Sydney Banks

FRIT 7739
Technology Program Administrator
Part A: Program Evaluation
● Executive Summary
Campbell Middle School is the largest middle school in Cobb County, Georgia. The

population is about 1600 students. The students come from many disadvantaged homes and do

not have accessibility to technology at home. Campbell Middle School strives to incorporate

technology to prepare their 21st century learners for the digital age. The teachers all welcome the

use of technology into their classrooms. Students who have the opportunity to participate in the

activities provided show true engagement and want to learn more about the tools. The students

are proactive in creating and researching new technology tools and software. Teachers struggle

with the availability of the technology devices and operational issues which hinder their use

often.

● Organizational Chart

Organization Chart
 ● Methods

The method of data collection was through interviews and a survey completed by the

school organization.

The interview was held with Mrs. Ingrid Hanson, the school media specialist. Mrs.

Hanson and I sat down to discuss the media committee at Campbell Middle School where she

explained the primary mission, how often they met per year, and how the committee members

were chosen. We also discussed the many lessons taught throughout the school year where

technology is incorporated for students and teachers.

The self-created survey was sent to the entire staff of Campbell Middle School. The

9-question survey collected both quantitative and qualitative data. The questions highlighted the

use of technology, levels of training, and any possible restrictions.

Technology Program Survey
 ● Center Context and Goals

The center’s mission statement is provided by the county. Cobb County’s Instructional

Technology team created the mission to serve all elementary, middle and high schools. The

mission focuses on developing 21st-century digital learners.

Mission: Preparing digital-age learners for success in a global, ever-changing society.

Goals:

1. Leverage technology to transform traditional classrooms into digital age classrooms.

2. Create and support effective and ethical digital age learning environments.

3. Empower digital-age learners, teachers, and administrators to use technology tools to

enhance rigorous, relevant, and engaging learning experiences.

Stakeholders: Media committee (Media specialist, para-professional, Instructional Coach,

Reading teacher, a Parent, and an 8th-grade student) *required by the county

Job titles: The media specialist, Mrs. Ingrid Hanson serves as the primary leader for technology

use and storage at Campbell Middle School. Her role includes many different tasks from

deciding on new technology initiatives to teaching students and teachers how to use many of the

tools. The para-professional, Ms. Pinto, helps facilitate the signing out of technology devices.

One of the instructional coaches, Ms. Thaler works to make sure the equipment is being properly

stored and installs new software or updates for the technology devices. The reading teacher, Mrs.

McClure tries to incorporate the new ideas with her students and provides feedback. The parent,

volunteers and provides opinions about the way the technology is being used or unused. And the
8th-grade student, pilots the software or applications before Mrs. Hanson introduces the tool to

teachers or other students.

Current status: Recommendations come from the county’s TTIS, Janelle Couch; students'

interests and Professional Learnings decide on initiatives and new technology apps and software.

● Center Activities

Activities Purpose Audience Location

NearPod lesson Tool to promote class Students Online

engagement with an

interactive lesson

NearPod certification Training for teachers Teachers Online

to learn how to

incorporate NearPod

Cobb Digital Library Curation of credible Teachers/ students Online

(previously EasyBib) websites and

resources (articles

etc.)

Podcasting Allowing students to Students On-site

(Audacity/ Recording bring their ideas to

Studio) life through audio

Goosechase EDU Scavenger hunt Students Handheld device

BreakoutEDU lessons “Escape room” Students On-site

activities

Breakout EDU Learn how to create Teachers/ students On-site

coaching your own lessons and

set the locks

iMovie Develop videos for Students Handheld device

“Book Talks”

QR codes Use codes to share Students Handheld device

their “Book Talk”

around the media

center

Microsoft Sway Tool to create a Students Online

digital story or

newsletter

Morning Daily information Students On-site

Broadcasting provided by an

all-student group

using a green screen

 ● Evaluation

Based on the information collected I concluded that Campbell Middle School is not

fulfilling its mission. The organization chart expresses the main concepts that are required by

Cobb County; information technology, special projects, infrastructure services, field services,

network services, and information systems. Although the center has a dedicated person to fulfill

those roles within the school many of the goals are not being reached. The center indicated a

media committee but expressed during an interview that they have not met since the beginning of

the school year. Also, many staff members do not know this committee exists.

The activities provided by the center have restrictions on both students and teachers. The

students who participate in many of the activities either come to school early or are able to stay

later. More than 80% of the student body are transient and are unable to learn about these

technology tools due to transportation. Many teachers are unaware of the training possibilities

provided by the media specialist and the technology training integration specialist. Teachers

attend required Professional Learning during their planning periods but many do not reach out to

the TTIS to come into their classrooms for technology support.

Many of the teachers who completed the survey are willing to use technology within their

classrooms to prepare their students for the digital age, there are too many restrictions that

handicap the use. The restriction of not being able to use technology in their classroom because

of the lack of availability or having operational issues with SMARTBoards, laptops, etc. teachers

are more eager to incorporate technology. The number of technologies available versus the
student body is disproportionate. Every grade level has 4 laptops carts (one per team) and each

team has nearly 160 students each (estimation of 640 per grade; 1600 students total).

I believe the center has made great efforts to transform classrooms and ignite digital

learners. But with the lack of organizational roles clearly defined and understood by all staff

members and students many are missing out on the possibilities.

Part B: Monthly Report

Sway "Brag Sheet" of Campbell Middle School