Technology Specialist/Webmaster Training

There are 7 Technology Specialists in our district. Each Technology Specialist assists in the integration of Technology Applications TEKS in the K-12 curriculum. We have one part-time Webmaster. The Technology Specialists and Webmaster will attend conferences, training sessions, and become members of professional instructional technology associations. This will allow the Technology Specialists and Webmaster to provide adequate training for educators administrators in our district and keep abreast of new emerging technologies.

Texas Computer Education Association 2008 Convention and Expo [Click here]
29th Annual National Educational Computing Conference (NECC) [Click here]

We will be sponsoring attendance by the District Technology Teachers of the Year and the Instructional Technology Department.

Element K – Online Learning [ Click here ]

100 Element K accounts will be provided to MISD employees interested in taking on-line courses for T.E. credit. Benefits of taking on-line courses:

• Knowledge on-demand: MISD staff can access training instantly-at the office, at home, or on the road, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Education is available when and where you want (and need) it.
• Self-Paced Courses: Through interactive self-paced courses, staff members can take advantage of an extensive on-line reference library.
• Variety: Hundreds of in-depth courses are available instantly-covering everything from “MS Office software” to “FrontPage” web editing software.
• No Cost to Employees: The accounts are free to employees, and will be assigned on a first-come-first-serve-basis.

Instructional Technology Contests

• District Technology Teachers of the Year
• District Student Contests
• District Student Multimedia and Video Contest
• ESC1 and Texas Computer Education Association Student Technology Contest

Campus Technology Committee Meetings and Support

Each campus has a Campus Technology Committee. The Campus Technology Committee is usually comprised of the Principal or Assistant Principal, several teachers in different departments or grade levels, and selected office staff. The committee shares the responsibility for setting goals, making and executing technology plans, and measuring success.

NCLB Technology Grab Bag

Each campus will select items to purchase based on teacher/student needs and fund allocation. Funds will be appropriated for each qualifying campus (based on ADA).

• LCD Projector
• Document Camera
• Interwrite Pad
• Camcorder
• Palm Pilot
• iPOD Nano
• Digital Microscope
• GPS Receiver
• USB Headsets