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=Texas Social Studies Learning Community: Integrating Technology in the Social Studies Classroom= = = = =

Members: Carrie Batson, 7th Grade Social Studies Keith Barron, 7th Grade Social Studies = **Purpose of this wiki**: Allow social studies teachers to share input, thoughts, suggestions, and ideas on fulfilling the professional development needs of the faculty members at Kimbrough Middle School **in regard to technology and the social studies curriculum**. All members are welcome to "Edit This Page," ask questions, give suggestions, or otherwise provide input on your needs and opinions in regard to professional development. = = In addressing the topic of preparing today's students for success in the technology-based 21st century, the state, in its Long Range Plan for Technology 2006-2020, has specified 4 areas of concern for school districts: 1) Teaching & Learning 2) Education Preparation and Development 3) Administration & Instructional Support and 4) Infrastructure for Technology. The Texas STaR Chart has been created in order to assess overall school, as well as individual teacher, performance in each of these areas. According to the results on the Texas STaR Charts for Kimbrough Middle School, one specific area of concern is that of Education Preparation and Development. With that in mind, we need to give attention to that area and try to analyze the cause and offer some solutions or strategies for improvement in that area. = = 1. Do you feel like you have reasonable access to professional development opportunities on technology and technology integration? = = 2. Do you feel like teachers on our campus would benefit from an informal, in-house professional development training where teachers shared ways and ideas in which they had effectively integrated technology into their curriculum? =