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.