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**Desktop Publishing Online Learning Community**

 * Organizer and Creator:** Mona Lincoln


 * Campus**: Kleb Intermediate

Linda Petersen, 8th Grade Social Studies Debbie Eneix, 7th Grade Social Studies Jan Russell, 7th Grade Social Studies Debbie Wozniak, 8th Grade Science Keith Collins, 7th Grade Science Gordon See, 7th and 8th Grade ELA Martha Cummings, 7th Grade ELA Larry Houston, SpEd Amanda Redmon, 8th Grade Desktop Publishing, Krimmel Intermediate Jo Elda Cadena, 8th Grade Desktop Publishing, Wunderlich Intermediate
 * Members**:

Gathering questions, suggestions, and ideas for improving and effectively integrating technology in a learner centered environment where students are using technology as part of their learning process.
 * Purpose of this wiki:**

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//"Accelerating technological change rapidly accumulating knowledge, increasing global competition, rising workforce capabilities around the world make the integration of relevant knowledge and skills essential to our students.// //- Vision 2020: Long Range Plan for Technology, 2006-2020// =====

Most of us are aware that our students need a solid foundation of technology skills and knowledge to succeed in this information-based economy. We also know that the world in which they live in today is radically different from the world we were educated in. The fact is, we are faced with an urgency for teachers to develop the skills needed to change instruction to meet the needs of this new generation of students. TEA has created the **Texas Long Range Plan for Technology 2006 - 2020** to provide current educators with these skills and strategies to transform teaching and learning. This plan charts the course for educational technology through 2020. The plan states that //"All learners engage in individualized, real-world learning experiences supported by ubiquitous access to modern digital tools; robust anywhere, anytime connectivity, and dynamic, diverse learning communities."// To make this vision a reality by 2020, a systematic plan and step-by-step strategies are implemented and measured over time. The **Texas STaR Chart** (**__S__**chool __**T**__echnology __**a**__nd __**R**__eadiness) is an online tool that was developed to help districts, campuses, and teachers to determine their progress in meeting the goals of this plan. It establishes a clear framework for measuring how well teachers are prepared to equip students with the knowledge and skills they need to thrive in today's information and communication technologies economy.

> »» **Kleb** - classification at Developing Tech > »» **Statewide Campus'** - 65% are at Developing Tech, 30% are at Advanced Tech > »» **Kleb** - classification at Developing Tech //(////interesting note: 06/07 classification was at Dev Tech, and 07/08 Adv. Tech , 08/09 back down to Dev Tech )// > »» **Statewide Campus'** - 72% are at Developing Tech, 30% are at Advanced Tech > »» **Kleb** - classification at Advanced Tech > »» **Statewide Campus'** - 50% are at Developing Tech, 30% are at Advanced Tech > »» **Kleb** - classification at Advanced Tech > »» **Statewide Campus'** - 60% are at Developing Tech, 24% are at Advanced Tech
 * Summary of STaR Chart Data in 2007 - 2008 compared with Statewide Campus' in each of the Four Key Areas :**
 * 1) **Teaching and Learning:**
 * 1) **Educator Preparation & Development**
 * 1) **Leadership, Administrative & Instructional Support**
 * 1) **Infrastructure**

A great testimonial on Digital Larning from two schools in Alaska. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vdjpffcVSOs

Questions:
What are the areas that need improving to ensure that our students are gaining the skills and knowledge that they need to be successful in the 21st Century information-based economy?
 * Kleb:**

As technology teachers, what can we do to improve our curriculum to ensure that our students have the technical skills needed to be successful?
 * Desktop Publishing:**

For further reading on KISD Technology Plan 2007 - 2010 http://www.kleinisd.net/docs/1-it.TechPlan.pdf To view the **Texas Long Range Plan for Technology 2006 - 2020** http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/technology/lrpt/LRPTCompleteDec06.pdf To veiw STaR Chart data specific to Statewide, Klein, or Campus' visit http://starchart.esc12.net/