Vision 2020 Pre

Vision 2020 Pre-Grant Survey

Arp ISD and Big Sandy ISD are currently partnering to submit a Vision 2020 Technology Immersion Grant. This grant covers a period of two years and requires that $125,000.00 be allocated for Professional Development to improve the ability of teachers, administrators, and staff members to successfully implement technology integration into the classroom. A full immersion project will allow students and teachers at certain grade levels to carry wireless laptops and access online instructional materials 24/7. Teachers will be asked to learn how to use technology tools to learn how to:

	build interactivity into the classrooms
	record (audio & video) and upload lessons to a podcast server
	build online lessons in either Moodle or ClassServer
	utilize new software packages and high-tech tools (probes, GPS, etc) for simulation and project-based curriculum
	differentiate instruction based on online assessment tools
	reach proficient levels in technology skills using a cohort of peers from both districts in face-to-face training and online instruction.

The emphasis of the grant is to improve achievement in the 4 core areas along with technology skills. The major area of need in both school districts has been identified as reading improvement. The grant will emphasize real-world skills through project-based curriculum assisting teachers to integrate thematic units across the curriculum.

Professional development we are considering over the two years of the grant include:

	ESRI GIS & GPS training for science and social studies teachers: Provides real-time maps and allows input from your students on environmental changes, school safety, flood models, hurricane wind models, etc. Example-Click Here
	The Secret of Writing a Successful and Outstanding Blog, Power Writing for Everyone with Quality Checklists
	Blogger Tool Kits
	Deep Knowledge assisted through Project-base learning including rubric building and project management
	Moodle, Joomla, & Class Server instruction for creating online lessons and Teacher Web Pages
	Atomic Learning- 1 minute training videos for learning skills on all types of technology tools (you may preview! username/Login: arpisd This will allow teachers and students to gain technology skills 24/7.
	InfoSource Learning: Allows teachers to gain certified levels of online technology training using TEKS and ISTE standards.
	Texas Virtual School Network Online Instructor Training (TXVSN) from TAMU University. Teachers who are willing to take the TAMU online training to become a certified online instructor for the state of Texas will be offered the Arp and Big Sandy ISD Cohort training sessions. The grant will pay for this training and TAMU will arrange the courses so that we work as a group in the courses.
	Science and Math Teachers attending the National Teachers of Science and Math workshops in Washington DC
	ELA teachers updating research, writing, questioning, reading skills using Web 2.0 Tools.
	Whole-part-whole instruction for improving reading and writing across the curriculum.
	Quickstarts on new technology software packages for podcasting and online lesson creation.
	Laptop 1 to 1 implementation classroom management skills.
	Policy and procedures for new initiatives
	Administrators' training in evaluating "Levels of Technology Integration" (LoTi) with PDAS

If you have other suggestions, please feel free to submit them below.

At this time, we are asking that you give your input into areas of need by answering the following survey.

District: Content Area:

Please read through the SBEC STANDARDS found at: TEACHER SBEC STANDARDS

and then select the correct option. Please look at the standards in terms of your personal use of technology in the classroom to answer the following:

I, personally, am currently at the following level:

I would like to take the TXVSN TAMU training (within the next two years) to become a certified online instructor for the state of Texas.

To provide a higher level of technology integration in the classroom, I feel I need the following professional development: (please list all areas of need)

To provide a higher level of technology integration in the classroom, I feel I need the following technology tools, software, and/or conditions. (please list all that apply. Please give a vendor, publisher, and/or estimated cost for what you are requesting.)

My special concerns about using a higher level of technology integration are:

What areas of need do you see this grant possibly servicing?

Comments: You may add any comment that you think is appropriate here.