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**Purpose:**
To improve technology use and integration at White Oak Middle School.

**Objective:**
To identify weaknesses in technology via the Texas Star Chart, implement and streamline technology processes to ensure they are integrated seamlessly into the classroom.

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**Grade levels:**
6-8

**Facilitator's Name:**
Jason Greer

**Community Members: 7th Grade Social Studies 7th Grade ELA **
8th Grade ELA 8th Grade Science 8th Grade Social Studies 8th Grade Math School Librarian School Administrator

**Activities:**
//**1. Create a shared vision for Technology**//
 * The purpose of creating a shared vision is to define clear goals for Technology at White Oak Middle School.
 * Description: Creating a shared vision for technology to coincide with the Long-Range Plan for Technology, 2006-2020

Estimated Time Frame 1-3 days

> Monitor/Review Progress - 1 year
 * //2. Review the Texas Campus STaR Chart//**
 * The purpose of this activity is to understand and review White Oak's campus STaR Chart for the past 3 school years to identify current technology strengths and weaknesses.
 * Description: Share Texas Campus STaR Chart survey to target key areas with members.
 * Procedures:
 * 1 - Present Texas Campus STaR Chart Powerpoint Presentation.
 * 2- Share the vision of the Texas Long-Range Plan 2006-2020.
 * 3 - Identify how to integrate technology into classroom
 * 4 - Discuss various professional development workshops, that will aid staff in implementing technology.
 * 5 - Members will provide support and feedback to staff regarding technology implementations.
 * Estimated time frame(s): 1-3 days


 * 3**. **//Discuss the Available Technology at Our Campus//**
 * The purpose of this activity is to discuss the available technological resources available to our staff members.
 * Description: Brainstorm ideas about increasing the amount of technological resources available on our campus.
 * Procedures:
 * 1 - Identify available resources.
 * 2 - Discuss which technological tools will help develop our students 21st century skills.
 * Estimated time frame(s): 1 week

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 * 4**. **//Discuss the Technology Application TEKS//**
 * The purpose of this activity is to discuss the Technology Applications TEKS for grades 6-8 to determine where there is opportunity for improvement and growth.
 * Description: Review TEKS with members to define what students must know and be able to do in four key areas of technology: Foundations, Information Acquisition, Problem Solving, and Communication.
 * Procedures:
 * 1 - Review the Tech Apps TEKS 6-8 at the following link:
 * 2 - Explain the four strands of the TEKS.
 * 3 - Brainstorm technology projects and activities that would ensure that all strands are implemented in grades 6-8 with members.
 * Estimated time frame - 1-30 days


 * //5. Incorporating Student-Centered Projects//**
 * The purpose of this activity is to determine how to incorporate technology to produce student-centered projects in every grade level.
 * Description: Creating and choosing projects to create for diverse audiences.
 * Procedures:
 * 1 - Brainstorm ideas for integrating student-centered projects into the classroom
 * 2 - Identify methods to aid staff members to implement student-centered projects.
 * 3 - Present findings to staff.
 * Estimated time frame(s): 1 week