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Faculty, Staff, and Administrators Jarrell Middle School Jarrell, Texas

Members: Jamie Mattison, District Superintendent Abbe Lester, Middle School Principal Rusty Bryson, District Technology Director Anne Grimmett, District Curriculum Director Rhonda Duke, Middle School Counselor Sarah Schneider, Special Services Marlena Brown, Middle School Language Arts Liz Boyd, Middle School Science Vicki Kieffer, Elementary/Middle School Physical Education Amy Martens, Middle School Content Mastery Kandy Bizzell, Middle School Content Mastery Isabel McLemore, Middle School ESL Glen Harrison, High School Business Teacher/Coach

Purpose of this wiki: This will be a place for all of us to make suggestions, create ideas, and ask questions that will help us to do a better job of incorporating technology into the classroom on a more regular basis. It is very important for all of us to stay up to speed on the latest technologies available to teachers and students. Texas currently has a long-range plan for technology, called Vision 2020, that will require rigorous curriculum standards, quality instructional materials and comprehensive student assessments to provide the framework for ensuring student success. Under an educational system such as this, students can expect higher performance, parents can expect increased participation and communications, educators will provide more individualized instruction, and community and school board members will have increased participation in the eduational decision-making process. After assessing data from our campus STaR Chart from the last three years, it is clear that our campus, as a whole, needs to use technology more often in the classroom. All of you are welcome, and encouraged, to use the edit button to make any suggestions, recommendations, or give any advice at any time. In order to better understand how a wiki works, please view the following short video: http://youtube.com/results?search_query=wikis+in+plain+English&search_type=

Questions to ponder: (Feel free to add your own questions and/or use the discussion button to comment on questions already asked.)

1. What is one way in which we can do a better job incorporating technology into our classrooms?