Technology Update

Student Centered Technology

Mission

The integration of technology into all areas of the student, faculty, and administration is essential in preparing our students to become successful and productive citizens of the future.  Students need to gain fundamental knowledge, techniques, and skills to ensure survival in a rapidly changing world. Students will acquire occupational and economic competence, which includes technological skills, allowing them to be successful in work and in the management of their personal affairs.

Our Goal

We will strive to provide the elements that will: assure equitable and safe learning opportunities result in the student

– mastering technical skills– continuing to develop and maintain computer literacy– developing skills to think critically and logically– using problem solving skills– being creative– communicating effectively– being able to find and navigate for information.

What is Needed to Reach Our Goal

Improve teaching and learning through the appropriate use of technology

Provide staff development programs based on identified needs from STaR Charts, local technology assessment tool and alignment with TEKS,

Existing networks will continue to be maintained, upgraded, and/or expanded to meet the needs specific to each campus and to the district as a whole.

Promote leadership to staff through effective administrative communications and support services

Where Are We Now?

Where Are We Now?

Existing hardware– 3-1 student to computer ratio– 1-1 teacher to computer ratio– Projectors in each classroom– SmartBoard, SmartSlate or Elmo in each classroom– Internet access in each classroom– Two student computers in each classroom– 3 computer labs– Calculator based laboratories in Science lab– Digital Camera

Where Are We Now?

Existing software– Microsoft® Office– A+ Learning System®

– Agile Mind®

– Dreamweaver®

– United Streaming®

– Various multimedia presentations from textbook suppliers

Where Are We Now?

Existing internet and networking– All classrooms and computer labs connected to

Internet via T1 line– WAN connection between all classrooms and

district offices– Campus web site with campus web pages

TEACHERS WHO HAVE THE EQUIPMENT AND SOFTWARE

Business Ed Teacher Science Teacher Art Teacher Math Instructors “Reading First” Teachers Music Teachers After school program leaders All teachers have computers/projectors

HOW STUDENTS HAVE USED CLASSROOM MULTIMEDIA

PowerPoint presentations Electronic Yearbook Calculator Lab to demonstrate mathematics and

science concepts Student response systems to respond to classroom

questions School newspaper Video “commercials” WebPages Graduation multimedia presentation

How We Reach Our Goal

How We Reach Our Goal

Increase staff development on integration of technology into lessons

In depth software and hardware training for teachers through one-on-one and modeling

Collaborative student centered learning environment via Internet or teleconferencing

How We Reach Our Goal

Student assessments utilizing student created multimedia products

Replace hardware older than 5 years old Maintain existing hardware Assure all software is utilizing current release

The Return On Our Investment

The Return On Our Investment

More effective teachers Increased literacy Student centered learning Students developing critical thinking skills Students developing cultural literacy Students prepared for the job market

Credits

Covington ISD Technology Plan Pictures from Microsoft Office