Technology Department

Lake Travis ISD Classroom Educational Technology Specification

(LTISD standard classroom technologies and tools provided for all students and teachers) All Classrooms across the District Teacher computer with standard educational and productivity software o Office productivity software & email o K-12 gradebook and attendance package o Inspiration & Kidspiration (mind-mapping & organizational software) o Photo and Video editing & creation software o Discovery Streaming content library (video and media) o CSCOPE curriculum access o Eduphoria for all core teachers 3-12 to disaggregate student performance data o Online and digital textbooks, supplemental resources for all subject areas/grades o Classroom website system, training, and support for every teacher o Access to subscription services for research tools, maps, library resources, etc. o Dual video card so teacher can project and work on his/her screen simultaneously Ceiling projector and built-in cabling for easy connection & use Amplifier and speakers to amplify sound for a full classroom Document Camera to model and illustrate lessons, problem solving processes 6 network drops Telephone and voicemail, mainly communications with parents & office Network printers: max ratio of 4:1 classrooms to B/W network printer. 1 large color network printer and 1-2 copier/scanner units per campus. District print and copy center for large jobs (e.g.: class sets of materials/assessments) is available to all teachers. All students are provided unique logins, storage space, and access to learning portal resources (online textbooks, research databases, etc.) from grade 2-12. (Shared logins are used for K-1st grade students.) *Interactive Whiteboard* - District is @ 50% of the way to outfitting all classrooms with a SMART board for increasing student engagement and interactivity of lessons. Checkout equipment is available to classrooms on a shared, as needed basis (e.g.: video cameras, digital cameras, student response systems clickers, audio recorders, webcams) Many software applications are packaged and directly deployed as part of a course curriculum/materials, or published for teacher & student use/enrichment, as they choose: o Most of which are free and/or open source (e.g.: Google Earth & Sketchup Pro, Skype, Audacity, Moviemaker, Geometers Sketchpad) o Some are purchased and licensed (Autodesk, Revit, Adobe Photoshop, Rosetta Stone, Lexia reading support, Odysseyware credit recovery, for example) Broadcast system (network-based and mobile) to provide multimedia presentation capabilities to students, teachers, and administrators, so they can share important information, collaborate, participate, and engage their campus through use of studentcreated and student-run broadcasts. Fulfills academic and citizenship goals as well as: public speaking, communication skills, leadership, team/culture building, etc.
Technology & Information Systems Department 3322 Ranch Road 620 South Austin, Texas 78738 Telephone (512) 533-6565 Facsimile (512) 533-6598 www.ltisdschools.org/technology

Remote access (via Virtual Private Networking VPN) is provided for all teachers to allow after hours, remote access all of their files and key applications. Specialty technologies, such as assistive technology devices, speech augmentation equipment and software, and diagnostic assessment tools are provided to support special needs students in all campuses.

LTISD Educational Technology Specifications for Specific Grade Levels

Elementary Classrooms Multiple student computers per classroom (2-3 depends on how teacher computer is used) 2 full class size computer labs 2 mobile laptop carts Reading assessment and analytical/reporting tools (K-2 primarily)

Middle School Classrooms 4 full class size computer labs (additional labs to support more use by Language Arts especially, and also for technology-specific courses (e.g.: Digital Graphics) 4 mobile laptop carts Live@Edu accounts and access for all students (online productivity & collaboration) Turnitin.com for online work submission and citation support

High School Classrooms 1 full class size computer lab per department (ELA, Math, Science, Foreign Language) and labs for dedicated computer-based courses (e.g.: programming, engineering, etc.) 2 full class size drop-in computer labs in library (available for extended hours beyond school day) 10 mobile laptop carts Live@Edu accounts and access for all students (online productivity & collaboration) Turnitin.com for online work submission and citation support

Technology & Information Systems Department 3322 Ranch Road 620 South Austin, Texas 78738 Telephone (512) 533-6565 Facsimile (512) 533-6598 www.ltisdschools.org/technology