Transcript InfoSource – 2008

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You’ve Assessed Your
Students…..Now What?
Ways to improve student achievement with
technology and professional development.
Lisa McGovern, Director of Educational Services, InfoSource Learning
Mala Chakravorty, Texas Education Specialist, InfoSource Learning
Brian Cahill, Texas Education Specialist, InfoSource Learning
SPECIAL GUESTS:
Ron Haugen, Superintendent, Anthony ISD
Suzanne Orbison, Instructional Technology Facilitator, Tyler ISD
Luanne Talbot, Technology Coordinator, Jasper ISD
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Today’s Agenda
 Opening Remarks by Lisa McGovern
 Luanne Talbot – Instructional Technology Coordinator,
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Jasper ISD
Suzanne Orbison – Instructional Technology Facilitator,
Tyler ISD
Ron Haugen – Superintendent, Anthony ISD
Closing Remarks/Questions by Lisa McGovern
Links of Interest
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Opening Remarks
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Assessing your students to meet the NCLB as
well as the TEA requirements
Many districts are taking a proactive approach
and also assessing their teachers and staff
Results are in…..
Now what??
We’re here today to discuss solutions….
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That will increase your teacher’s knowledge
and confidence in using technology in the
classroom
Incorporate technology into your student’s
curriculum
Lead to improved student achievement
Prepare your students for a 21st Century
world
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Jasper Independent School District
 Staff Development
Solution
focused on meeting SBEC requirements
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Luanne Talbot
Instructional Technology
Coordinator
8 years delivering technology
training for all professional staff as
well as the district website, online
grade book, administering the online
technology training from InfoSource.
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Mandatory for all professional staff
Training is broken down into focused sections (5)
and given a completion deadline for each section
Prescriptive training rewards those who have
already mastered the technology competencies
Incentives rewarded to the first 25% on each
campus that finished the first two sections
Provide framed certificates for participants when
entire course of study is completed
Taking a proactive approach to the tech
literacy addition to the 2012 Nation’s Report
Card
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Tyler Independent School District
 Student use
 CTE Program uses this solution as the core
curriculum
BCIS classes use Microsoft Office, and IC3
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BCIS uses Microsoft Office for Credit Recovery at
the Alternative Night School for Truancy students.
Using SimpleAssessment to meet NCLB and state
reporting requirements
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 Staff use
 Staff development
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Suzanne Orbison
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Instructional Technology Facilitator
19 Years in the district, the first 7 years as classroom
teacher for 8th grade computer literacy, the next 7 in
instructional technology, training teachers to integrate
technology into the classroom, and the last 5 leading a
team of 12 Instructional Technology Trainers to
facilitate staff development.
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Using assessments and prescriptive training for
staff to demonstrate proficiencies.
Creating “levels” of technology competency based
on test results and developing customized modules
for each level
Teachers can earn Staff Development Credit if they
choose to complete additional training
Plan to use SimpleAssessment for benchmarking
teacher technology skills
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Anthony Independent School District
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Student use
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Incorporating online technology curriculum into the Tech
Apps class
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Superintendent
32 years of experience in the
Educational profession
MISSION STATEMENT:
The mission of the Anthony Independent School
District is to prepare all students for life
and learning beyond high school taking advantage of
their unique bilingual and bicultural
heritage.
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Using Prescriptive training with Pre & Post tests to create
custom curriculum for each student
Staff use
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Ron Haugen
ISTE NETS–S 2nd Edition content
Microsoft Office content
Staff development
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Using to meet components of the Technology Plan
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Provide additional resource to help teacher integrate
technology in their classrooms
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Use training to prepare for migration to Office 2007
Meet District’s Vision
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Embrace innovative teaching methods with high
standards for performance.
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Develop and support an innovative curriculum to meet
the changing needs of learners provided by highly
qualified and caring staff.
Community Involvement:
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Future plans to include parents and local community
members
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Closing Remarks & Questions
 Lisa McGovern, Director of Educational Services, InfoSource Learning
[email protected]
 (800) 393-4636 x227
 Mala Chakravorty, Texas Education Specialist, InfoSource Learning
 [email protected]
 (800) 393-4636 x206
 Brian Cahill, Texas Education Specialist, InfoSource Learning
 [email protected]
 (800) 393-4636 x196
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Links of Interest
 SimpleK12.com
Free tools for schools!
 SimpleK12.com/texaswebinar
 FAQs from this webinar
 Recorded webinar
 Certified Texas CPE Provider #50217
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http://www.infosourcelearning.com/Products/ProductInformation/ContentLibrary/TexasTechnology
Proficiency.pdf
 Texas Education Agency
 http://www.tea.state.tx.us/arrastimulus
 American Recovery & Reinvestment Act (ARRA)
 Title I Part A
 http://www.ed.gov/about/overview/budget/tables.html
 http://www.ed.gov/policy/gen/leg/recovery/factsheet/title-i.html
 IDEA Part B
 http://www.ed.gov/about/overview/budget/statetables/index.html
 http://www.ed.gov/policy/gen/leg/recovery/factsheet/idea.html
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