Our district does currently have software selection forms, but that's not what they refer to them as. They consider software a curriculum resource and have established procedures for reviewing and adopting curriculum resources. The process is beneficial to all b/c the first priority is to determine what the standard programs will be for all district users. This core set of programs will serve as the basis for incorporating technology into the district. Everything else is above and beyond. My district just switched over to Google Aps for Education this year, and so far the transition has been good. I'm going to be completing my internship with the tech dept. this spring at which time I'm sure I'll learn more about it, but until then all I know is that my email has been working fine...but I've used Google Aps extensively in the past. During the software selection process, our text explains the need to consider: communications, word processins, reference, administration, computation, presentation/multimedia, and the ever present need for SECURITY.
C.J.
ReplyDeleteWell it is good to here that you have some sort of organization that it is place that gets software selection taken care of. It sounds like the system your school has in place is working. Google apps can be so useful in the classroom glad to see your school incorporating them.