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Section 13: Supporting Resources
The Mid-Del School District utilizes Federal, State, and Local funds including Bond issue funds, as well as collaborative efforts throughout the funding and planning structures, to enhance education through technology. Whenever a research based technology practice is engaging to students and it is supported by our teaching and administrative staff, that practice is implemented. In addition to funding new practices, these funds also provide site based support of technology in the classroom. There are several groups of site based personnel to support these efforts.

The CORE (Cadre of Outstanding Resource Educators) Tech position is a support position serving the instructional process by addressing staff computer needs especially as they relate to reading and math instruction through specific programs supported by Title I funding. These duties may include: Loading instructional software, troubleshooting minor technical problems at the student and/or teacher desktop, assisting with auxillary teaching devices, maintaining connectivity to the district network for online subscription services for students and/or staff, and assisting in the computer aided testing activities. These computer testing activities may include data entry, uploading data, and printing reports. Responsibilities may also include, assisting site staff to setup mobile systems and/or start up of site labs for instructional activities. Additional duties could include assisting with: creating Title I requisitions in the district J-Walk software program, maintaining Excel time sheets and preparing payroll documents for Title I tutors, maintaining files of site accountability documents for the components of sites' Title I Plans to include inventory, compiling data for Annual Title I Accountability Reports, and tutoring students in a one-on-one setting for reading and/or math remediation.
 * CORE Tech**

Secondary schools utilize site based technical support in a subtle, but distinctive manner. The SITE (Site Instructional Technology Expert) Tech is the site based technician that helps teachers and administrators maintain and operate the technology by loading instructional software, troubleshooting minor technical problems at the student and/or teacher desktop as well as technology peripherals, maintaining connectivity to the district network for online subscription services for students and/or staff, and assisting in the computer testing activities mandated by the State Department of Education for end of instruction testing.
 * SITE Tech**

In July 2008, a position was added for an Instructional Technology Facilitator. The job description included:
 * Instructional Technology Coordinator**
 * 1) Plan, organize and deliver training for district employees by collaborating with teachers, administrators and technology personnel on the development and implementation of district-wide training strategies for new instructional technologies.
 * 2) Performs front-end analysis including needs assessment, task analysis, content analysis, learner characteristic assessment, environmental review, and instructional analysis.
 * 3) Design and publish training materials such as manuals and tutorials.
 * 4) Assist with the development and execution of the district technology plan.
 * 5) Assist district personnel in the planning and implementation of instructional technology plans including assistance with recommendations for instructional technology purchases.
 * 6) Provide ongoing support for instructional technology initiatives by way of site visit or telephone help.
 * 7) Coordinate project planning between district technology initiatives and the Instructional Technology Program to ensure adequate training is included in all implementation plans.
 * 8) Coordinate project tasks and time lines in cooperation with information technology.
 * 9) Prepare reports and analysis setting forth progress, appropriate recommendations or conclusions in regards to the instructional technology implementations of the district.
 * 10) Conduct program evaluation and needs assessment for the STEP Educator Program.
 * 11) Pursue continuous education opportunities to remain current with trends and research in the use of curriculum and technology in education.
 * 12) Participate in leadership training with other central office administrators.