…making technology connections in a changing world …making technology connections in a changing...
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…making technology connections in a changing world
…making technology connections in a changing world
Welcome
Year 2010…Year 2010…
• Improve student achievement
• Fully integrate technology into teaching and learning
• Ensure that all Texas students are technologically literate by 2010
• Improve student achievement
• Fully integrate technology into teaching and learning
• Ensure that all Texas students are technologically literate by 2010
Texas Long-Range Plan for TechnologyTexas Long-Range Plan for Technology
• Students
• Personnel
• Administrative & support staff
• Network structure
• Students
• Personnel
• Administrative & support staff
• Network structure
Goals & ObjectivesGoals & Objectives
Why Technology Proficiencies?Why Technology Proficiencies?
It’s not about us…it’s about the students!
E-rate funding
State Technology Allotment
It’s not about us…it’s about the students!
E-rate funding
State Technology Allotment
Core Competencies for Technology
Core Competencies for Technology
•Level I – Foundations
•Level 2 – Intermediate
•Level 3 – Advanced
•Level I – Foundations
•Level 2 – Intermediate
•Level 3 – Advanced
• Acceptable Use Agreement• Operating System• Word Processor• Internet• E-mail
• Acceptable Use Agreement• Operating System• Word Processor• Internet• E-mail
Proficiency in using the computerProficiency in using the computer
Level 1
• Presentation
• Spreadsheet
• Database
• Presentation
• Spreadsheet
• Database
Proficiency in using productivity toolsProficiency in using productivity tools
Level 2
• Teaching and Learning Integration
• Teaching and Learning Integration
Proficiency in technology integrationProficiency in technology integration
Level 3
Training GroupsTraining GroupsGroup Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
Teachers x x x
Librarians x x
Counselors x x
Administrators x x
Paraprofessionals x x
Nurses x x
Instructional Aides x
Board x
Other (Food Services, Transportation, Warehouse, Maint.)
x
TimelineTimeline• Level 1 Foundations – Summer 2006
• Level 2 Intermediate – Summer 2008
• Level 3 Advanced – Summer 2010
• Level 1 Foundations – Summer 2006
• Level 2 Intermediate – Summer 2008
• Level 3 Advanced – Summer 2010
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Foundations Intermediate Advanced
AUAAUA
• Required techtorial– VISD Acceptable Use Agreement– Copyright– Student AUAs
• Sign teacher AUA
• On-line assessment of knowledge
• 1 hour
• Required techtorial– VISD Acceptable Use Agreement– Copyright– Student AUAs
• Sign teacher AUA
• On-line assessment of knowledge
• 1 hour
Operating SystemOperating System• Optional comp-out assessment
• Techtorial on Windows OS
• On-line assessment of knowledge
• 1 hour
• Optional comp-out assessment
• Techtorial on Windows OS
• On-line assessment of knowledge
• 1 hour
Word Processor (Word 2000)Word Processor (Word 2000)
• Optional Comp-out assessment
• Techtorial on the Word Processor
• On-line assessment of knowledge
• 1 hour
• Optional Comp-out assessment
• Techtorial on the Word Processor
• On-line assessment of knowledge
• 1 hour
Internet (Internet Explorer)Internet (Internet Explorer)
• Optional comp-out assessment
• Techtorial on using the Internet (IE)
• On-line assessment of knowledge
• 2 hours
• Optional comp-out assessment
• Techtorial on using the Internet (IE)
• On-line assessment of knowledge
• 2 hours
EmailEmail
• Optional comp-out assessment
• Techtorial on Email
• On-line assessment of knowledge
• 1 hour
• Optional comp-out assessment
• Techtorial on Email
• On-line assessment of knowledge
• 1 hour
“…facilitating change in schools, and especially maintaining that
change, depends heavily on capable leadership. It is
imperative, therefore, that we focus on leadership for
technology in schools if we are to optimize its benefits in learning,
teaching, and school operations.”NETSA
“…facilitating change in schools, and especially maintaining that
change, depends heavily on capable leadership. It is
imperative, therefore, that we focus on leadership for
technology in schools if we are to optimize its benefits in learning,
teaching, and school operations.”NETSA
NETS for Administrators
Technology Standards for School Administrators (TSSA)
Technology Standards for School Administrators (TSSA)
• Identifies knowledge and skills
• Pertains to every P-12 administrator
• Includes specific needs of administrators:– Superintendent and executive cabinet– District-level leaders for content-specific or
other district programs– Campus-level leaders including principals
and assistant principals
• Identifies knowledge and skills
• Pertains to every P-12 administrator
• Includes specific needs of administrators:– Superintendent and executive cabinet– District-level leaders for content-specific or
other district programs– Campus-level leaders including principals
and assistant principals
In conclusion…In conclusion…
We are now at a point where we must educate our children in what no one knew yesterday, and prepare our schools for
what no one knows yet.Margaret Mead
We are now at a point where we must educate our children in what no one knew yesterday, and prepare our schools for
what no one knows yet.Margaret Mead