jurisdiction technology contacts event - what superintendents and trustees really think about it
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What superintendents and trustees really think about ITJurisdiction Technology Contacts Event – May 3, 2012
This won’t hurt a bit…
Maybe there’s a less…intense…way.
Role Participants
Superintendent 28
Trustee 104
IT Leader 3
Secretary-Treasurer 5
Other Leader 34
Alberta Education Information Sessions
March-April 2012
Five meetings
174 Participants
This won’t hurt a bit…
1. Collect your responses
2. Share findings from the information sessions
3. Identify and analyze compelling findings
4. Gather your feedback
This session sounds…
A. AWESOME!
B. I’ll let you know when it’s over.
C. This isn’t the SuperNet session?
D. Huh? Sorry! I was playing Angry Birds.
Tell us who you are…
A. IT Leader
B. ET Leader
C. Other Educational Leader
D. Other
You tell us…
A. We cannot enable change without it
B. Enabling change without it would be very difficult
C. Enabling change without it is possible, but would take longer
D. Except for very specific things, it is not necessary
E. It is not at all necessary to enable change
How important do you think technology is or will be to enabling change in your jurisdiction?
They said…How important do you think technology is or will be to enabling change in your jurisdiction?
Superintendent
Trustee
Secretary-Treasurer
Other Leader
39%
36%
75%
35%
39%
41%
38%
14%
20%
25%
15%
7%
3%
12%
We cannot enable change without itEnabling change without it would be very difficultEnabling change without it is possible, but would take longerExcept for very specific things, it is not necessary
You tell us…
A. Very involved in all decisions
B. Involved in many but not all decisions
C. Sometimes consulted or included in technology decisions
D. Advised or informed, but not involved in technology decisions
E. I am not involved in any strategic technology decisions
How involved are you in making strategic technology decisions in your jurisdiction?
They said…
Superintendent
Trustee
Secretary-Treasurer
Other Leader
56%
7%
25%
21%
28%
20%
50%
25%
16%
39%
14%
34%
25%
32% 7%
Very involved in all decisionsInvolved in many, but not all decisionsSometimes consulted or included in technology decisionsAdvised or informed, but not involved in technology decisionsNot involved in any strategic technology decisions
How involved are you in making strategic technology decisions in your jurisdiction?
You tell us…
A. Very comfortable making technology decisions
B. I consult with others before making technology decisions
C. I let others take the lead in technology decisions if possible
D. I avoid making technology decisions
E. I am not included in making technology decisions
Considering cost, risks, and benefits, how confident do you feel in your knowledge of technology to make technology decisions for your jurisdiction?
They said…
Superintendent
Trustee
Secretary-Treasurer
Other Leader
12%
11%
9%
68%
39%
100%
65%
20%
40%
26%
10%
Very comfortable when making technology decisionsI consult with others before making technology decisionsI let others take the lead in technology decisions if possibleI am not included in making technology decisions
Considering cost, risks, and benefits, how confident do you feel in your knowledge of technology to make technology decisions for your jurisdiction?
You tell us…
A. Essential part of planning for operational and capital funding allocations
B. Considered after all other program and administrative planning is identified
C. New project requests are reviewed if required
D. Discussed as a cost centre/expense
E. Not considered in strategic planning and budgeting, just a budget line item
How is technology included in strategic decisions and budget planning by the leaders in your school jurisdiction?
They said…
Superintendent
Trustee
Secretary-Treasurer
Other Leader
90%
82%
100%
82%
0%
10%
5%
6%
18%
5%
1%
Essential part of planning for operational and capital funding allocationsNew project requests are reviewed if requiredDiscussed as a cost centre/expenseNot considered in strategic planning and budgeting - just a budget line item
How is technology included in strategic decisions and budget planning by the leaders in your school jurisdiction?
You tell us…
A. Regularly meet expectations
B. Usually meet expectations
C. Sometimes miss expectations
D. Often miss expectations
E. Have not set expectations for them to meet or miss
How reliable are critical IT services to meet the needs of your jurisdiction?
They said…How reliable are critical IT services to meet the needs of your jurisdiction?
Superintendent
Trustee
Secretary-Treasurer
Other Leader
54%
45%
40%
47%
27%
28%
40%
27%
15%
21%
20%
17%
4%
4%
3%
2%
7%
Regularly meet expectations Usually meet expectationsSometimes miss expectations Often miss expectationsHave not set expectations for them to meet or miss
You tell us…
A. A cost centre
B. A service provider
C. An education partner
D. Leading significant educational innovation
The IT department in my jurisdiction should be…
They said…
The IT department in my jurisdiction should be…
Superintendent
Trustee
Secretary-Treasurer
Other Leader
4% 4%
7%
20%
4%
64%
55%
60%
85%
28%
38%
20%
12%
A cost centre A service provider An education partner
Leading significant educational innovation
You tell us…
Where was the biggest gap between your response and the responses provided by other leaders?
You tell us…
What result surprised you?
You tell us…
For the result with the biggest gap:What does this mean?
For the most surprising result:What does this mean?
You tell us…
For the result with the biggest gap:What action could be taken?
For the most surprising result:What action could be taken?
Now what?
Synthesis and analysis
Planning next steps
Communication
Questions? Comments?
We’re in IT together.
Angie Tarasoff
Senior Manager, Technology Planning &
Management
Alberta Education, School Technology Branch
Erwin Loewen
Advisor, Emerging Technologies
Alberta Education, School Technology Branch