GACE 1

Front

What is most likely to ensure the success of updating a district's local area network from cable to Wi-Fi?

Back

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

Front

What 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?

Back

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

Front

What is the initial step in seeking funds from a private source for acquiring equipment or implementing technology service?

Back

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.

Front

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?

Back

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.

Front

What is the most important consideration for an instructional technology coordinator when developing a budget for a strategic technology plan?

Back

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

Front

How can Ms. Gaynor keep the discussion focused on the action plan rather than members' opinions?

Back

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.

Front

What should all committee members have to conform to the definition of a stakeholder when recommending a replacement for the school's outdated LCD equipment?

Back

have 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.

Front

What is generally included in a district's acceptable use policy (AUP)?

Back

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.

Front

What information is most likely to influence the superintendent to maintain the technology education budget?

Back

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.

Front

What should be the first step in building a shared vision for a consortium with members from district elementary schools, the high school, and the local community college?

Back

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.