eng_tech_strategic

=English Technology Group Strategic Plan= This is just my draft, I had to turn it in before the group met again. We'll revise it next fall in time for the next round of strategic planning. As usual, things can change!

Department Website

 * 05-06: redesign (structure & content), work on automating material
 * 06-07: collecting feedback to help further revision, set up more systematic updating process
 * 07-08: revise & update with more systematic updating process
 * 08-09: set up and put in affect cyclical review and revise plan

Department Hardware & Software

 * 05-06: Classroom materials & instructions; Master images for department computers (faculty & classrooms)
 * 06-07: set up and pilot budgeting and lifecycle plan for department hardware and software
 * 07-08: continue pilot and assess budgeting and lifecycle plan for department hardware and software
 * 08-09:

Teaching & Technology

 * 05-06: implement small scale number of workshops about teaching with computer technologies; assess workshops
 * 06-07: design and pilot a workshop series (with either specific tracks or a specific theme each semester); assess workshop series
 * 07-08: secure funding to bring in at least one “outside” guest speaker for workshop series
 * 08-09: collaborate with other department committees to help select workshop tracks or themes

Classroom Hardware & Software

 * 05-06: Classroom materials & instructions; Master images for department computers (faculty & classrooms); participate in design of new building
 * 06-07: secure funding for more mediated teacher workstations in department classrooms; participate in design of new building
 * 07-08: secure funding for more completely mediated classes (new building too); update teacher workstations with newer technologies (newer computers, other hardware and software, etc.)
 * 08-09: survey and secure funding for more mass licensed software for department computers (faculty & classrooms);

Institutional Outreach

 * 05-06: participate in discussions about MCC Online
 * 06-07: participate in discussions about teaching with technology in other MCC technology related committees
 * 07-08: propose an English (& Humanities?) & Technology event to the English Instructional Conference
 * 08-09: host an English (& Humanities?) & Technology event for the district