The primary goal of NCLB Title
II Part D is to improve student
academic achievement through the use of technology in elementary schools
and secondary schools.Technology Specialist/Webmaster Training
There are 6 Technology Specialists in our district. Each Technology
Specialist assists in the integration of Technology Applications TEKS
in the K-12 curriculum. The Technology Specialists will attend
conferences, training sessions, and become members of professional
instructional technology associations. This will allow the Technology
Specialists to provide adequate training for educators administrators
in our district and keep abreast of new emerging technologies.
Element K – Online Learning [
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200 Element K accounts will be provided to MISD employees interested
in taking on-line courses for T.E. credit. Benefits of taking on-line
courses:
- Knowledge
on-demand: MISD staff can access training instantly-at the office,
at home, or on the road, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Education is available when and where you want (and need) it.
- Self-Paced
Courses: Through interactive self-paced courses, staff members can
take advantage of an extensive on-line reference library.
- Variety:
Hundreds of in-depth courses are available instantly-covering
everything from “MS Office software” to “FrontPage” web editing
software.
- No
Cost to Employees: The accounts are free to employees, and will be
assigned on a first-come-first-serve-basis.
Campus Technology Committee Meetings and Support
Each campus has established a Campus Technology Committee. The
Campus Technology Committee is usually comprised of the Principal or
Assistant Principal, several teachers in different departments or grade
levels, and selected office staff. The committee shares the
responsibility for setting goals, making and executing technology
plans, and measuring success.
Instructional Technology Training for Teachers
All Teachers will have the opportunity to attend instructional
technology training during the summer, during the school day, and
afterschool.
Superintendent's Strategic Plan for Instructional Technology
We will strive to meet the Superintendent's Strategic Plan for
Instructional Technology by ensuring all classroom have 2 basic
instructional technology tools:
- A computer not more than 3 years old
- Computer Projector
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