Burlington USD 244

The USD #244 Technology Department works to provide students, parents, staff, and administration with the technology tools and resources to have the best education possible. This is a multi-tier approach including training of students on software applications, staff development providing training for technology infusion with students as well as teacher productivity tools, making tools available for parents to be involved in their child’s education, managing the resources for the administration and “business” of learning, as well as maintaining the computers, wide-area network, student-use devices, interactive media equipment, and other technology equipment used by the nearly 1,000 users across the school district.

Technology Staff:

Craig Kuhlmann, Director of Educational Technology
Courtney Finlayson, Assistant Technology Director

Nicki Kelley, Elementary School Technology Specialist
LaVina Dalby, MS/HS Technology Specialist

Assistive Technology Staff:
Michelle Vander Linden, MS/HS Assistive Technology Specialist
Salina Hernandez, ES Assistive Technology Specialist

Technology Performance Standards
USD #244 has developed Technology Performance Standards for each grade level 1-8 as well as a set for the high school required technology course. These standards are reviewed every three years to update the technology and needs of students. The Technology Performance Standards are correlated to the ISTE standards as well as Kansas standards. Attainment percentages are reported to the Board of Education each school year at the 2^nd grade (primary), 4^th grade (intermediate, end of building), 8^th grade (middle school, end of building), and High School levels.

The USD #244 Technology Performance Standards were last revised in 2021.