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WISD Instructional Technology

District Site

Contact Information & About Us

Scott Amdahl

Director of Instructional Technology

  • samdahl@wisd.us

  • 956.969.6559       

  • Location: Louise Black Complex

Julie Kelly

Instructional Technology Coordinator

  • jkelly@wisd.us

  • 956.969.7196   

  • Location: Louise Black Complex

David Garza

Instructional Technology Teacher 

  • dagarza@wisd.us

  • 956.969.0207

  • Location: Louise Black Complex

Asif Rana

Administrative Assistant

  • mrana@wisd.us

  • 956.969.6757

  • Location: Louise Black Complex

Newsletters


K-2 RLA ASPIRE

  • August, 2025

ASPIRE (Personalized Blended Learning)

  • April 2025

  • March 2025

Tech Tools Updates

  • November 2024

  • October 2024

  • August/September 2024

WISD: AI

  • February 2024

  • December 2023

Documents & Forms


Personalized Instruction Framework

Framework

Digital  Citizenship

K-5: Learning.com Software

District Improvement Plans

2024-2025 Instructional Technology DIP

Overview of Systems

WISD is a Google-based district with Education Plus licensing. 

Learning Management Systems

PK3 & PK 4


Kinder & 1st

  • Seesaw & Google Classroom

2nd-HS

  • Google Classroom

Devices

PK3 & PK4

  • Group set of iPads

K-1st: 

  • 1:1 iPads

2nd-5th: 

  • 1:1 Chromebooks

MS

  • 1:1-Chromebooks that stay with teachers

HS

  • 1:1 Chromebooks.  

    • 9th grade students will receive a 14" Chromebook.  

    • 10th-12 grade students will receive an 11" Chromebook. 

Google for Education releases new features!                                                                                                                                July 2025

Blog Posts

  • Gemini (generative AI)

  • Chrome OS

  • Google Classroom

  • Google Workspace for Education

Quick Navigation to updates below:

Gemini

  1. Canvas

  2. Quizzes

  3. Deep Research

  4. Gems

  5. Gems sharing

  6. Visual Learning

  7. Gemini in Forms 

  8. Veo 3 in Google Vids


Notebook LM

  1. Audio Overviews

  2. One Click Study Guide 

  3. Mind Maps 

  4. Video Overviews

  5. Bringing NotebookLM to students


Google Classroom

  1. Classroom Analytics

  2. Gemini in Classroom 

  3. Learning Goals in Classroom 

  4. Read Along in Classroom 

  5. Teacher-led AI experiences with Gems

Chromebook/CrOS

  1. Class tools 

  2. Chromebook

  3. Chromebox OPS

The mission of the WISD Instructional Technology Department is to ensure WISD students are provided high-quality, student-centered, engaging, tech-rich, and safe & secure learning environments.
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