When I arrived at the district in 2010, the ITGC (IT Governance Committee) was up and running. It was largely a group of community members who were helping the district navigate IT communications and change in a period before cloud computing, Chromebooks, 1:Web, security (malware, ransomware, DDoS attacks, etc), and student data privacy were common topics. ITGC disbanded in 2011 after the issues of the day were resolved.
In late 2011, the Boulder Valley School District (BVSD) created the Educational Technology Leadership Council (ETLC) to consider and recommend a vision for the future of educational technology within BVSD. Through the work of this council, initiatives such as the 21st Century Cohort, 1:Web and Innovative Learning Spaces began to take shape as this group determined the ideal learning environment while using technology in BVSD.
As IT & Ed Tech continue to improve on these initiatives, as well as explore the implementation of data privacy laws into existing structures, it is time to form a next generation District Technology Advisory Committee for the 2016-17 school year.
This ad-hoc committee will primarily provide guidance on current shifts in learning and the use of technology. This will include work in the following areas:- Data Security & Privacy
- Digital Access & Equity
- Resourcing/Budgeting
- Digital Citizenship & Balance
- Professional Development
- Digital Communications Structure and Content
Meetings will be from 4:30-6:30 pm at the BVSD Information Technology offices at 6600 Arapahoe Rd. 2016-2017 meeting dates are:
- Monday, January 23, 2016
- Tuesday, March 7, 2017
- Wednesday, May 10, 2017
We have developed a short application to help form a diverse team representative of district stakeholders:
- Teachers
- Administrators
- Students
- Parents
- Community Members
- Education Center Staff
If you are interested in participating on the District Technology Advisory Committee for the 2016-17 school year, please fill out the application no later than Dec 31st. Parents, please collaborate with your students to fill out the application if they are interested in participating. Thank you!
