GACE Practice 1

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:

• based the change on evidence of need from multiple sources

• included stakeholders in the implementation and evaluation of the change

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

• piloted the change with a group of willing participants in a controlled setting

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

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

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.

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

• Increased cost of materials

• Support for curricular programs

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?

• Requiring that members present evidence to support their viewpoints

• Asserting that decisions will be made by majority rule

• Seeking alternative actions that have not been proposed by any group member

• Postponing any decisions on the plan until the group builds unity

An instructional technology coordinator is forming a committee of stakeholders to consider and recommend a replacement for the school’s outdated LCD equipment. To conform to the definition of a stakeholder, all committee members should

• have an investment in the successful identification of new LCD equipment

• be trained in computer technology or a related field

• be students, parents, or teachers in the school

• have served on the committee that selected the current LCD equipment

An instructional technology coordinator is preparing a grant proposal requesting funds to implement an after-school technology program. Which TWO of the following types of information should the grant proposal include?

• Alternate sources of available funding

• The coordinator’s resume

• A detailed description of the program

• The proposed budget

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

Which TWO of the following educational sources should an instructional technology coordinator consider most objective in their evaluation of digital tools?

• Children’s Technology Review

• Titlewave

• The Scholastic Store online

• School Library Journal