5 Major Functions of EGPS

The unit is organized into the following five major functions:

1. Copy-Plus—Central Duplication of Instructional Materials for Teachers

2. Custom Printing—Special products for schools (from flash cards to student journals to diplomas)

3. Graphic Design—Publications and other materials for schools and systemwide

4. Editorial Help Desk—Editorial support for school and central services office staff

5. TeamWorks—In-school copier equipment and maintenance

EGPS maintains processes and measurements to support each of our five functions.

Supporting Teaching and Learning

If we understand and anticipate the needs of our customers, communicate our procedures effectively, and produce high-quality products and services, they will have the best instructional, informational, and administrative materials they need to support teaching and learning.

Goals 

1. Pursue ongoing improvement in the preparation and utilization of instructional materials by teachers

2. Provide schools with custom-printed materials for their specific programs

3. Create high-quality publications for MCPS students, families, community, and staff

4. Encourage and support editorial excellence throughout the system.

EGPS Database

EGPS collects data constantly, formats the data as informational tools, and shares this information as knowledge to be used in assessment, decision making, and planning.

• Monthly report of job orders from teachers for instructional documents

• Monthly report of copier equipment repair service calls placed by school staff

• Quarterly report on copier service use per individual school

• Annual report of custom-printing job orders placed by school offices

• Annual list of MCPS documents authored by central services staff and published by EGPS

• Monthly report of staff visits to Editorial Help Desk website

• Monthly report of number of questions addressed by Editorial Help Desk by e-mail and phone