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P asadena I ndependent S chool D istrict. There’s No Chalk on this BlackBoard Luci Weaver. Who we are…. We are a suburb of Houston. Pasadena ISD boundaries include the cities of Pasadena, South Houston, Houston and Pearland, as well as unincorporated areas of Harris County.
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Pasadena Independent School District There’s No Chalk on this BlackBoard Luci Weaver
Who we are… • We are a suburb of Houston. • Pasadena ISD boundaries include the cities of Pasadena, South Houston, Houston and Pearland, as well as unincorporated areas of Harris County. • Pasadena ISD encompasses 85 sq. miles • Pasadena ISD employs 7,034 individuals • Pasadena ISD has over 50,000 students
Who we are… • SchoolsElementary Schools - 34Fifth Grade Centers - 2Middle Schools - 3Intermediate Schools - 10High Schools - 5 Alternative - 4Total Schools – 58 • EthnicityAfrican-American - 6.4%Asian - 3.2%Hispanic - 70.7%White - 19.4%
How we use Blackboard • Academic Suite • Started with learning system in 2003 • Added content system in 2005 • Added community system in 2007 • We have nearly 4500 Users • We have over 450 Courses
Traditional Uses • Pasadena Virtual School • 10 courses • 5 sessions per year • Staff Development • Awareness Classes • Telephone Training • Gang Awareness • ATCP
On the Edge of the Box • Homebound/AB Program • 18 courses • 25 students • School Groups • GT • Robotics • Book Club • Star Grant Community of Learners • Podcast Server
Outside the Box • PTC/Teacher Portfolios • Liaison Site • Campus Website/Organizing • Department Website • Teacher WebSpace
Future Plans • Student Accounts/Student Storage • Resource Sharing
Questions • lweaver@pasadenaisd.org • Blackboard.pasadenaisd.org