The Rescue Union School District Technology Committee is an advisory group whose members represent a wide range of stakeholders from both within and without the district. Its primary interest is the creation of a vision and the alignment of technology resources with the RUSD Board of Trustees Strategic Plan 2011-2016; specifically the goals related to the Board Focus Goals; Student Needs, Communication / Community Involvement, Staff Needs, Facility / Housing and Financial Planning.
The aim of the committee is to:
Gain familiarization with the Board of Trustees' Strategic Plan, the Common Core State Standards (CCSS), the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium (SBAC), the status of the technology resources currently available, and the future technology needs of the students, staff, district and community;
Investigate new technologies to foster 21st Century skills in students, teachers, and administrators;
Assess the needs of the district to identify specific goals / targets for technology upgrade, acquisition, integration and support;
Analyze the cost-effectiveness and feasibility of new technologies, including total costs of implementation including training;
Align and update the District's Technology Plan for the 2014-2017 years;
Provide ongoing recommendations on plan revision as appropriate;
Provide assistance with the implementation of plan goals when appropriate;
Provide feedback from the areas that the committee members represent to Rescue Union School District's Technology and Media Department.