Business/Operations: Instructional Technology

The Washougal School District Technology Committee is interested in having teachers pilot INNOVATIVE technology that might be adopted into wider use as part of the standard classroom model. To further this goal, the technology committee is seeking proposals from staff for technology they are interested in piloting. Applications must meet these criterion:

Technology funded through this mini-grant must lend itself to Tier 3 teaching. (for a definition of Tier 3 teaching, please visit the OSPI Tech website at http://www.k12.wa.us/EdTech/ ) The Technology should have an impact on student learning.

Technology funded through this mini-grant should have applications for several curriculum areas and grade levels.

The technology should have reasonable support and system requirements. Technology should be inexpensive enough that it could be made part of the district standard. Applications should cost less than $2,500, and cannot be for software or subscriptions to online services.

Grant seekers should be interested in piloting the technology, and also willing to share their experiences with the committee, and to teach a class on utilizing the technology if it were adopted in wider use.

If you are interested in learning more, or would like to fill out the application, you can download the application here or find it on the District webpage under Business/Operations then Technology.

If you have any questions, please contact your building's tech committee representative, or Les Brown at ext. 3310.

Course descriptions/times/locations for our Staff Development Offerings for 2011-2012

Download a printable version, which you can fill out to register, or e-mail your selections to Les Brown.

PowerPoint Intro course Clock hours not available; Facilitated by Tom Hays & Les Brown;
2/16/2012, 4:00 - 5:30 PM; Excelsior High School Lab

Courses from earlier this 2011-12 School Year
Thinkfinity/Research Strategies 3 clock hours; Facilitated by Kim Dillon and Les Brown;
9/20/2011, 4-7 PM; WHS Library lab.
Google Sites for Teacher Web Pages 3 clock hours; Facilitated by Heidi Kleser & Rochelle Aiton;
9/22/2011, 4:00 - 7:00 PM; WHS Library lab.
Microsoft Office productivity & tips 3 clock hours;
Facilitated by Rebecca Woodings & Susan Nesmith;
10/25/2011, 4 – 7 PM; Excelsior High School Lab.
Webquests 3 clock hours; Facilitated by Chelsea Meats & Scott Rainey;
11/1/2011, 4-7 PM; Excelsior High School Lab.
iMovie in the classroom 6 clock hours; Facilitated by Trudy Tkach & Les Brown;
11/5/2011, 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM; Excelsior High School Lab.
30 Websites in 90 Minutes Clock hours not available; Facilitated by Jay Bennett and Kelli Dizmang; Cancelled due to low registrations, will be re-scheduled in the Spring.
11/14/2011; 4:00 – 5:30 PM; WHS Library Lab.
Cicero 3 clock hours; Facilitated by Scott Rainey and Les Brown; CLASS IS FULL, no more registrations!
11/30/2011, 4-7 PM; Excelsior High School Lab.
Library of Congress/Primary Source Materials 3 clock hours;
Facilitated by Heidi Kleser & Cheryl MacIntyre;
12/15/2011, 4:00 – 7:00 PM; Excelsior High School Lab.
Document Camera refresher course Clock hours not available; Facilitated by Philicia Weaver;
1/19/2012; 4:00 – 5:30 PM; Hathaway, Rm. 126. Date changed from 1/12/12 to 1/19/12.
Webquest Refresher Clock hours not available; Facilitated by Chelsea Meats & Scott Rainey;
1-23-2012; 4-5:30 PM; Excelsior High School Lab.

Washougal School District's Technology Committee began an initiative in the Fall of 2006 to create standardized sets of computer equipment for each grade level and subject area. The committee continues to work on directing expenditures to meet these standards. Here are the standards thus far:

The Washougal School District Technology Committee is comprised of parents, teachers, and building administrators from each grade level. Staff with questions about technology planning and new equipment requests should start by talking to their building's technology committee member.

The committee members are:

The Technology department uses a web-based service for reporting computer problems. The system is called "School Dude" and we hope it is a convenient way for you to request assistance with computer problems, printer problems, or your other technology. The Link is above in the brown box.

Reporting problems this way will speed up the response of the tech support staff, and enable us to respond to you even when we’re away from our desks. It will give you the ability to check the status of your work requests once they’re in the queue, and gives us the ability to log work performed by the tech staff.

The new system will also enable us to more efficiently answer your questions, as well as identify and eventually replace problem equipment.

If your computer is not working (and that is why you're requesting help) keep in mind that you can always use a computer in another classroom near you to submit these requests.

Ask your building tech person for your password to access the site or if you have questions, or send Lester Brown an e-mail.

WSD Staff: if you receive SPAM mail which has made it through the Internet filter, please forward it to SPAM@barracuda.com

The End User Guide for the SPAM filter can be downloaded as a .pdf, which contains helpful instructions on the daily spam reports.

Outside patrons: if your messages are being blocked as SPAM, please call Les Brown at 360-954-3310 and leave your e-mail address and the name of the people you are trying to contact inside the school distrct. Les will add your e-mail address to a whitelist which will allow messages through.

Grade	Teaching Computer	Student Computers	Projector & Document Camera	Sound Amplification System	Notes
Kindergarten	1	2	yes	yes	Committee approved sound amplification at Kindergarten level
1	1	2	yes	yes
2	1	2	yes	yes
3	1	3	yes	yes	Committee is researching introduction of typing skills during grade 3, may require additional student computers to support differentiated instruction model
4	1	5	yes	yes	5 computer mini-lab supports typing instruction using differentiated instruction model
5	1	5	yes	yes	5 computer mini-lab supports typing instruction using differentiated instruction model
6	1	2	yes	-	Committee set standard for the number of student computers in grades 6-8 at 2 plus labs
7	1	2	yes	-	Committee set standard for the number of student computers in grades 6-8 at 2 plus labs
8	1	2	yes	-	Committee set standard for the number of student computers in grades 6-8 at 2 plus labs
9	1	0	yes	-	Committee supports building decision to have 4 Whole Group Instruction Labs rather than student computers in each classroom.
10	1	0	yes	-	Committee supports building decision to have 4 Whole Group Instruction Labs rather than student computers in each classroom.
11	1	0	yes	-	Committee supports building decision to have 4 Whole Group Instruction Labs rather than student computers in each classroom.
12	1	0	yes	-	Committee supports building decision to have 4 Whole Group Instruction Labs rather than student computers in each classroom.

Name	Title	Representing school or department
Jay Bennett	Teacher	Washougal High School
Lester Brown	Technology Supervisor	District
Sandi Christensen	Principal	Canyon Creek Middle School
Tim Davis	Teacher	Jemtegaard Middle School
Kim Dillon	Teacher/Librarian	Library/Media services
Heather Kassel	Teacher	Cape Horn-Skye Elementary School
Kip Hewahewa	Community Member
Cheryl MacIntyre	Teacher	Gause Elementary
Khrista McBride	Teacher	Special Education
Keith Schenck	Business and Community Member
Philicia Weaver	Teacher	Hathaway Elementary School