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Role
Statement

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What is the role of the Digital Classroom Officer (DCO)?

The role of the Digital Classroom Officer (DCO) will vary depending on
the needs and context of the school.

The role is flexible and can be adapted to the needs of your school.

Below is a sample role statement that gives a snapshot of the role of

the DCO.

Sample DCO Role Statement

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1. Abilityto capture the needs of staff in order to embed technology

into teaching and learning, identify current areas of improvement
and track and monitor. 

2. Develop and deliver high quality, targeted professional learning to

staff; including the ability to co-teach, lead demonstration lessons,
collaboratively plan.

3. Use documentation such as the Digital Action Plan to support the

Principal with schools planning. 

4. Provide regular, succinct feedback to the Digital Support Team.

5. Captureand share examples of strong classroom practice and

pedagogies with the Digital Support Team, and other DCO’s.

6. Complete other Digital Teaching and Learning tasks that align with
the School's Strategic Direction indicators.
The DCO role in action

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Amy Louise Brown - Lincoln School SSP

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Penelope Zell - Eumungerie Public School

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Hailee Zell - Trangie Central School

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Digital Classroom Officer

Identify needs of Plan with Principal Professional

Staff Survey
school and staff and Mentor Learning Plan

Re-assess using Co-planning Co-teaching lessons Demonst

staff survey less

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Copy of DCO role statement.pdf

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