The Calhoun ISD Department of Technology (CDOT) has been providing technology services to local school districts since 1972 and is a service of the Calhoun Intermediate School District. CDOT strives to be a leader in making technology transparent. This means that CDOT's mission is to provide prompt, practical, innovative and sustainable solutions to support administrative, operational and educational technology services to Calhoun ISD constituents in Barry, Branch and Calhoun counties.
In the fall of 2008, educators from Branch and Calhoun counties collaborated face-to-face and online to create a 2020 Vision:
"All students will succeed through empowering stakeholders in the areas of communication, collaboration, content, assessment and evaluation, and creation"
Why 2020?
The first graders of 2008 are the class of 2020. If they and all graduating classes are to succeed we need to have a 2020 Vision. That is, we need to focus on the future in order to bring clarity to today. The focus needs to empower the educational community to
advance the learning experiences of every learner;
support education with tools to collect, access, analyze, and utilize information meaningfully;
and promote efficiency of the organization
The three focus areas above are from the Regional Technology Vision established in 2005 by educators in Calhoun and Branch counties. In order for the class of 2020 to be successful, we as an educational community must keep those three focus areas in mind as we collaboratively empower:
the evidence driven leader
the connected educator
the 21st century learner
the digital family
In order to accomplish this, we must empower stakeholders with quality communication, collaboration, content, assessment and evaluation, and innovation. Without these essential elements, the class of 2020 will be prepared for today. With these essential elements, they will be prepared for their tomorrow.
Calhoun ISD Department of Technology (CDOT) provides these services:
Informational and Organizational Technology Services
CDOT, in partnership with Wayne Regional Educational Service Agency (RESA), provides Administrative Services to its constituent districts. These services are provided based on a per student annual fee and include:
School Districts contract with CDOT to complete various types of operational technology projects. These services are fee based and vary by project. Types of services include:
