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Objective today:
1. Understand the use of technology in IISD’s middle schools
2. Provide insight about E-Rate and what benefits it could provide to our campus and community
Long Range Technology Plan for Irving ISD2010-2013
Committee Make-up2- students
2- parents
5- community members
11- teachers/ techs/librarians
7- Vice-Principals/ Principals
25- coordinators, superintendants, and program
directors/specialists
Irving ISD Long Range Plan for Technology p. 2-3
IISD Technology 3-Year Budget Plan
$23,086,876.00
$4,329,468.00
$1,284,501.00
$16,733,929.00
Technology Expenditures
Teaching and Learning Budget
Educator Preparation and Development Budget
Leadership, Administration and Support Budget
Infrastructure for Technology Budget
Irving ISD Long Range Plan for Technology p. 1
Written curriculum
must include the integration of technology
Instruction must develop students’
creativity and problem solving
through technology
District wireless
infrastructure needs to be upgraded
District needs to provide
more online learning
opportunities for students &
teachers
District must provide more PD to teachers
and administrators
District must provide a
robust, reliable
infrastructure
Irving ISD Long Range Plan for Technology p. 7
Identified Technology Needs
Middle School Technology Plan (Irving ISD)
Teachers and students are actively engaged in the use of technology at
Lorenzo de Zavala MS. All classrooms are equipped with a smart board as well as individual student computers
and or laptops.
E-RateSchools and Libraries Program of the
Universal Service Fund
Schools and Libraries Program of the Universal Service Fund (E-Rate) (Department of Education)
Sequence of Events leading to current E-Rate position (Department of Education)
Key objectives of the Telecommunications Act (Department of Education)
E-Rate in Texas
E-Rate Webinar information
Date: Tuesday, March 15, 2011 Time: 1:00 PM eastern time To Register: http://evanced.info/webjunction/evanced/eventsignup.asp?ID=1691 Click link to register
This year’s application deadline is Thursday March 24th.
Overview: Technology integration in the classroom environment is vital to our 21st century learners. The Government, State, and District all work together to provide a plan to incorporate technology and media tools for our students. Professional development for educators on the use of student-centered technology use is a key area for improvement in our district and state.
Thank you!
Questions and Answers?!
Citations
Department of Education, (2000). Discounted Telecommunications Services for Schools and libraries E-Rate Fact Sheet. Retrieved March 1, 2011 from http://www2.ed.gov/Technology/comm-mit.html
Long Range Technology Plan 2010-2013. (November 16, 2009). Retrieved February 28, 2011 from http://www.irvingisd.net/technology/documents/lrtp.pdf
Texas State Library and Archives Commission, (September 2009). E-Rate in Texas: 1998-2008 Retrieved March 2, 2011 from: http://www.tsl.state.tx.us/ld/funding/eratereport.pdf
Library Media Center
The library at de Zavala Middle School provides personal computers with internet as well as an interactive white board and overhead. The library also has several books on cassette, e-books, and a video section.
Smart Boards
Every classroom is set up with interactive white boards that both the teachers and students utilize. This particular smart board is in Ms. AnikaPena’s 8th grade Science classroom.
ALEX program
Our district and campus has an account with ALEX which is an interactive Math program and GIZMOS.
Labs
De Zavala Middle School is set up with a Technology lab, a multi-media classroom, and a Career and Tech classroom. Teachers like Mr. Tony Ghaffarian (above) are able to facilitate students in the learning process as the students use technology to enhance their knowledge.