"No Teacher Left Behind in Fort Stockton"
Teacher Technology Competency Certification Program
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Quick Links to Competency Modules

SKILL #1

SKILL #2 

SKILL #3  

SKILL #4

SKILL #5

SKILL #6

SKILL #7

SKILL #8

Basic Computer Skills

Telecommun-

ications

Word Processing

Multi-Media

Spreadsheet 

Desktop Publishing

Integration

Teacher Web Page

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TTCCP WORKSHOP SCHEDULE- 2011 FALL
 

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Certification by Online Examination
Basic Technology TEKS Online TEST for users who desire to
“Test OUT” of  most TTCCP modules.
Skills, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 are available for online testing.  Skills 1, 7, and 8 must be completed "in-district"

Testing Dates:  To Be Announced via EMAIL

All testing will be administered at Technology Center Training Lab.

 

Click here to view examples of TTCCP Certificate and CPE Certificates
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What we believe...

The Long-Range Plan for Technology, 2006-2020, states that Today’s students are technology-savvy, feel strongly about the positive value of technology, and rely upon technology as an essential and preferred component of every aspect of their lives. Today’s students need access to life-changing tools that are available for their use before they walk into a school building. With different expectations, these learners require a significant, immediate shift in teaching methodology. 
 

The fundamental goal of the Long-Range Plan for Technology  is to enhance student learning through technology.  In order to achieve this goal, Fort Stockton ISD believes educators must first have the technology skills and competencies needed to prepare the 21st century student for the 21st century work force. FSISD believes all educators must acquire basic technology proficiencies and demonstrate that they are technology literate with the required skills to teach their students technology  proficiencies to acquire information, solve problems, and communicate using technology.  The Fort Stockton ISD Technology Plan (2011-2014) reflects the aforementioned technology skills ideology for employees.

 

Fort Stockton ISD is committed to students by providing a curriculum richly integrated with technology, and will achieve this goal through the following points:

  • Providing every classroom teacher with technological devices such as computers, tablet PCs, document cameras, projectors, Smart Boards, printers, digital cameras,  scanners, and AV carts.   STAAR aligned  software packages aid classroom teachers to teach their students the skills and knowledge needed to pass the STAAR test.
     
  • Providing every campus with current electronic technologies in the Main Distribution Closets (MDC) and the Intermediate Distribution Closets (IDC) to utilize the existing fiber-optic infrastructure to its fullest.
     
  • Helping our educators acquire the technology skills they need to teach their students the Technology Applications TEKS, by providing the staff a technology competency certification program which will give them the tools they need to teach in a technology-infused classroom.
     


    What is  nTLB?...                       ...History of nTLB

       

 

 

 

   Tickle Me with Technology!


  nTLB or "TickleB",  is an acronym for
" No Teacher Left Behind ". 
nTLB
was created to be a set of "Fun-Filled" and enjoyable technology trainings for teachers to gain technology skills, WHILE giving them the tools needed to breach the "Digital Divide" that separates many adults from students.

 

nTLB has since evolved into a Teacher Technology Competencies Certification Program (TTCCP)  designed to bring all FSISD teacher's technology skills up to a competency level equivalent to the  8th grade Technology Application TEKS.  The trainings consist of detailed 2-hr workshops designed to teach educators needed technology skills to help facilitate technology integration into their classrooms. 

 


Tickle Me with Technology!

 


         

The Program...

The Fort Stockton Independent School District initiated  this technology competencies certification program for educators in 2007. The purpose of this program is to certify our staff with an eighth-grade competency level in technology, as described by the 8th Grade Technology TEKS.  Fort Stockton Independent School District believes this competency level is needed by educators so they can effectively teach the Technology Application TEKS.

 

TTCCP must be completed by March 1 of each school year as a requirement for contract renewal. 


Teacher Technology Competencies Certification Program:

The local administration has developed an assessment process for competencies in the following areas:

  • Basic Computer Skills including
    - File Management
    - Operating System skills
    - Email Skills
    - Web Browser Basics
    - Basics of District Networks Procedures & Policies
    - Basic Troubleshooting
  • Telecommunications or Email (sending, receiving, and attaching files)
  • Word Processing
  • Spreadsheets
  • Multimedia Presentation
  • Desktop Publishing
  • Technology Integration Using the 11-step Technology Lesson Plan
    - Utilize Streaming Video as instructionally appropriate
    - Utilize a document camera as instructionally appropriate

All district contract personnel at Fort Stockton ISD will complete the
Teacher Technology Competencies Certification Program (
TTCCP ) as outlined below:

 1.  All participants will demonstrate technology competencies by submitting products based on skills needed to
      teach the TEKS  for Technology Applications effective March 1, 2010.

 2.  All participants are encouraged to attend the two-hour training sessions provided for each skill from 4 pm till 6 pm on Wednesday afternoons throughout the year for the next 2.5 years to achieve certification. 

 3. The Basic Computer Literacy module must be attended by all participants.  This skill is an observable skill and will be graded by performance at the time of the workshop.

 4. All products must be completed in entirety and emailed to Debra Ezell at debra.ezell@fsisd.net for grading.  Please note, all products must be submitted and approved by March 1, 2010.  Anyone not completing the program in this time frame may not receive an employment contract for the following school year.

 5. Each module requiring a product, Telecommunications, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Publisher, and Technology Integration will be emailed as an attachment to Debra Ezell at debra.ezell@fsisd.net.

 6.  The Technology Integration module consists of 2 parts:

·         The lesson plan for the integration lesson  product to be emailed to Debra  Ezell at  debra.ezell@fsisd.net, and

·         An example of a student product as a result of this lesson emailed to Debra Ezell at debra.ezell@fsisd.net

 7.  Each participant will be issued a certificate upon completion of the program.  A copy will be kept on file with your campus administrator and placed in your personnel file at Central Office.

 8.  The following certifications meet TTCCP requirements and may be substituted for the TTCC Program at FSISD:

·         Intel Teach to the Future (40-hr) certification -  A copy of  your official Intel Participant or Master Teacher certificate must be given to Debra Ezell Prior to September 17, 2007. 

·         A valid certification in Instructional or Education Technology Applications from a college or university (referenced by SBEC)-  A copy of your valid Technology Applications Certificate must be given to Debra Ezell prior to September, 2010.


Ways to complete the program:

  • Attend all 2-hr trainings specific to TTCCP skills,  and email each product to Debra Ezell at debra.ezell@fsisd.net.
  • If your technology competencies exceed the skills required by the district, forego the 2-hr training sessions addressing each skill , and complete and email your product for each module to Debra Ezell at debra.ezell@fsisd.net
  • Submit to Debra Ezell, a copy of your official Intel Teach to the Future Certification or your valid Technology Applications Certificate before September , 2010.

 Fort Stockton ISD
Teacher Technology Competencies Certification Program
TTCCP
Level 1 (Required)

 

4:00 PM to 6:00 PM

FSISD Technology Center

1204 West 2nd Street

20 seats available / class
 

Each workshop you attend, you will receive a CPE hour certificate
Click here to view examples of certificates.

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FALL Schedule 2011
Workshops at Technology Center
from 4pm to 6 pm

 

Tuesday, September 6

SKILL 1- COMPUTER SKILLS PERFORMANCE MODULE

Technology Center 4-6

Monday, September 12

SKILL 1- COMPUTER SKILLS PERFORMANCE MODULE

Technology Center 4-6

Thursday, September 15

SKILL 1- COMPUTER SKILLS PERFORMANCE MODULE

Technology Center 4-6

Monday, September 19

SKILL 2- TELECOM

Technology Center 4-6

Tuesday, September 20 CHALLENGE THE TECH TEKS online assessment Technology Center 4-6

Monday, September 26

SKILL 3- WORD PROCESSING

Technology Center 4-6

Thursday, September 29

SKILL 8- TEACHER WEBPAGE

Technology Center 4-6

Monday, October 3

SKILL 4- MULTIMEDIA

Technology Center 4-6

Monday, October 10

SKILL 5- SPREADSHEETS

Technology Center 4-6

Monday, October 17

SKILL 6- DESKTOP PUBLISHING

Technology Center 4-6

Monday, October 24

SKILL 7- INTEGRATION LESSON

Technology Center 4-6

Tuesday, November 1

SKILL 8- TEACHER WEBPAGE

Technology Center 4-6


 

 

 

Monday, November 7


 

TTCCP LAST CHANCE MAKE-UP SESSIONS

 

MAKEUP ANY SKILL you need to complete your certification


 

 

 

Technology Center 4-6

Thursday, December 15

TTCCP 1/2 Day BLITZ MAKEUP

Technology Center 1:30-4:30 PM

Friday, December 16

TTCCP BLITZ MAKEUP Continued

Technology Center 8:30-12:30 PM

E-mail all products to:  debra.ezell@fsisd.net

Fort Stockton ISD Technology Office: 432-336-4046, if questions arise
 

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ASSESSMENT OF INSTRUCTION AND PRODUCTIVITY- LEVEL 1


SKILL 1:  Basic Computer Literacy- Perform the task requirements listed below in a competency class (See Schedule).

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A.  Basic Computer Operation:

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1.      Correctly Startup, reboot, and shut down the computer

2.      Correctly LOG off the Domain on a computer

3.      Demonstrate the ability to correctly insert and release a USB drive

4.      Demonstrate the ability to run a virus check on any drive including the hard drive

5.      Demonstrate basic mouse maneuvering skills

6.      Load, launch, and end a program from your computer, CD-ROM, and/or the network.

7.      Save and retrieve a  file to and from your desktop

8.      Save a file to your network folders (V: Drive, W: Drive, S: Drive), your online digital locker, and your pen drive.

9.      Retrieve a file from your network folders (V: Drive, W: Drive, S: Drive), your online digital locker, and your pen drive.

10.  Print a simple word processing document loaded from your network folder or a pen drive or the hard drive to a network printer/classroom printer

11.  Demonstrate the correct procedure to add the Xerox campus printer to your computer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

B.  Organizing Your Desktop & Network Folders:

 

1.      Menus/Windows

2.      Opening/closing

3.      Moving

4.      Resizing/maximize/minimize

5.      Creating directories/folders       

6.      Find files

7.      Rename files

8.      Delete files

9.      Move files from one folder to any network folder or pen drive

10.  Copy files from hard drive to any network folder or pen drive

 

C.  Demonstrate the Ability to Adjust or Change the following:

 

  1. Mouse speed
  2. Mouse button exchange
  3. Screen saver settings
  4. Printer settings
  5. Date and Time
  6. Hide/unhide Taskbar
  7. Move Taskbar
  8. Create a "Quick Launch" with added shortcuts
     

 

D.  Demonstrate the "5 Basic Troubleshooting" techniques:

 

1.      Check the cables for correct placement and seating

2.      Quit then restart the program, checking everything more carefully when clicking.

3.      Restart the computer without turning it off.

4.      Printer:
-Check USB cable to computer
-Change ink cartridge/toner
-Fill with paper
-Check print head for "fuzzies" that smear ink

5.      Demonstrate the correct procedure to submit a Repair Request using Online Help Desk

 


SKILL 2:  Telecommunications-               

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Example of skill: complete all steps.

  1.  Initiate an E-mail
  2. Attachment
  3. Download graphic/clip art.

 


 

 

Product:  Your product must include all of the following:

1.     An E-mail to Debra Ezell at debra.ezell@fsisd.net

2.     An educational site URL link placed in the body of the email.

3.     An attached graphic/clipart that is downloaded from the first page of the educational site you are including.

Submission Instructions: 

  • Submission of product: E-mail Debra Ezell with attachment to debra.ezell@fsisd.net
  • Subject Line of Email: TTCCP-Telecommunications-Firstname Lastname
  • Type the following information on the first line in the body of the email:
               - First Name and Last Name
               - Campus
               - Skill 2- Telecommunications

 


SKILL 3:  Word Processing Using MS Word -   

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Examples of skill:

1.    Letter to parents or memo to other staff.

2.    Lesson plans.

3.    Worksheet or test.

4.    Research paper.

 

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Product: 
Your product must include all of the following:

1.      Insert the date and your name in the header.

2.      Center and bold face the title.

3.      All margins to be one inch.

4.      Use at least two fonts with each font being a different size.

5.      Use at least two different font colors other than black.

6.      Include three styles of print: bold, italic, underline.

7.      Insert a graphic/clip art.

 Submission Instructions: 

  • Submission of product: E-mail Debra Ezell with attachment to debra.ezell@fsisd.net
  • Subject Line of Email: TTCCP-Word Processing-Firstname Lastname
  • Type the following information on the first line in the body of the email:
               - First Name and Last Name
               - Campus
               - Skill 3- Word Processing

 

 


SKILL 4:  Multi-Media Presentation Software Using PowerPoint-

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Examples of skill:

1.    Introduction to lesson of study

2.    Research presentation

3.    Presentation of test scores

4.    Game

 

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 Product: Your product must include all of the following:

1.     At least six slides.

2.     Slides that include at least one:

·        transition

·        animation

·        graphic/clip art

·        text box

·        digital image that you have personally taken
 

Submission Instructions: 

  • Submission of product: E-mail Debra Ezell with attachment to debra.ezell@fsisd.net
  • Subject Line of Email: TTCCP-Presentation-Firstname Lastname
  • Type the following information on the first line in the body of the email:
               - First Name and Last Name
               - Campus
               - Skill 4- Presentation

 


SKILL 5:  SpreadSheet Using MS Excel-

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Examples of skill:

1.    Budget or inventory list

2.    Statistical Chart

3.    Grade book

 

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Product: Your product must include all of the following:

1.     Center and bold face a title using the center/merge text formatting command.

2.     Create a sheet that has row and column headings.

3.     Modify column and row dimensions.

4.     Some cells must have borders.

5.     Some cells must have fill color.

6.     Include in your worksheet some type of calculation.

 Submission Instructions: 

  • Submission of product:  E-mail Debra Ezell with attachment to debra.ezell@fsisd.net
  • Subject Line of Email: TTCCP- SpreadSheet-Firstname Lastname
  • Type the following information on the first line in the body of the email:
               - First Name and Last Name
               - Campus
               - Skill 5- SpreadSheet

 

 


SKILL 6:  Desktop Publishing Using MS Publisher-

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Examples of skill:

1.    Newsletter (1 or 2 sided)

2.    Brochure (3-panel)

3.    Invitation (bi-fold)

4.    Certificate

5.    Calendar (school year)

 

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Product: Your product must include all of the following:

  1. Publication type of your choice
  2. Color Scheme consistency
  3. Font Scheme consistency
  4. Headings
  5. Sub-Headings
  6. Text Box
  7. Clip Art
  8. Digital Photo of your choice

Submission Instructions: 

  • Submission of product:  E-mail Debra Ezell with attachment to debra.ezell@fsisd.net
  • Subject Line of Email: TTCCP- Desktop Publishing- Firstname Lastname
  • Type the following information on the first line in the body of the email:
               - First Name and Last Name
               - Campus
               - Skill 6- Desktop Publishing

 

 


SKILL 7:  Integration-

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Product: 
2 Parts:
      - Submit a lesson plan that uses one or more computer technology skills in a classroom project that you may actually use
        with your students.  Make sure that the lesson plan includes the TEKS of your subject matter and the Technology
        Application TEKS. 
      - Sample of student work.

Internet site to access TEKS:  www.tea.state.tx.us

  1. On the right under Most Popular Information,
  2. Click Texas Essential Knowledge & Skills (TEKS)
  3. Under Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills by Chapter
  4. Click Chapter 126. Technology Applications
  5. Scroll to the bottom of the page, click the Adobe PDF icon Elementary or Middle

School (High School teachers will choose Grade 6-8, unless you teach a high school computer class, then you will choose TEKS for that class)

  1. Scroll thru to your grade level:
    1. 126.2 Technology Applications, Kindergarten-Grade 2
    2. 126.3 Technology Applications, Grades 3-5
    3. 126.12 Technology Applications (Computer Literacy), Grades 6-8
  2. Read and include all the Technology Application TEKS that are covered in your lesson plan (Ex: 126.12 (1)(C)(E); do not type description).

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Product: Your product must include all of the following  (2 attachments to submit) :

1.     A Word Document that contains:
        - A header that includes your name, school, grade level and subject.
        - One complete lesson plan using all eleven steps and format of the Fort Stockton ISD Technology Lesson Plan
          Scope and Sequence
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        - Subject matter TEKS (Ex: 126.12 (1)(C)(E); do not type description).
           - Technology Application TEKS (Ex: 126.12 (1)(C)(E); do not type description).

2.    A product produced by the students with one or more computer technology skills using Word, Excel, PowerPoint, or Publisher.

Submission Instructions: 

  • Submission of product:  E-mail Debra Ezell with both attachments to debra.ezell@fsisd.net
  • Subject Line of Email: TTCCP- Integration- Firstname Lastname
  • Type the following information on the first line in the body of the email:
               - First Name and Last Name
               - Campus
               - Skill 7- Integration

 

Fort Stockton ISD Technology Lesson Plan Scope and Sequence

 

1.     Focus or Motivation – get the students attention.

2.     Objective – let the students know what they learn.

3.     Input – make the presentation, providing necessary background information, explanations and demonstrations for knowledge or concept development.

4.     Model – get specific examples to clarify.

5.     Checking for understanding – based on pupil response.

6.     Guided practice – have students practice with help from the teacher.

7.     Independent practice – have students work on their own.

8.     Evaluation – does independent practice indicate that objective was met?

9.     Closure – ties back to objective – Do students really realize what they learned? (Enrichment, monitoring, reteaching, etc. may be added to the above basic steps).

10. Subject matter TEKS (all that apply) found at www.tea.state.tx.us.

11. Technology Application TEKS (all that apply) found at www.tea.state.tx.us.

 

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SKILL 8:  Teacher Web Page-

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Teachers should perform the following: 

  1. 1.      Change your default password.

  2. 2.       Add your email address to the "Contact Me" area of your website so that emails sent from your website are delivered to your school email address..

  3. 3.       Add your classroom number and conference time to the ‘This is my site’ box.

  4. 4.       Add 4 upcoming events to the calendar.

  5. 5.       Create at least 2 categories (such as Spelling or 7th Grade) and add one or more documents for each category.

  6. 6.       Upload a photo of yourself to the "About Me" area.

  7. 7.       Upload 6 pictures to the "My Photo Album" area.

  8. 8.       Edit the text in the "About Me" area..

  9. 9.       Create 3 additional links in the "Useful Links" area.

  10. 10.   Submit your WebPage URL in the body of an email to debra.ezell@fsisd.net and CC brenda.pilley@fsisd.net

Submission Instructions: 

  • Submission of product:  E-mail Debra Ezell with URL to your WebPage in the body of the email to debra.ezell@fsisd.net and cc brenda.pilley@fsisd.net
  • Subject Line of Email: TTCCP- WEBPAGE- Firstname Lastname
  • Type the following information on the first line in the body of the email:
               - First Name and Last Name
               - Campus
               - Skill 8- WebPage

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