GACE 1

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An instructional technology coordinator wants to update the district's local area network from cable to Wi-Fi. The proposed change is most likely to succeed if the instructional technology coordinator has first:

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gained the support of the superintendent and relevant central office personnel for the change.

Answer explanation

Correct Answer: C

Option (C) is correct The superintendent and central office personnel are responsible for

developing the district objectives, establishing policies and procedures, and overseeing

professional learning activities. Without their support, the instructional technology

coordinator's initiative is unlikely to succeed

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Which of the following is the most effective way for an instructional technology coordinator to inform the school's administrative staff about the status of technology services and programs? Hosting a page on the district website, Attaching a newsletter to the agenda of faculty meetings, Writing a monthly report and distributing it to each administrator, Inviting administrators to visit classrooms and computer labs to observe classes

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Writing a monthly report and distributing it to each administrator

Answer explanation

Option (C) is correct. A monthly report is most valuable to administrators because it

provides them with regular updates on the progress of the instructional technology program

toward meeting its goals

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Which of the following is the initial step in seeking funds from a private source for acquiring equipment or implementing technology service? Researching the giving patterns of local corporations, Establishing a fundraising advisory committee, Organizing special events and generating press releases, Stating the need for the equipment or service

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Stating the need for the equipment or service

Answer explanation

Correct Answer: D

Option (D) is correct A request for funds from a private source, often in the form of a grant

proposal, begins with a description of a specific need and follows with a description of the

actions needed to meet the need.

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According to the Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA), a school must conform to which of the following regulations to receive federal E-rate funds? Students under age nine must have written parental permission to access the Internet. Schools must install filters to prevent students from accessing information that is potentially harmful to minors. Schools must provide a computer education program to all students beginning in grade 3. Schools must have Internet safety policies that include monitoring students· online activities.

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Schools must have Internet safety policies that include monitoring students· online activities.

Answer explanation

Option (D) is correct. Schools and libraries subject to CIPA may not receive the discounts offered by the E-rate program unless they certify that they have an Internet safety policy that includes monitoring the online activities of minors.

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Which of the following is an instructional technology coordinator's most important consideration when developing a budget for implementing a strategic technology plan? Replacement of obsolete equipment, Changes in school population, cost of materials, Support for curricular programs

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Support for curricular programs

Answer explanation

Correct Answer: D

Option (D) is correct The primary goal of a district's instructional technology program is to

help students meet instructional and curricular g oals through the use of technology

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Ms. Gaynor has been elected to chair the consortium of district instructional technology coordinators and computer educators. During the first meeting, members speak passionately for and against the action plan the group is considering. Which of the following approaches will most likely help Ms. Gaynor keep the discussion focused on the action plan rather than the group members' opinions?

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Requiring that members present evidence to support their viewpoints

Answer explanation

Correct Answer: A

Option (A) is correct Requiring members to provide evidence for their viewpoints is likely to

reduce discussions based solely on members' opinions.

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What should all committee members have to conform to the definition of a stakeholder in the context of replacing the school's outdated LCD equipment?

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an investment in the successful identification of new LCD equipment

Answer explanation

Correct Answer: A

Option (A) is correct. By definition, a stakeholder is a person with an interest or concern in

something. A person may have the qualities in options (B), (C), and (D), but without an

interest in the outcome of the committee's work, he or she is not a stakeholder.

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Which of the following are generally included in a district's acceptable use policy (AUP)? Laws related to copyright and digital resources, Curriculum objectives for computer education courses, A chronology of the district's planned technology integration, Suggested borrowing policies for digital materials held in school libraries

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Laws related to copyright and digital resources

Answer explanation

Correct Answer: A

Option (A) is correct. Acceptable use policies are most likely to include copyright law

because they provide guidelines for the ethical and legal use of a district's digital resources

and equipment.

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What information is most likely to influence the superintendent to maintain the technology education budget? Options: The expected consequences of a reduced budget in concrete terms, A list of the programs and services in the most need, A budget proposal for the coming year with detailed rationales, Recommendations from the technology education advisory committee

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The expected consequences of a reduced budget in concrete terms

Answer explanation

Correct Answer: A

Option (A) is correct An effective budget describes the consequences of underfunding by

providing concrete examples of losses in equipment, programs, or services.

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An instructional technology coordinator in a middle school is forming a consortium whose members represent the district elementary schools, the high school, and the local community college. What should be the group's first step in building a shared vision?

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Recognizing each member's personal vision

Answer explanation

Correct Answer: D

Option (D) is correct It is essential to identify participants' personal visions first because a

shared vision emerges from the intersection of personal visions.