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GISD: Incorporating technology in education

  • evolution of 21st century skills

  • Technolgy integration training - GISD professional

  • 7th grade math utilizes CreataGraph (on student owned devices) as part of classroom lesson

  • APPLE visioning training

  • Authentic Student centered implementation as expectation

    Focused training leading to expectation that technology is utilized to provide new experiences for our students in authentic instructional activities.
  • BYOT in effect at GJHS to tap into available device supply

  • Reorganization of GISD secondary libraries

    Transformation from Dewey Decimal system to virtual learning environment. Transformation includes purchasing books as ereader subscriptions rather than paperbound copies
  • Focused staff development on technology implementation in a new era

  • GISD Secondary libraries as learning centers

    traditional budget allowances allocated to meet the technology needs of students and teachers as education is "impossible" without technology
  • Re-structuring of state assessment from one chance high stakes test to digital portfolios that meet TEKS and NETS standards

  • Graham ISD secondary schools use of open source applications with school issued and student devices to facilitate lerning

  • Personalized learning in GRAHAM ISD schools utilizing digital content and technology devices -How will they look?

    Teachers with expertise in content area facilitate learning in the content area and provided targeted support to students at level of need - reinforcement and extension