Program Overview

The Department of Instruction for Secondary Education in Instructional Technology is designed for the purpose of :

• Increasing levels of technology skills and integration in every classroom for teachers and students
• Continuing training and supporting the integration and skills for 6th – 12th grade students, teachers and administrators
• Promoting learner-centered instruction through technology infused curriculum
• Conducting research and implementation of the most current uses of hardware, software and the internet as they relate to classroom instruction.
• Contributing to the improvement of student performance in reading, language arts, mathematics, science and social studies through the use of technology.
• Analyzing student strengths/weaknesses and use data to drive learner-centered instruction.
• Supporting the use the Internet as a tool for designing, communicating and posting information for students, teachers, and administrators.
• Promoting the District’s implementation of state-mandated technology curriculum requirements (TEKS for Technology Applications K
  6th -12th)
• Continuously collaborating with secondary instructional staff to align and accomplish curricula objectives.