Technology Advisory Group (TAG)

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​About TAG:

In Fall 2007, RSCCD established a district Technology Advisory Group (TAG) that meets once a month to discuss, evaluate, recommend and share information and ideas related to the information and communication technologies used within the district.

Members of TAG include administrators, faculty, classified staff and students from both colleges and the district offices who are emerged in the implementation of technology or oversee technology functions as a part of their regular job.

Current Strategic Technology Plan: 2021-2025 RSCCD Strategic Technology Plan

Prior Strategic Technology Plan: 2017-2020 RSCCD Strategic Technology Plan

TAG Established Standards:

  1. Desktop /Laptop Standards

  2. Software Standards

  3. Printer /Copier/ Fax/ and Copy Center Standards

  4. A/V Standards

TAG Membership:

Voting members:                          

Santa Ana CollegeSantiago Canyon CollegeDistrict
Jason Sim, Faculty*
Song Le Graham, Faculty 
 Jesse Gonzalez, Asst. Vice Chancellor*

​​Scott James, Faculty
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​John Steffens, Admin​Sergio Rodriguez, Admin​
​Jimmy Nguyen, Classified​Robert Bustamante, Classified​Pat Weekes, Classified
Jason Mondragon-Rosas, StudentValerie Lopez, Student​
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 * Co-Chair (faculty co-chair rotates annually between SAC and SCC)

Supporting resources:

Santa Ana CollegeSantiago Canyon CollegeDistrict
Marvin Gabut​ ​

 Kimberly Perna
​​William Nguyen, Faculty
​​​​Ron Gonzalves
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Dane Clacken
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Adam Howard


TAG Committee Responsibilities:

  • Develop and strategically align RSCCD and college technology plans
  • Assess the effective use of technology resources
  • Develop and evaluate hardware and software standards
  • Review and evaluate hardware and software replacement cycle
  • Develop recommendations for equipment and software, resource allocation, and training needs
    related to the use of technology
  • Develop and evaluate technology policies
  • Communicate back to and advocate for represented constituencies regarding the use of technology

2020-2030 Planning Calendar

MONTH

​TAG

​TOW

​January​• No meeting
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​February (Third Thursday of the month)
​• Mid-year report presentation
​Mid-year report presentation
​March
​Technology initiatives for next Fiscal Year Discussion
​April​• Technology initiatives for next Fiscal Year first reading
​• Review contract renewal costs: Actuals for last Fiscal Year and forecast for next Fiscal Year
• 2025, 2029: First reading STP for the following four-year period 
• 2027, 2031: First reading STP Goals for the following two- year period
​​• Review contract renewal costs: Actuals for last Fiscal Year and forecast for next Fiscal Year​
​May​• Approve Technology initiatives for next Fiscal Year
​• Approve meeting calendar for next Fiscal Year​​
​• 2025, 2029: Approve STP for the following four-year period
​• 2027, 2031: Approve STP Goals for the following two- year period
​Discuss project prioritization initiatives/Rubric for next Fiscal Year
​June​No meeting
​• 2025, 2029: STP for the following four-year period presented to Board of Trustees for approval
​Approve project prioritization Rubric for next Fiscal Year
​July​No meeting
​• 2025, 2029: STP goes into effect on July 1st
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​August​No meeting
​​No meeting​​
​September​• Annual report presentation
• Review TAG membership, responsibilities and purpose. Update as needed
• 2024, 2028: Form task force to develop Strategic Technology Plan (STP) for the following four-year
period
• 2026, 2030: Form task force to review and update Goals on Strategic Tech Plan (STP) for the following
two-year period
​Annual report presentation
​October​• Produce TAG accomplishments for prior Fiscal Year, agree on TAG goals for current Fiscal Year
• Review proposals to add to contract renewal costs for next Fiscal Year (if applicable)
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​November• 2030: Approve updated TAG Planning Calendar for next ten-year period​
​​Annual review of Data Stewards/Data Trustees List​​
​December​
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2024-2025 ​TAG Meeting Schedule

​Agendas with Materials
​Minutes​Additional Documentation
 ​September 5, 2024​
 September 5, 2024​​​​​​​
October 3, 2024​
​​October 3, 2024​
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November 7, 2024​
​November 7, 2024​

December 5, 2024​
​December 5, 2024

​ February 13, 2025
February 13, 2025
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 March 6, 2025
​March 6, 2025
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April 3, 2025
​​​April 3, 2025
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​May 1, 2025May 1, 2025



TAG Purpose:

The Technology Advisory Group promotes student learning and institutional effectiveness through technology by strategically planning and developing technology policies and procedures in support of the mission of the colleges and the district.

 

TAG Archives: 2023-2024​ | 20​22-23​ |​ 2021-22​ | 2020-21 | 2019-20 | 2018-19 | 2017-18 | 2016-17 | 2015-16 | 2014-15 | 2013-14 | 2012-13 | 2011-12 | 2010-11 | 2009-10 | 2008-09 | 2007-08 ​

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