The responsibilities of the Media and Technology Advisory Committee (MTA) according to IMPACT : Guidelines for North Carolina Media and Technology Programs are to
- Set goals and priorities
- Promote initiatives
- Communicate expectations
- Evaluate program effectiveness
- Solve problems
- Handle challenges to instructional materials
- Advocate for the media and technology program
- Identify and recommend resources, hardware, and infrastructure. (This responsibility requres members to follow the North Carolina Educational Technology Plan, the board-approved LEA selection policy, and the school library media center's collection development plan to meet the curriculum and individual needs of students and staff.)
Responsibilities of committee chair- Attend grade level or departmental meetings to become knowledgeable about the school curriculum and instructional initiatives;
- Keep up-to-date on available resources, equipment, and trends;
- Plan and prepare for committee meetings and provide agendas;
- Provide the committee with relevant resources and information consideration or discussion based on current standard selection tools;
- Follow through on any recommendations, directives, or decisions reached by the committee;
- Provide leadership in implementing and adapting plans and monitor planning processes and results;
- Advocate for the media and technology program.
Responsibilities of individual members of the MTA - Seek input from teachers and students
- Participate in the decision-making and other work of the committee
- Support the decisions and actions of the committee
- Keep faculty informed of actions and recommendations of the committee
- Assist the technology facilitator and school library media coordinator with public relations efforts.
- Advocate for the media and technology program
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