This presentation was given by Lachlan Tidmarsh, Chicago Public Schools Chief Technology Officer, at the 2012 Leadership Technology Conference on July 24, 2012.

1. Leadership
Technology Summit
Tuesday, July 24, 2012
Whitney Young High School

2. Information & Technology Services
Mission, Vision, Goals and Priorities
Lachlan Tidmarsh
Chief Information Officer

3. Vision
We want to contribute to
the District’s goal of
preparing our students for
college and career by
providing the finest K-12 IT
services in the country.

4. Mission
We will provide innovative
technology solutions that:
• Improve the quality of
education for our students
• Reduce the administrative
burden on our educators
• Facilitate parent
interaction and
• Increase community
engagement.

5. Goals
We will work to:
1. Ensure ALL students across the District have equitable access
to the technology resources.
2. Empower our educators with the tools and technology to
improve the quality of instruction for their students.
3. Reduce the time spent by our educators on administrative
tasks, and thereby increase the amount of time available for
instruction.

6. Goals
We will work to:
4. Provide our administrators and leaders with the information
to effectively manage our organization.
5. Provide access to tools to drive direct engagement with our
educators, parents and community members.
6. Provide additional learning opportunities for all students
interested in expanding their knowledge of technology and its
impact on our society and culture.

7. Near Term Priority #1: Google@CPS
Google@CPS
• Goal Alignment:
• (Goal #2) Empower our educators with the tools and
technology to improve the quality of instruction for their
students.

8. Near Term Priority #2: Tech Coordinator and
Teacher Training
Tech Coordinator and Teacher Training
• Goal Alignment:
• (Goal #3) Reduce the time spent by our educators on
administrative tasks, and thereby increase the amount of
time available for instruction.
• (Goal #4) Provide our administrators and leaders, both in our
schools and in the central office, with the information
required to effectively manage our organization.

9. Near Term Priority #3: Identifying and Managing
our Workstations
Identifying and Managing our Workstations
Goal Alignment:
• (Goal #1) Ensure ALL students across the District have
equitable access to the technology resources necessary to
fulfill all college-ready requirements, aligned to the Common
Core State Standards.
• (Goal #2) Empower our educators with the tools and
technology to improve the quality of instruction for their
students.
• (Goal #3) Reduce the time spent by our educators on
administrative tasks, and thereby increase the amount of
time available for instruction.

10. Near Term Priority #4: Using and Sharing What
We Own
Using and Sharing What We Own
Goal Alignment:
• (Goal #1) Ensure ALL students across the District have
equitable access to the technology resources necessary to
fulfill all college-ready requirements, aligned to the Common
Core State Standards.
• (Goal #6) Provide additional learning opportunities for all
students interested in expanding their knowledge of
technology and its impact on our society and culture.

11. Near Term Priority #5: A Single Source of Truth
for Data
A Single Source of Truth for Data
Goal Alignment:
• (Goal #4) Provide our administrators and leaders, both in our
schools and in the central office, with the information
required to effectively manage our organization.

12. Near Term Priority #6: Improving the Usability and
Relevance of our Systems
Improving the Usability and Relevance of our Systems
Goal Alignment:
• (Goal #3) Reduce the time spent by our educators on
administrative tasks, and thereby increase the amount of time
available for instruction.
• (Goal #4) Provide our administrators and leaders, both in our
schools and in the central office, with the information required
to effectively manage our organization.

13. Enjoy the Summit!
Google Sessions:
• Google 101
• Google Apps for Education: An Overview
• Going Google @ Brown School of Technology
• Tips & Tricks to "Google-ize" Your School
Additional Highlighted Sessions:
• Computer/Device Acquisitions and Management
• Dashboard: Best Practices for Tracking Your School
Performance Data
Lachlan Tidmarsh
Phone: (773) 553-3487 | Email: ltidmarsh@cps.edu

14. Leadership
Technology Summit
Tuesday, July 24, 2012
Whitney Young High School