The DeKalb County School System will host a public forum on Wednesday, Feb. 15. 

The purpose of the forum is to gain community input concerning the School System's updated plan to implement technology in DeKalb Schools.

The meeting, open to the public, is from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.,at the DeKalb County School System Administrative and Instructional Complex (AIC) auditorium, 1701 Mountain Industrial Blvd., Stone Mountain.

Every three years, the School System is charged by the state of Georgia with updating the school district's overall Technology Plan.

The purpose of the plan is to look across the district, find where the technology needs are, and determine in very general terms what can be done to fulfill these needs.

The plan is also an avenue to apply for additional funding for school technology, including federal eRate funds.

In an effort to get a full-circle view of the technology needs throughout the district, the School System is inviting all stakeholders to take an active role in these discussions.

The meeting will encompass the following four discussion topics:

€ Classroom/Administrative Technology - Any technology that directly
touches students, teachers and administrators
€ Instructional Technology - Training of the use of hardware and
software applications around the lifespan of a system
€ Infrastructure - Foundation or underlying structure required to
support hardware and software applications
€ Business Applications/Systems - Hardware and software required to
support the day-to-day operations of the district, including
improvement systems and communication and safety systems