The Department of Educational Technology

Teachers and administrators use technology tools and strategies for continuous improvement of curriculum and instruction and to assess, gather, analyze, evaluate, and communicate information.

The Department of Educational Technology is committed to improving the quality of education for students and teachers by providing technology opportunities and resources for all students, faculty, and staff.

Primary Strategies

• Collaborate with all stakeholders—board members, central office, principals, teachers, parents, and students to implement effective technology practices throughout the six core strategies of The Charleston Plan for Excellence
• Focus on goals to improve achievement and instruction
  • Coherent Curriculum
  • Differentiation of Instruction
  • Data-driven Decisions
• Build networks of instructional experts and teacher leaders to extend instructional capacity through the effective use of technology
• Create a corps of instruction-focused administrators who foster an environment and culture conducive to the comprehensive integration of technology
• Create a system of ongoing professional development that responds to data-revealed needs that are connected to District goals
• Provide incentives for professional growth
• Continually learn, assess, and readjust practice

The CCSD Department of Educational Technology (DET) Curriculum and Instruction Improvement Framework

Differentiated Instruction

• Supports teacher and administrator use of assessments and other data to identify appropriate curriculum and instructional strategies for specific groups of students.
• Ensures teachers have the technology skills, resources, and support to differentiate instruction.

  Coherent Curriculum

• Helps teachers implement the coherent curriculum by addressing standards through the effective use of technology and curricular resources.

Research-Driven Practice

• Provides teachers and administrators professional development that is based on educational research with a proven track record, including:
  • Thematic and Integrated Instruction
  • Multiple Intelligences
  • Problem- and Project-Based Learning
  • Performance-Based Assessment

  Building Capacity

• Provides district and school leaders the tools and support for school wide improvement and individual student achievement.
• Offers high-quality, job-embedded professional development that is aligned to academic outcomes.
• Provides onsite workshops, coaching, mentoring, teaching demonstrations, and consulting.
• Provides online instructional and curricular support, including online courses.

  The Department of Educational Technology

• Helps teachers, administrators, and staff use technology tools to improve instruction, communication between home and school, and operate as a high-performance system.