Instructional Technology
What we do
Instructional Technology is the Staff Development arm of Technology Services. We provide training for teachers, administrators and all other EPISD staff in all things "technology" in EPISD. Trainers are hosed in each feeder pattern and provide Technology on a wide variety of topics, from computer basics to advanced use of technology equipment. Each campus has an assigned "Instructional Trainer" aka Tech Site Coordinator. Recently, two of our trainers were awarded "Smart Certified" trainer certificates, the highest training that anyone can achieve for Smart board products.
Instructional Technology encourages everyone to enroll in U-Tech, MTT, and Intel Technology training through the EPISD Staff Development portal.
Instructional Technology also is home of the EPISD TV studio, an award-winning video production department that creates all of those incredible videos that help showcase the district.
Recently, the district, through Instructional Technology, became the recipients of two major grants: The Vision 2020 Virtual School Cycle I grant and the Target Tech in Texas (T3) grants.
The Vision 2020 grant has been used to create virtual classes at all of out EPISD High schools through the use of cutting edge video conferencing equipment. Through the grant, the district will become a provider of services for the Texas Virtual School Network.
The T3 Grant will provide all EPISD Title I elementary campuses with digital storytelling equipment, which will allow teachers and students to move from traditional analog assignments to more digital assignments. Training is now taking place for teachers in the program. http://wtdstc.ning.com
Besides training face to face, Instructional Technology also provides online services for the EPISD family.
EPISD OLE is EPISD’s Online Education portal that any employee can access to learn more about technology.
Atomic Learning is a service for all EPISD employees that provides over 15,000 training videos on a wide variety of topics. This service is provided as part of the Vision 2020 grant and local funding.
Instructional Technology has training facilities at the PDC as well as the Science Resource Center. We also do "house calls" and will train onsite.
Instructional Technology hosts two major day long trainings, Classroom Technology Symposium and Podstock Southwest.
