Premont Early College Academy August 2018 Technology Training Premont Early College Academy

Technology Staff Donita Powell dpowell@premontisd.net Ext. 2005 Cell Phone – 361.522.3004 Juan Vargas jvargas@premontisd.net Ext. 2006 Office Location – Distance Learning Center

Technology Overview Devices Programs/Accounts Maintained We are a technology rich district, with many resources available for classroom use. Devices Programs/Accounts Maintained Teacher Laptops (Over 100 devices) Student and Teacher Ipads Promethean Boards – (in every classroom in the district) Printers (Over 60 in District) Interactive Flat Panels (25 in District) Google Chromebooks (580 student devices) Security Cameras (Over 50 in the district) Additional technology – scanners, fax machines, Point of Sale terminals Istation (elementary only) Reading Eggs (B. Benavides) Learning.com Discovery Education/United Streaming Google accounts – Grades 3 and up; others have class account Microsoft accounts TEKS Resource System DMAC – New accounts and information uploaded Week 1. Learning Ally – special education EduHero District Website and Social Media TTIPS grant alone added over 470 technology items to the elementary campus.

Summer Projects Major Changes Switched from TWC/Spectrum to VTX as our Internet Service Provider (ISP) Bandwidth increase – 500 mbps Switch from inhouse Exchange Email Server to cloud hosted solution Office 365 – portable, cloud-based solution. Awarded Technology Lending Grant ADD A FOOTER

What is Office 365? Cloud Based Productivity Software Login at www.portal.office.com Use school email and password Outlook – Mail Productivity – Word, Excel and Powerpoint Many additional items not available with the earlier version of Office. CLOUD BASED – Safe your work and access it anywhere. ADD A FOOTER

Technology Lending Grant July 2018 Technology Lending Grant Premont Early College Academy

Purpose of Program Texas Education Code, §32.301 The program awards grants to LEAs to implement a technology lending program to loan students the equipment necessary to access and use digital instructional materials. With the Technology Lending Grant, LEAs can continue using digital instructional materials while ensuring equitable access for students through loaned equipment for learning off campus.

What can be purchased? “Equipment” means personal, portable wireless devices such as laptops, tablets, or other technological devices that provide access to those digital materials required to meet the objectives of the district’s or charter school’s technology plan.

How will PISD implement the program? “Every Kid Connected” Expansion of the 1:1 Initiative Provide Home Internet Access Purchase additional devices for the elementary campus. Minimum of 60 New Chromebooks for Grades 1-5 4th and 5th Grade devices may be taken home. *Ipads for Grades PK3-K *subject to TEA negotiatio The district will purchase 39 MiFi devices for check out. This will allow students on a fixed income or in a rural setting to have access to the internet. Families will check these devices out for use. Contract for checkout will be signed by parents. Devices can be easily disabled if lost or stolen.

Ipads * Subject to TEA negotiation Charging Carts Funds Allocation MiFi Devices Chromebooks Ipads * Subject to TEA negotiation Charging Carts Carrying Cases for devices TEA’s total award to Premont ISD was $50,000.

What programs are available to use with our students? Programs Available Istation Reading and Math EduSmart Science Brain Pop All Subjects Learning.com Technology Applications Reading Eggs Reading Accelerated Reader Discovery Education TexQuest Google Classroom Grade 3 and Up CodeSpark Computer Coding We have a wide variety of resources available for use on the campus this year. ADD A FOOTER

Big Picture Premont Early College Academy students will be digital citizens!

Using TxConnect Gradebook How to…. Registration Steps Entering Grades Encourage Parent Portal Registration

Acceptable Use Policy C:\Users\dpowell\Dropbox\PISD Acceptable use and internet safety policy - staff 18.19.docx ADD A FOOTER

Thank You! Have a Great School Year!