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Technology for Tots – T he V.I.S.D. Pre-K Technology Initiative

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Technology for Tots – T he V.I.S.D. Pre-K Technology Initiative

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  1. Technology for Tots – The V.I.S.D. Pre-K Technology Initiative Abstract: The Texas Education Agency’s Director of State Funding sent a letter to districts across the state informing them of supplemental funds for prekindergarten. The Victoria Independent School District received $51,048.71. Possessing current research on the benefits of technology and prekindergarten teacher surveys showing the need and interest for this instructional support, district personnel decided to use these funds for SMART Boards.

  2. Prekindergarten Surveys & Classroom Visits showed… • the need for working and current technology. • many teachers were using personal equipment. • current technology lessons are mostly teacher directed. • teachers had an interest in learning new technology skills. SMART Board Research shows… • SMART presentation/interactive mode meets multiple learning styles (visual, auditory, kinesthetic). • lessons are as effective or more effective than small group. • SMART technology motivates and increases student engagement with interactive tools. • SMART Board and SMART software offer flexible teaching tools for whole group, small group, pairs and individual learning and are perfect for centers. • students receive immediate feedback. • teacher flexibility and ease of use increases with usage. • the lesson databank is aligned with grade level skills, which decreases the issue of creating “new” lessons. Evidence of Need

  3. Strategies for Implementation

  4. Strategies for Implementation

  5. Formative Summative • Teacher Feedback • Support Visits to Classrooms • Student Feedback & Observations • Training Observations • Administrator Feedback • Teacher Feedback(training evaluations, end-of-year surveys) Evaluations

  6. Possible Questions??? What if a teacher does not want to learn to use the SMART Board? What if we open or close a prekindergarten classroom next year? Will we have everything we need? What about PPCD classrooms? Other questions?

  7. Principal Competencies Addressed: • Competency 004: The principal knows how to facilitate the design and implementation of curricula and strategic plans that enhance teaching and learning; ensure alignment of curriculum, instruction, resources and assessment, and promote the use of varied assessments to measure student performance. • Competency 005: The principal knows how to advocate, nurture and sustain an instructional program and a campus culture that are conducive to student learning and staff professional growth.

  8. The Victoria I.S.D. Prekindergarten Technology Initiative is currently under construction. The following slides provide history of the implementation efforts which will be ongoing into the 2014-2015 year and beyond in order to sustain professional capabilities.

  9. Training Session #1 (11/2 hrs., after school, pizza and childcare provided) • New laptops checked out from the Federal Programs Department • Overview of SMART Boards and questions • Creation of Smart Exchange accounts SMART Board Training March 3, 2014

  10. Training Session #2 (3 hrs., during the school day, substitutes paid for by the Federal Programs Dept.) • 7-8 teachers per group • 2-3 SMART Boards available for hands-on training SMART Board Training March 4th or 6th, 2014

  11. Training Session #3 • Individual teacher trainings in Pre-K classrooms with the district’s instructional technology coordinator to meet teacher’s unique needs SMART Board TrainingApril 2014

  12. Upcoming Training Session #4 • Teacher and paraprofessional training during the Prekindergarten Institute II (August 2014) • Focus will be on: • locating students and using the Building Blocks Math component of DLM • using Smart Exchange to locate appropriate lessons aligned with the Texas Prekindergarten Guidelines • creating lessons • download/converting videos SMART Board TrainingAugust 2014

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