Technology Committee for School Improvement (TCSI)

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The Technology Committee for School Improvement (TCSI) is the formalization of a pre-existing technology advisory group formerly known as TAG (Technology Advisory Group).  Administrative Procedure 2:150R1 calls for the continuous evaluation of District 219’s Technology Plan set forth by the technology planning committee in January 2001. Therefore, a formal Technology Committee for School Improvement should be established whose goal in part should be to contribute to the ongoing improvement of the District’s Technology Plan.

For questions about TCSI, please contact:
Craig Williams, Interim Chief Technology Officer
[email protected]

About TCSI

 

Mission: The purpose of this committee is to encourage and elicit support from teachers, students, support staff, parents and others from the community to review, evaluate and recommend changes to how technology is used and implemented in District 219.

This forum should provide for the continuous dialogue between the stakeholders (as defined in the State’s Technology Blueprint) and the technology department, the evaluation of new technologies and future direction and most importantly the continued advocacy for District 219’s Technology Plan.

TCSI Handbook

 

TopicDescription of TopicTimeline
Technology PlanDevelop and revise the District's Technology Plan for recommendation to the Board.Every three years
Technology StandardsReview, evaluate and make recommendations to the PDSI Committee regarding technology standards for teachers; to the CSSI Committee regarding technology standards for students; and to the Superintendent regarding technology standards for administrators.Every three years or as needed
Professional DevelopmentReview, evaluate and make recommendations to the PDSI Committee and the Professional Development Centers regarding professional development activities in the District relating to technology.Every year
Technical SupportGenerate, review and evaluate proposals to improve technical support and make recommendations to the Director of Technology, the Superintendent and the Board of Education.Every year
Teacher Requests for TechnologyReview and evaluate requests for technology to ensure they are aligned with the goals and vision of the technology plan, and make recommendations for implementation.Every year

SY 22/23 Meeting Times

DateLocation
Thursday, 29 September 2022Virtual
Tuesday, 15 November 2022Virtual
Tuesday, 14 February 2023Virtual
Thursday, 16 March 2023Virtual
Tuesday, 11 April 2023 (Last Meeting of the Year)Virtual

SY 22/23 TCSI Members

NameBuildingRole / Term
OpenBoard of EducationBoard of Education Representative
OpenBoard of EducationBoard of Education Representative
Arreguín, SandraDistrictAsst. Supt. of Curriculum and Instruction
Barton, RobertNiles NorthNorth Faculty
Beeftink, MichaelNiles NorthNorth Faculty
Comstock, AnthonyNiles WestWest Faculty
Edwards, JosephNiles WestNTFT
Fahrenbacher, MatthewNiles WestWest Faculty
Kim, JerryNiles NorthNorth Faculty
Lacey, PhilipDistrictDirector of IT Service Management
Lander, StevenNiles WestWest Faculty
Malench, KarynDistrictOperations Asst, Technology
Niles North Student Representative (2)Niles NorthNorth Student Representative
Niles West Student Representative (2)Niles WestWest Student Representative
Powell, ChrisNiles NorthBuilding Administration
Rivas, KimDistrictInnovation & Professional Learning Director
Rosales, CesarNiles WestBuilding Administration
Scholl, RyanNiles WestHelp Desk
Soltys, LanceNiles NorthSupport Staff Representative
Williams, CraigDistrictInterim CTO
Zbinden, BeverlyNiles NorthNorth Faculty