Training/Organizational Development Needs Assessment

Background

The management of human capital is as necessary a part of any strategic effort as the management of any other resource . This involves the acquisition and development of the talents represented by the people employed in a particular institution (Stalcup , 2004 ,

. 1 . Training is the main and most direct method of employee development , and it has been defined as the making available to employees planned and co-ordinated educational programs of instruction in professional , technical , or other fields that are or will be related to the employee 's job responsibilities

(2004 ,

. 1 . The Government Performance and Results Act of 1993 represented an effort by the Federal government to increase productivity and people 's confidence in its policies through strategic planning and proper human resource development . These reasons are directly applicable the education world , as the confidence of parents and students in the job being done by the staff and administration is affected by the cohesion , professionalism , and capabilities expressed by the organization and its members

Throughout the education industry , there is a need for the assessment of the staff with regard to their current knowledge and use of computers and technology-based systems to enhance their teaching experience . In today 's technological world , it seems antithetical that teachers should be committed to establishing a literate community while many of them are becoming increasingly illiterate with the development and proliferation of technology . What is more , technology is a useful tool in the enhancement of their jobs , and it is a medium that most of their students understand . The seamless integration of technology into the classroom environment as well as in other areas of school administration is a necessity in the twenty-first century . The International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE ) has given a desired-performance pro for teachers ' in the education world (Schmitt , 2002 ,

. 77 and this includes certain operational and integration standards . This study will , therefore , include the teachers and administrators of the 000 school in an assessment of all their daily experiences with technology in the enhancement of students ' learning experience

000 's mission is to provide the students with a wide base of knowledge and experiences , a foundation on which to lay quality higher educational experiences and /or a springboard to meaningful lives as adult contributors to the general health of their immediate societies , nation and world . The employees of this organization are skilled in the area of education and are generally committed to remaining in its employ . Each teacher is dedicated to providing the best education to the children with which he or she comes in contact . Over the years , the 000 school has been working at improving and increasing its technological resources , yet it is questionable as to how much of the staff actually utilize this beyond the most superficial extent . It has proven challenging to provide the adequate technology training needed by those in charge of classrooms around the country (Schmitt , 2002 ,

. 64 . The challenge exists here as well . It has become necessary...