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Introduction

Purpose and Objectives

Summary of Key Findings

Infrastructure

Access

Professional Development

Distributed Learning

New Technologies

Final Observations

Final Observations

So what can ERAC do to assist districts in achieving their objectives? As ERAC’s role evolves we continually look at ways to improve services to districts, while remaining true

 
“Nisga’a believes that it is our responsibility to equip students for the world they inhabit. Teachers need time and encouragement to adapt their practice to this changing world, and students need to be able to access and learn how to use the enormous wealth of information available to them via the Internet in a safe, guided, environment.”
SD#92 – Nisga’a
 

to our purpose and goal of reducing the amount of time school and school district staff spend evaluating, selecting, negotiating and purchasing software, textbooks, videos and learning resources. In an effort to support these goals ERAC has taken on other related tasks that support the acquisition of resources.



Based on the overwhelming feedback from districts via this year’s Technology Survey, on behalf of its members ERAC will:

  1. Continue to explore ways to work with districts to determine and develop software and learning resource needs that support curriculum and districts’ objectives.
  2. Seek ways to develop a close relationship with PLNet for the purpose of addressing district needs for educational programs. ERAC will act as a communications conduit for districts and ask for a PLNet representative to join its advisory committee.
  3. Work with districts to ensure that the resources they’ve purchased or licensed are fully utilized. ERAC will explore ways to include professional development opportunities in the various agreements that it creates. ERAC will also explore opportunities for professional development with the various partner groups in the province.
  4. Research and explore opportunities around shared services models that would result in efficiencies in various areas; this would include some centralization of resources. ERAC will communicate these opportunities to members but will not be part of any design or development of them.

ERAC would like to sincerely thank all of the districts that took the time to complete this survey in the detailed and thoughtful manner that was evident throughout the responses. The information that districts have provided will assist ERAC in negotiating ongoing and future agreements for resources and will also provide a rich source of data for ERAC to bring forward to the Ministry of Education, in order to illuminate issues that are important and relevant to districts.