Business Department Survey

Business Department Survey

Created by: Krystal Valdez

A video that shares the history/future of technology

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJ0nlh5FU5A

Concordia High School

There are 3 technology teachers 2 of which are full time

David Gieber Brenda Gilliland

1 of which is part time Trisha McDaniel

Brenda Gilliand serves as the department chair Duties include: attending District meetings and

organizing vocational funding

Clifton-Clyde High School

There is only 1 technology teacher Irma Jean Blaha

Irma Jean Blaha is the department chair• Duties include: attending occasional Annual

Improvement meetings and seeking VE-2 Vocational funding for all her technology classes

Certification/Licensure

David Gieber

Irma Jean Blaha

Certified to teach:

•7 Business Comprehensive

licenses:

•Professional License

•Office Occupational-on the job

training

•Law•Typing

•Office Practice

•Business Education

•Math certified-grades 9-12

Certified to teach:

•7 Business Comprehensive

licenses:

•Professional License

•Office Occupational-on the job

training

•Law•Shorthand

•Typing

•Office practice

•Business Education

Computer Technology Department?

Does not have a

separate “Computer

Technology Department”

All technology classes

are part of the

Business Department

There is not a “computer technology coordinator” in charge of the networkManage hardware and software through Cisco

Have gone 1-1 with Computers, security features are previously installed, have limited access to websites

Concordia

Also does not have a

separate “Computer

Technology

Department”

Same as Concordia, All technology classes are part of the Business Department

Also does not have a “computer technology coordinator” but have a support coordinator that is responsible for setting up and maintaining hardware/software

Each student is assigned a computer in class, computers have a security filter and limit access to websites

Clifton-Clyde

Technology Committee?Business teacher on Committee?

Concordia

• Has a technology committee but not a member on the committee

• Brenda, department head is on the committee

Clifton-Clyde

• Has a technology committee and is a member of the committee

• Committee consists of:• Community members• Administrators(Principal,

Super- Intendent, and a student representative

Rules and/or Policies

Concordia Students and teachers follow District rules for

computer usage Before accessing the Internet students must sign

a usage Agreement Right now students have unlimited access to

sites but will be implementing a filtering system soon…How soon?

Clifton-Clyde Basic rules apply for computer usage Have a filtering system that allows students to

only access specific sites

Course Listings

Each school has a complete listing of courses taught at their school

VE-2 Vocational funded program

Concordia Most classes receive funding while some do

not Those classes that are funded:

Entrepreneur Accounting Advanced Computer Applications

Those classes that are not funded: Personal Finance

Process to receive Funding

1. Outline coursework and competencies2. Build pathways for students (what courses are

best suited for each student)3. As students complete courses, must provide

records indicating completeness Students don’t necessarily have to be marked as a

“completer” but must be enrolled in the course

Overall the process is “confusing and paper oriented”- Gieber

VE-2 Vocational funding program

Clifton-Clyde EVERY class is vocationally funded

To name off a few: Accounting Computer Applications I Computer Applications II

Process to receive Funding

1. Must have teacher certification2. Must outline and address each State and

National standard3. Equipment must be up-to-date (speed, memory,

etc.)4. Keep profile of all students and show projects,

assignments, etc.5. Have an advisory committee (meets twice: once

in the Fall and once in the Spring)6. Need to have an Annual Improvement Plan for 3

years (put together by Advisory Board)

D. Gieber

D. Gieber

D. Gieber

I. Blaha

I. Blaha

I. Blaha