Tippit+Middle+School+Project

=**Education Technology - Tippit Middle School ** = =**Technology Department ** = =**Georgetown I.S.D. ** = __**//Members://**__ Brian P. - Technology Director Kim G. - Instructional Technology Coordinator Sandy K. - Instructional Technology Specialist Roland G. - Network Administrator Matt G. - Network Technician Lynn D. - Lead Technician Nicholas H. - High School Technician Lalena P. - Elementary Technician Sarah P. - Parent

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**//__Goals of our online learning community:__//** To improve technology use and integration at Tippit Middle School though the use of discussions, suggestions, and ideas from our committee members.

**//__Resources:__//**
 * [|Texas Long-Range Plan for Technology]
 * [|GISD Long Range Plan for Technology]
 * [|Campus STaR Chart] data for the last three years
 * [|Bar Graph]
 * [|2007-2008]
 * [|2006-2007]
 * [|2005-2006]
 * [|Statewide Summary of Campus STaR Chart Data]
 * [|Technology Applications Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TA-TEKS)]
 * [|SBEC Technology Applications Standards]
 * NCLB Requirements:
 * All teachers should be technology literate and integrate technology across the curriculum
 * All students should be technology literate by the end of the 8th grade

**//__Questions:__//** 1. Regarding Tippit’s STaR Chart data, what specifically can we do to assist Tippit’s improvement in technology with regards to the four key areas:
 * Teaching & Learning
 * Educator Preparation & Development
 * Leadership, Administration, & Instructional Support
 * Infrastructure for Technology

2. While all four key areas are important, I believe //Educator Preparation and Development// is the key area to “hook" educators. Professional development focused on technology integration in the classroom is what drives improvement in teaching and learning. In turn, this increases student achievement. The latest Campus STaR Chart Statewide Summary reports that 74.2% of campus profiles place Texas schools in the “Developing Tech” classification in this key area. That number needs to improve. How can we modify the professional development opportunities to advance Tippit educators to the next classification level of “Advanced Tech” and ensure they are meeting the SBEC standards?

3. E-mail and traditional websites are starting to be considered “retro” by our students. WEB 2.0 collaboration solutions such as blogs, wikis, RSS feeds, audio/video podcasts, social bookmarking, and social networking are a means to connect stakeholders (e.g. students, teachers, administrators, parents, and community members) within a classroom, campus, district, and community. What are some specific ideas to utilize these solutions for instruction and communication?

4. Technology such as projectors, document cameras, digital cameras, interactive whiteboards, and mobile laptop carts can enhance classroom instruction. What can we do to guarantee the use of these technologies by our teachers?