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2007 - 2008Technology in Longview ISD

All classrooms contain at least one networked computer accessible to the Internet and networked resources.Print services include printing to centrally located laser printers and on some campuses printing to Xerox copiers.Some campuses have additional peripheral equipment in classrooms and on some campuses these peripherals are available for checkout.

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Technology Department

• Vicki Clark – LHS• Latitia Wilson – Forest Park• Mary Clark – Foster, GK Foster• Carmen Hohlt – Foster• Terry Wheless - Judson• Jane Binford – District ITS• Linda Ferguson – District ITS• Patty Williams – District ITS• Pat Johnson - Supervisor

• Chris Baltes• Shirley Lynch• Randy Steelman• Don Whitmer

Instructional Technology Specialists

Director of Technology – Brian Pitts

Micro-Analysists

Secretary – Diana Hallonquist

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Networked computers in LISD should boot to this desktop screen. Instructions on this screen say to “Press CTRL – Alt – Delete to begin”.

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•All District networked computers correctly configured should display this login screen after pressing the CTRL + ALT + DEL keys at startup.•In this diagram there are only two boxes for entering data. By clicking the Optionsbutton a third box becomes visible. This third box has two possibilities in a drop-down menu. In order to successfully log in make sure this third box says LISD.•Each LISD user is assigned a login and a password. As a new employee you should remember filling out an application for an Electronic Account. •Once your account has been set up by a Tech Department staff member you will receive a document telling your login and password. This password is randomly generated.

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LISD

To change your password:1. Once you have logged in to your computer and you are looking at your desktop,

press CTRL – ALT – Delete.2. Click the Change Password button in the bottom left corner of this screen.3. Your screen should now look like the one in this slide.4. Enter your login name for User name.5. Enter the password you have previously been using to log in.6. Enter your new password, preferably a 6-8 digit combination of numbers and

letters7. Reenter your new password8. Click OK

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If you have not completed an Electronic Accounts application, or have lost the document you received with your login information you will need to fill out a new application and send it in the Pony to Tech Services, attn: Diana Hallonquist.

The District Intranet: http://www.lisd.org/proxy/default.asp• Click the Technology Department Applications Forms link

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Forms for applying for an new electronic account and for changing electronic account names and passwords.Click appropriate link.

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Campus web page

The campus web page is linked to the district main page. This is meant to communicate with other LISD educators/students/parents/community members.

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Campus Jump Page

Campus Jump pages can be accessed from http://www.lisd.org/proxy/default.aspThese pages are primarily for staff and students using computers inside LISD.There is nothing wrong with bookmarking this site on your home computer.However, the campus jump pages are generally not linked for use by the general public.

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Hardware

Each campus has a variety of technology equipment. Some items are assigned to classrooms for teacher and student use. Other equipment may be placed in the library or computer lab for checkout. Please visit with your campus librarian or ITS.

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District Hardware for Checkout

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Online calendar for District equipment available for checkout http://calendar.lisd.org/pjohnson

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Mobile Wireless laptops

Two wireless mobile labs are available for checkout from the ESC for use in classrooms across the district.For more information check out the website: http://www.lisd.org/technology/itweb/resources.html#wirelessEach cart contains 19 or 20 laptops, printer, data projector, and some external mice.

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Camera Bag

Container on wheels

Digital Camera Lab

The Digital Camera Lab contains 14 Sony DSC-W50 digital cameras with USB cables for connecting to a computers.This resource can be checked out to teachers. For more information check out the website: http://www.lisd.org/technology/itweb/resources.html#digitalcamera

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iPod Lab

Sometime this fall the district’s first iPod lab will be available for checkout. The lab will contain 1 Macintosh laptop, 25 thirty gigabite video ipods, TuneTalk recording devices, headphones, data projector, amplifier and other peripherals.Check the website for more information.

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Atomic Learninghttp://www.atomiclearning.com

The district pays annually for access to Atomic Learning, video-based professional development on the use of a variety of software, including all of Microsoft Office, many Adobe products, and much more. There are also step-by-step lessons for incorporating technology into learning.See your ITS for login information and password information.

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United Streaminghttp://www.unitedstreaming.com

Discovery Education unitedstreaming is a digital video-on-demand and online teaching service to help improve students' retention and test scores; it is aligned to U.S. state and provincial standards. Website: http://www.unitedstreaming.com

See your campus ITS for login information for using United Streaming in your classroom.

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Assessment Resource: DMAChttps://www.dmac-solutions.net/

DMAC Solutions is a web-based software suite designed to assist educators in the development and management of curriculum and assessment data in Texas schools.Most campus Jump Pages will have a link to DMAC. It may currently be called COMPASS.Check with Assessment Department, Amy Davidson, secretary at the ESC, for login information.

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Electronic GradebookSchool web address: http://chaos.lisd.org/gsHome web address: https://chaos.lisd.org/gs

The district expects most teachers in grades 1-12 to maintain student grades using GradeSpeed, an electronic grade book program available on the web from home or school.Web address: https://chaos.lisd.org/gs

Teachers will need to be assigned an employee id before access to GradeSpeedcan be granted.Instructions for using GradeSpeed will be provided by the campus ITS.

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Teacher Web Pages

This is a sample. Teachers will be asked to maintain a very simple web presence such as this along with maintaining an online calendar that gives parents and students more details about class information and assignments.

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Destinyhttp://hera.lisd.org

More information will come about this resource from Rosemary Whitten, Supervisor of Libraries and Media Services.

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http://www.lisd.org/technology/itweb/index.htm

The Instructional Technology Department maintains web resources at http://www.lisd.org/technology/itweb/index.htm . The site hosts a district K-8 technology applications scope and sequence to assist teachers with the integration of technology. In addition, information about available hardware for checkout may be found under Resources.

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Two Approaches to Student Technology Use

•Productivity tools: Word Processing, Spreadsheet, Database, Graphics and Presentation applications

•Graphic organizer programs

•Internet or electronic resources, primary sources

•Communication tools: email, web pages, desktop publishing

•Software directs and assesses student performance via electronic worksheets for skill practice or assessments : Edmarksoftware, Accelerated Reader

•Skill practice available from Internet sites

Student ControlledComputer Controlled

Integrated has more to do with what the student does with a computer vs. what the teacher does with the computer. Here are two approaches to student technology use:

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Effective Technology Integration

Teacher-centeredTeacher directed

Learner-centeredStudent directed

EvaluationSynthesis

ComprehensionKnowledge Early Tech

Developing TechAdvanced Tech

Target Tech

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Learner-centeredTeacher directed

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Domain II on the PDAS refers to Learner-centered instruction and it is in this section of PDAS that a teacher is evaluated on the use of technology (part 9).