Classroom Technology Designer
Creating innovative experiences for every KISD student
Who are we?
Are you tired of standing at the SMART or whiteboard? Is it a challenge to get a student involved? Want to add engagement into your lesson? Need your students to think critically and problem solve? Want learning to extend beyond the classroom? The new Instructional Technology Innovations Department is available to help.
Classroom Technology Designers partner with teachers and instructional coaches to create a seamless integration of technology into the learning environment. Using technology resources, lessons become accessible for anytime, anywhere device and anywhere learning. Together, we can prepare students for 21st century skills and support your campus goals.
Together, we will prepare students for tomorrow’s workforce and provide them with skills for an emerging technology rich society …..to emerge into tomorrow’s leaders
Secondary Classroom Innovations Team
Liz Grant
Secondary Classroom Innovations Coordinator
Lindsey Chase
Secondary Classroom Technology Designer
Maria Harrington
OUR SERVICES....
Embed resources into the Unit Plans
Training for Embedded Resources
Classroom Curriculum & Technology Integration
Teacher Training of Technology Apps, Software and Hardware
BYOD and Mobile Device Training and Support
Google Apps for Educators Training
SMART Board Lesson Planning
Web 2.0 Tools Training & Support
Updating and Maintaining the Secondary Student Portal
Virtual Meetings/Webinars
New Teacher Orientation
Retrofit Campus Planning
Planning and Ideas for Flipped Classroom Instruction
Google Apps for Education Training and Implementation
Interactive Tablet Instruction
Virtual field trips -learning outside the classroom walls
Creating a Personal Learning Network
Using Edmodo for collaboration and communication with parents and students
Virtual Learning through teacher created resources
Using Real-time Formative Assessment for immediate feedback
- SMART Board Training
- Modeling, Observing and Assistance
- Supporting teachers in optimizing productivity and time with students
- Using BYOD to bring your classroom alive
- Available to meet with individual teachers, PLCS, department meetings and faculty
- Embed technology rich lessons into Unit Plans
- Work with teacher ideas and goals to align with TEKS, STAAR