TECHNOLOGY PLAN & TOWN HALL INFO

New Hanover County Schools is excited to announce that we are currently developing a comprehensive technology plan for our district. This plan will outline our goals for technology integration, as well as provide strategies for implementation and ongoing support. We believe that technology is a powerful tool for enhancing teaching and learning, and we are committed to providing our students and teachers with the resources they need to succeed. We look forward to sharing more information about our technology plan in the near future.

In order to develop a robust technology plan for New Hanover County Schools, it is essential to engage stakeholders from a diverse set of backgrounds and roles who interact with NHCS in different ways. As part of our planning process, we are proposing a series of engagements to gather input and feedback on the current state of teaching and learning in NHCS, as well as the needs and expectations of stakeholders going forward, with a specific focus on technology use, integration, and requirements for achieving the goals outlined in our strategic plan and in alignment with the Digital Learning Plan requirements of the NC Department of Public Instruction. We believe that by engaging a wide range of stakeholders, we can develop a technology plan that is comprehensive, equitable, and effective in meeting the needs of our students, teachers, and community.

Parents will have the ability to participate either through the town hall meeting or a survey that will be created and posted online after the town hall meetings. Below are the dates for the townhall meetings.

Date: April 25, 2023
Location: First Baptist Church Activities Center
1939 Independence Blvd
Wilmington, NC 28403
Times: 12:30-1:30pm
6:30-7:30pm (Spanish Only)

Date: April 27, 2023
Location: Ogden Baptist Church
7121 Market Street
Wilmington, NC 28411
Time: 6:30-7:30pm

FAQ

What is the NHCS Technology Plan?

New Hanover County Schools is seeking stakeholder input to inform a plan for the use of technology in the school district through 2027. Guided by NHCS the 2022-2027 strategic plan and the 2022 North Carolina Digital Learning Plan for Public School Units, the first step in creating the plan is to understand the current state of technology use in the district informed by broad and representative stakeholder input. Once the current state is established we will codify a set of goals and aligned actions, to create the NHCS Technology Plan.

What Stakeholder Groups are providing input?

The following groups of stakeholders are being asked to provide input to the technology plan:

Non-employee groups

Parents & Future Parents
Students
Business/Community Leaders

NHCS employee groups

District Office Leadership
School Based Leadership
Teachers
Classified Staff & Teaching Assistants
Technology Leaders
Instructional Coaches & Lead Teachers
School Library Media Coordinators, Digital Teaching and Learning Specialists, & Instructional Technology Facilitators

What does “diverse and representative” groups mean?

I am a parent or community member, what opportunities are there for me to provide input?

What will happen with the data collected?

NHCS seeks to protect the privacy of all stakeholder input participants. Raw data collected will be accessible only to staff associated with the data analysis and storage and the NHCS Technology Plan Development team. De-identified data summaries from stakeholder groups will be provided to subcommittees composed of NHCS district office staff only. No publications will include participant names or other identifying data.