Integration of technology throughout curriculum and instruction is a major focus of technology in the Texarkana Independent School District.  The District offers continual professional development in this area.  To gain access to existing computers, TISD requires that a staff member either participates in 8 hours of technology training or demonstrates designated competencies.  The required technology training hours include the following:

• Basic PC Competency (required before a network login and password will be issued)

• Word Competency

• Internet Competency

• Microsoft Excel Part A Workshop OR Excel Competency

The TISD Staff Development System contains workshop information, including availability, dates, times, and locations.

Note:  Effective May 1, 2004, successful completion of competency testing counts towards professional staff development hours.  Staff members must demonstrate 70% or above mastery and submit all required documents in order to earn professional staff development credit.

• Read the Required Readings and complete the Required Reading Activity.
• Read the Basic Computer Information and complete the Online Basic Computer Quiz.
• TISD Staff Development System

To receive two hours of technology staff development credit for MS Word, the following must be completed:

• Complete and print the MS Word Activity.
• Complete and print the Online MS Word Quiz.
• TISD Staff Development System

To receive two hours of technology staff development credit for Internet, the following must be completed:

• Read the Internet Information.
• Complete and print the Internet Activity.
• TISD Staff Development System

To receive two hours of technology staff development credit for Microsoft Excel, the following must be completed:

• Print the Excel Activity Instructions.
• Open the Excel document, make changes according to the activity instructions, and print.
• Complete and print the Online MS Excel Quiz.
• TISD Staff Development System