The document outlines Mesquite Independent School District's (MISD) technology plan to infuse 21st century skills throughout the district by integrating technology as a tool for problem-solving and creativity. The plan focuses on five areas of national focus - learning, assessment, teaching, infrastructure, and productivity. The goals are to optimize academic achievement, increase family and community involvement, develop employees, ensure effective systems, and infuse 21st century skills district-wide. The plan recommends providing training to support uses of tools like Moodle, Google Apps, and Promethean boards to engage students.

1. Quest for Excellence MISD Technology Plan Tamara Brown Lamar University

2. Our Goal Infuse 21st century skills throughout the district, integrating technology as a tool for problem-solving and creativity

3. From the National Education Technology Plan “All learners will have engaging and empowering learning experiences both in and out of school that prepare them to be active, creative, knowledgeable, and ethical participants in our globally networked society.”

4. Five Areas of National Focus 1 2 3 Learning Assessment Teaching 5 4 Productivity Infrastructure

5. Learning: Engage and Empower From the National Educational Technology Plan “States, districts, and others should develop and implement learning resources that exploit the flexibility and power of technology to reach all learners anytime and anywhere.” 1 WEB 2.0 Wikis Moodle Google Sites Blogs Glogster Prezi “States should continue to revise, create, and implement standards and learning objectives using technology for all content areas that reflect 21st-century expertise and the power of technology to improve learning. ”

6. Assessment Build the capacity of educators, education institutions, and developers to use technology to improve assessment materials and processes for both formative and summative uses. 2 Student Response Systems Mobi Slates Google Forms Moodle From the National Educational Technology Plan Smartboards

7. StudentCAD/CAM, Chancery SIS, Digital Learning tools,EMS, KEOM radio, Learning Labs, Mobile laptopcarts, PEIMS, Website/Intranet, eLearn, AtomicLearning, PC and Macintosh computers andoperating systems, iPad, iPod, iStation, SonyeBook Readers, YouTube channels, E-mailaccounts, SuccessMaker, Waterford EarlyReading Program, Digital Library Collection,Virtual Library, Voyager Reading and Math,Read 180, Apex Credit RecoveryStakeholder Chancery SIS, PBMAS, PEIMS, Website, Available Technologies Teacher/ Administrator Chancery SIS, Digital Learning tools, Encore Website/Intranet, Telephone systems, Computers, PC and Macintosh computers and operating systems, DocuShare, Eduphoria, INOVA, eLearn, Atomic Learning, Power Teacher Gradebook System, iPod Touch, Document Cameras, Data Projectors, E-mail accounts, Printers, Scanners

8. 3 Teaching From the National Educational Technology Plan “Provide preservice and in-service educators with professional learning experiences powered by technology to increase their digital literacy and enable them to create compelling assignments for students that improve learning, assessment, and instructional practices.”

10. Information Acquisition (SBEC Tech Level 2)

11. Productivity (SBEC Tech Level 3)

12. Communication (SBEC Tech Level 4)

13. Integration (SBEC Tech Level 5)

14. Aligned with SBEC Technology Application standards for Beginning TeachersGet Your Moodle On! Promethean Tips and Tricks Adventures in Web Literacy Link to 2011 Summer Catalog

15. 4 Infrastructure From the National Educational Technology Plan “Ensure that every student and educator has at least one Internet access device and appropriate software and resources for research, communication, multimedia content creation, and collaboration for use in and out of school.” Mobile broadband access at home FCC Pilot Program Using E-rate (Watters, 2011) 1:1 Laptop Program “Evidence from classroom observations suggested that laptop computers and digital resources allowed students in Technology Immersion schools to experience somewhat more intellectually demanding work (Shapley, K. et al, 2009). ”

16. 5 Productivity From the National Educational Technology Plan “Design, implement, and evaluate technology-powered programs and interventions to ensure that students progress seamlessly through our P–16 education system and emerge prepared for college and careers.”

17. Chancery SMS academic planner, student demographics, student search, scheduling, attendance alerts, program management, and online grading program.

19. Coordinate campus YouTube channels

20. Support use of Web 2.0 tools that encourage student created products

23. Allow staff to attend conference and trainings outside the district (Region 10, other districts, vendors)

26. Provide training for teachers new to Promethean

27. Provide advanced promethean training

28. Provide training for eLearn (Moodle), Google Apps, Student email (Gaggle) and Learning.com

29. Provide support middle school Smart Labs

30. Work with campus leaders to develop solutions that fosters creative student learning that supports the concept of “informate” level of learning

31. When appropriate, include students in technology training