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 * Online Learning Community- using the wiki as a technology tool.**

__Group Members:__ Royse City MS- Holmes (8 science), Pendleton (7/8 p.e.), Houser (tech), Lara (8 yearbook), Akin (7/8 special ed), Williams (7 math), Reynolds (8 health), Watts (8 tech) Garland (Coyle Middle School)- McGill (7/8 spanish/english) Greenville -(L. P. Waters ECLC)-Gaffney (pre-k) Ferris - Null (elem p.e.)

//Background Information:// The Texas Long Range Plan for Technology calls for every student to the Technology proficient by the 8th grade. There are TEKS standards that call for technology to be included in every subject. That STaR chart we fill out in the spring records all of our input on how we rank ourselves and the district in helping the students be technology proficient. There are four levels: Early, Developing, Advanced, and Target. Our campus has been ranked developing for the past 3 years.

School District: Campus: || Royse City R.C. Middle School || Royse City R. C. Middle School || Royse City R. C. Middle School || Summary Area ||     Key Area Totals ||     Key Area STaR Classifications ||     Trends || Teaching & Learning **  ||  2008-09: 12 2007-08: 11 2006-07:10  ||  2008-09:Developing 2007-08:Developing 2006-07: Developing || Slight improvement each year. || Educator Preparation & Development **  ||  2008-09: 14 2007-08:11 2006-07:9  ||  2008-09: Developing 2007-08:Developing 2006-07: Developing || Teachers becoming more tech proficient. || Leadership, Administration, & Instructional Support **  ||  2008-09: 12 2007-08:17 2006-07:10  ||  2008-09:Developing 2007-08:Developing 2006-07: Developing || Change in principals || Infrastructure for Technology **  ||  2008-09: 13 2007-08:17 2006-07:19  ||  2008-09: Developing 2007-08:Advanced 2006-07: Advanced || Major server crash at beginning of 2008 year. More campuses opened stretching existing tech support staff. ||

Question: If you had free access to any technology software,tool, or gadget: what would it be and how would you use it? Could you use the wiki?
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