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Arp ISD Technology Department Workshops 2015-2016
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ARP ISD VISION STATEMENT: Arp ISD will assist educators by promoting meaningful and ongoing professional growth through effective teaching strategies that will engage learners and target postsecondary readiness.
Arp ISD Technology Department Mission: The Arp ISD Technology Department's Mission is to empower all stakeholders with current tools, knowledge and skills for ethical 21st-Century collaboration, communication, productivity, creativity and advanced career skills.
Arp ISD Technology Department Mission: The Arp ISD Technology Department's Mission is to empower all stakeholders with current tools, knowledge and skills for ethical 21st-Century collaboration, communication, productivity, creativity and advanced career skills.
For full explanation of Goals & Objectives, please visit the Arp ISD Technology Plan for 2014-17
Goal 1: All students and teachers will utilize interactive technologies and a variety of digital resources to support research-based instructional strategies and interventions to improve student engagement in learning and to meet diverse individual learning needs (Software Utilized to track progress in teaching & learning: Study Island, Edivate Learn, OdysseyWare, TPRI, AR, PD & Observe 360, and others.)
GOAL 2: All stakeholders in Arp ISD will benefit from the district’s rich network, filtered, digital and distance learning capabilities (online textbooks, dual credit and acceleration courses, online PD, and multimedia & interactive resources) available on-demand (24-7) and concurrently supported by partnerships with Suddenlink, ERATE, Ed Tech, foundation grants, state allotment, federal funding, state grants, and district buy-in.
GOAL 3: All instructional staff receive ongoing professional development based on needs exhibited by multiple assessments (Self & Administrative Appraisal System, Competency Survey, Electronic Portfolio, observation, LoTI, NCREL survey, Learning.com Assessment, Parent & Student surveys and NCLB & HB5 requirements.
GOAL 4: All community stakeholders are provided opportunities for increased access to technology and school-based information to promote parental and community involvement in teaching and learning 24/7.
GOAL 5: The district technology department will increase the amount of technical assistance to staff, classroom implementation, help desk support, applications online, administrative software effectiveness, and remote deployment of updates and roll-outs to meet increasing demands for digital resources.
GOAL 6: District technology infrastructure will be evaluated, updated, and maintained on a scheduled basis for maximum instructional and informational support.
August PD Agendas
Update August Agenda Addressing the Needs of
Teachers
Students
Parents
Administrators
May PD Agendas
Engage Students (HB5) Video Streaming with iPad
YouTube or The Cube
Three come to mind...
Zoom: https://zoom.us/
Appear.In: https://appear.in/
oovoo: http://www.oovoo.com/
Present Projects and Highlight Best Practices with Animated Slides Workshop
Chrome Extensions
Integrate Browser with Google Apps for Education -Teachers Free License
Read & Write and Ginger Extensions for At-Risk Students
Read and Write - For At-Risk and Early Readers
Ginger - For At-Risk and Early Readers
Readability - For At-Risk and Early Readers
Improved Google Sites Workshop
iPads in the Classroom Workshop
June/July
August
iPads in the Math & Science Classroom This workshop is completely online. Please review the material. For 1 hr CEU credit, explain which Apps you will be using and how in the new school year. Email me your responses. (tech@arpisd.org)
http://smore.com/rf6rx Digital Tools for Math
Blogs to Follow
ThingLink for Math (see instructions)
FlipQuiz AND MUCH MORE
August-October
Host PEIMS Workshop for Audit
Created ONLINE Workshops for ALL employees of Arp ISD - Click here for Required PD for state, federal and local guidelines
Confidentiality Workshop - all Arp Employees completed this workshop
Maltreatment of Children & Child Abuse Workshop
Child Internet Protection Act Workshop
Mobile Device Workshop
iPad Classroom Carts Workshops - offered 8 times & continue to offer
PC Classroom Carts Workshops - offered 6 times & continue to offer
Levels of Technology Integration (HB 5) Workshop
September - Present
Offering On a Continual Basis (See Tech Calendar of Events)
One-on-one Conference Period & After School Workshops
Introduce Teachers to their Online Textbooks through Publisher Websites
Work with each Campus and all Departments to update their Websites
Ninite & Malwarebytes Workshop
Student Acceptable Use Policy Workshop, Quiz, and Online Access
How would your students use this software?
Email me with your ideas!
4Cs in Technology Integration
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