leaders welcome any process that will help improve their organization. Since technology is a critical component in the success of any high-functioning school district, education leaders should examine it closely.

Simply put, the purpose of a technology audit is to assess the effectiveness of the technology for administrative or instructional use. An audit can assess technology in either of these areas — or both.

Some school districts prefer an external audit while others use their own staff to evaluate the success of their program. Whichever method the district selects, it must put certain practices in place to ensure reliable results.

Rogers Public Schools in Rogers, Arkansas, recently commissioned a technology audit that focused on integrating technology in the classroom.

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William Flaherty is assistant superintendent for technology for Spotsylvania County Public Schools in Fredericksburg, Virginia.
Email: wflaherty@spotsyschools.us

 
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January 2011 Table of Contents

RULES AND ROLES FOR TECHNOLOGY IN SCHOOL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

Creating a Web-Based Employee Orientation and Induction Program
By Stephen P. Covert, Ph.D.

Conducting a Technology Audit
By William Flaherty

Protecting Personal Information on Social Networking Sites
By David T. Gallant

Can Your District Survive a Data Disaster?
By Gary Smith

Fighting Spam: Moving Email to the Cloud
By Andrew Schrader

What’s in Your File Cabinet? Leveraging Technology for Document Imaging and Storage
By William Flaherty

Tuning the Tin Ear: In Search of Fiscal Congruency
By Anthony N. Dragona, RSBA

Transforming Education with Talent Management
By Julie Brandt

ASBO SPECIAL

The 2010 Pinnacle Award Winners

DEPARTMENTS

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

PUBLISHER’S MESSAGE

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S MESSAGE

LEGAL AND LEGISLATIVE ISSUES
Acceptable Use Policies for School Computers
By Charles J. Russo, J.D., Ed.D.

LEADERSHIP
Just One Yank: Maintaining District Integrity
By Robert Ruder, Ed.D.

TIPS, TOOLS, AND RESOURCES
Personalize Your Homepage with iGoogle
By William Flaherty

CORPORATE CORNER
Going in Circles
By Margit Weisgal, CME

SPOTLIGHT ON NEIL SULLIVAN

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