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:
Philip Hintz, 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.
| Topic | Description of Topic | Timeline |
|---|---|---|
| Technology Plan | Develop and revise the District's Technology Plan for recommendation to the Board. | Every three years |
| Technology Standards | Review, 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 Development | Review, 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 Support | Generate, 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 Technology | Review 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
| Date | Location |
|---|---|
| Monday, October 30, 2023 | Niles North |
| Monday, December 18,2023 | Virtual |
| Monday, February 12, 2023 | Bridges |
| Monday, March 11, 2023 | Virtual |
| Wednesday, May 8, 2023 (Last Meeting of the Year) | Niles West |
SY 22/23 TCSI Members
| Name | Building | Role / Term |
|---|---|---|
| Ken Durr | Board of Education | Board of Education Representative |
| Open | Board of Education | Board of Education Representative |
| Gonzales, Christine | District | Asst. Supt. of Curriculum and Instruction |
| Barton, Robert | Niles North | North Faculty |
| Beeftink, Michael | Niles North | North Faculty |
| Comstock, Anthony | Niles West | West Faculty |
| Edwards, Joseph | Niles West | NTFT |
| Fahrenbacher, Matthew | Niles West | West Faculty |
| Hintz, Philip | District | Chief Technology Officer |
| Irizarry, Gricelydis | District | Executive Assistant & Project Supervisor, Technology |
| Kim, Jerry | Niles North | North Faculty |
| Lacey, Philip | District | Director of IT Service Management |
| Lander, Steven | Niles West | West Faculty |
| Niles North Student Representative (2) | Niles North | North Student Representative |
| Niles West Student Representative (2) | Niles West | West Student Representative |
| Powell, Chris | Niles North | Building Administration |
| Rivas, Kim | District | Innovation & Professional Learning Director |
| Open | Niles West | Building Administration |
| Scholl, Ryan | Niles West | Service Center |
| Sihweil, Abraham | Niles North | Support Staff Representative |
| Zbinden, Beverly | Niles North | North Faculty |