Weatherford ISD Technology Plan

Weatherford ISD Technology Plan2010 2013

Meeting the needs of our StudentsI am a 15 year old freshman. They say our parents have the biggest gap between relating to us the children of the 21st century. Back then they didn't have Google or the Internet. We, the children of today have all these tools. Parents cant relate to their children. So how can u expect teachers to relate to their students? Source: Retrieved from the comment section of the video, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_A-ZVCjfWf8&feature=related A Vision of K-12 Students Today on May 14, 2011.

Key Technology TargetsIntegration of technology in all curricular areasProfessional Development in the use of technologyConnectivity and infrastructureStudent/Teacher/Parent access to data

Instructional TechnologistsEach campus has an Instructional Technologists who assists in the integration processProvide professional development (Texas Computer Education Association TCEA Conference)Curriculum and technology integration

Curriculum Online

Dell Mini 10 ProgramEvery Classroom Teacher who completed six hours of training received a Dell Mini 10 laptopLevel 1 of technology proficiency

Wireless Laptop CartsPlace wireless laptop carts at each campus by department or grade level will provide accessibility.

Email Accounts for StudentsWindows Live provides for each student to have email accounts at no charge to the district.

Student & Parental InvolvementInfinite Campus SIS system provides Student/Parent Portal for access to grades, attendance, and other critical data that encourages student success.Student Information System

Professional DevelopmentWith Eduphoria!s Workshop application all professional development is logged, tracked, and monitored.All staff will be participating in proficiency program in 2011-2012

Project Share:Teacher Web Pages/Teacher CollaborationTeachers use Epsilen account as district web pageTeachers collaborate on Project Share for personal growth and networking to improve instructional strategies.

2010 National Education Technology Plan

Bandwidth, Filtering, AntivirusIncreased bandwidthInternet filteringAntivirus protection Email archiving

Customer ServiceAnnual survey of all staff for satisfactionOpportunities for improvementSuggestions for professional development

ResourcesInfinite Campus (SIS), http://www.infinitecampus.com/pages/product_menu/district-edition.php,Retrieved on May 15, 2011

Microsoft Live@edu, http://www.microsoft.com/liveatedu/new-student-email.aspx, retrieved on May 15, 2011

Project Share, http://www.epsilen.com/mjmcdani , retrieved on May 12, 2011

National Education Technology Plan 2010, http://www.ed.gov/technology/netp-2010 , retrieved on May 14, 2011