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 “It is the mission of Beckville ISD to support quality education by providing equitable access to all forms of technology.  We are committed to the thoughtful and planned use of current and emerging technologies.  Technology promotes creativity, provides opportunities for real world learning experiences, stimulates lifelong learning, and enhances the overall competencies necessary to meet life’s challenges” (Woodall, 2010).

 T3 and Connections grants provided ◦ laptops ◦ software ◦ digital content ◦ technology personnel ◦ professional development in our district  Students have ◦ tablet laptops ◦ flash drives ◦ off-site digital storage  Classroom have ◦ interactive white boards ◦ document cameras ◦ ceiling mounted projectors with external speakers

 Teaching and Learning ◦ $197,000  Educator Preparation and Development ◦ $117,000  Leadership, Administration, and Support ◦ $35,000  Infrastructure for Technology ◦ $119,000 Total: $468,000

Goal:  All students and teachers will utilize multiple technology resources as an effective tool to support research-based instructional strategies, to improve student learning and to meet diverse learning needs.

Goal:  District and campus staff performance in technology will continuously improve through the use of ongoing, sustained and intensive professional development for all instructional staff.

Goal:  The administration will provide effective leadership for the district in integrating technology into the curriculum and improving effectiveness and efficiency.

Goal:  Maintain the capability and stability of the LAN, WAN, Internet connectivity, user/computer ratio, and emerging technologies as appropriate.

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Retrieved on May 13, 2011 from Retrieved on May 12, 2011 from d=1568bc98-d2da-4497-b3ef-b670c6408a81  Ongoing and sustained staff development  Collaboration among all resources to further the effective use of technology in the classroom  Continue to acquire hardware and software to prepare students for a changing technological society

◦ Moodle ◦ eChalk ◦ Gaggle ◦ Project Share ◦ Atomic Learning ◦ I-Safe ◦ VoIP ◦ DMAC ◦ Crosstec SchoolVue ◦ Gradespeed

 Beckville is a small 1-A district that has been fortunate to have an administration that understands the importance of technology.  Because of that, along with grant writing and funding, most technology needs and standards have been met, or are soon to be implemented.

 “The role technology plays in the nation’s classrooms varies dramatically depending on the funding priorities of states, districts, and schools and individual educators’ understanding of how to leverage it in learning in meaningful ways” (U.S. Department of Education, 2010).

 “To prepare students to learn throughout their lives and in settings, we must change what and how we teach to match what people need to know, how they learn, and where and when they learn and change our perception of who needs to learn. We must bring 21 st century technology into learning into meaningful ways to engage, motivate, and inspire learners of all ages to achieve” (USDE, 2010).

U.S. Department of Education, Office of Educational Technology Transforming American Education: Learning Powered by Technology. National Education Technology Plan Retrieved on May 13, 2011 from Woodall, Trecia (2010). Beckville Independent School District Technology Plan. Retrieved on May 12, 2011 from 8bc98-d2da-4497-b3ef-b670c6408a81 8bc98-d2da-4497-b3ef-b670c6408a81