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State of Technology – Bonham Middle School – 2010-2011


70%+ of student body on Free-Reduced Lunch status. (TEA AEIS 2009), (Vockley-Vockley-Lang, 2007).

Economic hardship makes technology tools like computers luxury items for those in need.


< 50% had adequate training in instructional use of technology tools.

Yet, >85% have received training in using technology tools for administrative tasks.(Davis, 2008)

At least 1/3 of any technology budget should be devoted to training in how to use the technology tools efficiently and effectively. (Wilson & Hash, 2003).


Students

Haves< 30%

Have-nots70% +

Teachers’ gap more dueto reluctance to change and lack of training.

< 5 yrs. Experience more likely to have personal tech tools Veterans with

20+ years of experience less likely to have personal tech tools

Economic resources may be root cause of technology “gap”.

Teachers


32 miles of single mode fiber

Gigabit Ethernet to all closets

100 Mbit switched to all devices

IP Telephones in all rooms

Secure wireless overlay in work


Home use licensed applicationsMicrosoft Office 2007

Available via the ‘Net 24/7

AesopC-ScopeEduphoriaGradespeedSchool FusionStudy Island (student

practice)


IC3

Intel TEACH Program

Microsoft Applications

School Fusion

Thinking Maps


Some change agents for the needed “gap bridging.” Make tech learning teams to support and

encourage reluctant learners.

Incentives for training participants particularly the reluctant veterans.

Capital infusion through grant applications and other opportunities should be considered.


Continue with incentives and teaming to build discrete learning groups.

Collaborate between groups on common needs – lesson plans, unit plans, curriculum pacing, etc.

Use Web 2.0 applets to encourage the collaboration and discussion.


Collaborative learning community – the way to set things up is to build a collaborative learning community.

Grantsmanship cadre – team to be built for grantwriting as part of their assigned duties.

Mentorship cadre – team built to facilitate the on-going training efforts for the community.


As an MTT serving at Bonham Middle School, it is my mission to:

Facilitate the empowerment of all stakeholders in Bonham Middle School’s PLC (professional learning community) to more fully integrate existing and future technologies as tools designed to provide for our students’ success as participating members in our 21st century society.


Foster collaboration as a pliant, dynamic system.

Catalyze the mentorship cadre as we work toward a 100% technology integrated campus.

Actively study how to best do grants, build a grantsmanship team (members with experience,

members with vision, members who want to work to get the resources we need to soar).


The mission will, in reality, probably never be completely fulfilled, but:

1. The change will be observable and measurable.

2. The students will respond with renewed engagement and interest.

3. The community will positively react to the changes and they will support our efforts.


Davis, M. R. (2008). NEA, AFT report outlines ed-tech problems. Educations week's digital directions: Trends and advice for K-12 technology leaders. Retrieved November 9, 2010 from http://www.edweek.org/dd/articles/2008/06/25/01report_web.h02.html?qs=nea%20aft%20survey

Heraghty, M. (Producer). (2009, July 23). Learning to change, changing to learn [Video Podcast]. Mediajunk: why schools need to change dramatically. Retrieved from http://www.mediajunk.com/public/archives/2009/07/why_schools_need_to_change_dra.html

TEA, Staff. Texas Education Agency, Academic Excellence Indicator System (AEIS). (2009). Annual report for Bonham Middle School 2008-2009. Austin, TX: Texas Education Agency.


Vockley-Vockley-Lang, M. (2007). Beyond the 3 r's: voter attitudes toward 21st century skills. Retrieved from http://www.21stcenturyskills.org/documents/P21_pollreport

Wilson, M., & Hash, J. United States Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). (2003). Building an information technology security awareness and training program (NIST SP800-50). Washington, DC: United States Government Printing Office. Retrieved from http://csrc.nist.gov/publications/nistpubs/800-50/NIST-SP800-50.pdf


Slides 1-19 – District and campus identities, courtesy TISD PIO. Also on all footer space in this presentation.Slide 2 - Courtesy the Randall and Grace Campbell family.Slide 3 - Bonham yearbook staff.Slides 4-7 - Microsoft Clip Art Gallery, Microsoft Corporation.Slide 8 - Courtesy, Richard and Rita Buro family.Slides 9-15 – Microsoft Clip Art Gallery, Microsoft Corporation.