Brother WIlliam Clifford, CSC

Associate Superintendent for Instruction and Technology
Diocese of Brooklyn Schools
Brooklyn, New York
http://www.dobschools.org/

 

As Associate Superintendent for Instruction and Technology since 1998 Br. William Clifford services 68,000 PreK – Grade 12 students in 167 Catholic elementary and high schools in the Diocese of Brooklyn, NY. Through the efforts of Br. Clifford this richly multicultural and mainly middle class population enjoys excellent instruction, software, and today's business technology as they prepare for the future.

Bro. Bill's service and contributions include:

  • presenting at state and national educational conferences
  • NY State approved reader for school technology plans
  • reviews E-rate applications
  • developed a centralized registry of information, eMail and forums for the diocese: http://www.DOBschools.org
  • supports (with his expertise and presence) technology coordinators and computer-using teachers via Computer Circles http://www.sfaschool.org/GRADES/CompEd/ComputerCircles/researchsites.htm (Several Circlers have received national awards; most have received competitive grant funding for their schools.)
  • encouraged Circlers to develop school web pages; http://www.dobschools.org/diocesan.htm
  • maintains a diocesan First Class system of email, forums, chats for administrators and technology coordinators
  • posts multiple grant opportunities, contests, etc.
  • obtains monies and other resources to advance technology e.g. smart
  • boards, laptop carts, Dana handheld computers, Classroom Performance System, scientific probes, etc.
  • facilitates fair and equitable distribution of resources among schools
  • suggests both hardware and software ordering information http://www.dobschools.org/software_suggestions.htm
  • provides technology staff development and encourages teachers to share their expertise with peers through a diocesan program of structured in-service workshops. http://www.DOBschools.org/wksmtgs.htm
  • gives multiple in-service classes and follows up with individual encouragement and support

Br. Bill's bottom line: supply the “goods”, provide educator in-service, be available for questions to offer the individual student the opportunity to succeed.

We proudly nominate Br. Bill as a Top Online Educator.

- Janet Peters

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