Katy+CTE+Technology+Teachers

=Hello and welcome 8th grade Technology Systems Teachers!=

Thanks for joining the Junior High Katy Tech. Teachers Wiki. The purpose of this Wiki is to more efficiently communicate our use of technology. I am currently creating this for my Fundamentals of Technology Leadership class, and thought it would be the perfect opportunity to communicate with you all since we do not get to meet often.

The purpose of this Wiki page is to better integrate technology at my own campus (McMeans Jr. High). I plan to do this by sharing what I have learned and exploring how things may be different on your own campus. We can start by examining the Technology Applications TEKS, which can be found at [], and discuss which TEKS we are currently addressing and which TEKS need improvement.

Another tool that we can use to insure we are moving in the right direction is the Texas Long-Range Plan for Technology 2006-2020. You can view its entirety at  []. In summary I felt that one of the primary goals is to provide an “equitable” learning experience for all students. We can accomplish this through the help of our communities, and by embracing the Long Range Plan. The plan states that Leadership was a key element in order for the plan to be successful. This is true primarily by providing the needed support through infrastructure needs and staff development.  

I plan to also use the Texas Campus Star Chart to evaluate my campuses strengths and weaknesses. I encourage you to do the same. The link to the Texas STaR chart data is: [|//http://starchart.esc12.net///] . Please feel free to view my blog and view the slide show about the trends at my school, McMeans Jr. High. 

 First let me pose a question. You can reply and or update this page. Think of it as a collaborative chalkboard where we can share ideas.
 * Where do we start? **


 * Of the Technology Applications TEKS, which area is our curriculum the weakest in?

MMJH's weakest area in the STaR chart data was Educator Preparation and Development. Do you have a similar trend at your campus, and if so any ideas on what needs improvement?**

I feel we can also use this page as a home page to share ideas, and/or use it for our upcoming curriculum writing this year.

=Thanks, and I look forward to hearing from my fellow Technology Systems teachers.=

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