Parent's Plug-In
~ October 2017 ~
MISD Department of Instructional Technology

Instructional Technology Parent Series
Tuesday, Oct. 10th 2017 at 6pm
2000 Doe Rollins
McKinney, TX
RSVPs are enabled for this event.
Digital Resources Spotlight

~ Safari Montage ~
~ See your campus administrator or Media Resource Specialist for login information. ~
~ Overdrive Digital Library Books ~
~ Gale Virtual Reference Library ~
~See your campus administrator or Media Resource Specialist or login information. ~

Online Course Options for High School Students

Who to Follow On Twitter?
The following Twitter accounts are great resources for parenting in a digital world:
- @P21- Partnership for 21st Century Learning
- @commonsense- Common Sense Media
- @courosa- Dr. Alec Couros
- @globalearner- Alan November

2017-18 High School Laptop Assurance Fees
1:The World Assurance fees for Junior and Sophomore level high school students can now be made with Credit/Debit card through the Home Access Center using either the parent or student login information. Parents can pay with cash or check in person with the campus book keeper. Payment will be taken through December 16th. ($50.00 or $25.00 for students on free/reduced lunch).
Please click here for more information and directions about how to make payments through HAC.
Technology Applications TEKS
- Creativity and Innovation
- Communication and Collaboration
- Research and Information Fluency
- Critical Thinking, Problem Solving and Decision Making
- Digital Citizenship
- Technology Operations and Concepts
Visit the TEA website HERE to see a listing of grade level technology application TEKS or visit THIS SITE to see a listing of the National Education Technology Standards for Students.
MISD Department of Instructional Technology
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