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Board Notes
A Summary of the
February 5, 2010, Tyler ISD Board of Trustees Workshop
Meeting
Industry Growth
Initiative Project Presented at Board Meeting
Paul Umbach with
Tripp Umbach and Associates and Adam Levy with 30 Point
Strategies gave a presentation on behalf of the City of
Tyler to the Tyler ISD Board of Trustees regarding Industry
Growth Initiative Project. The objective of the project was
to pinpoint the industries that make the most sense to focus
resources given Tyler’s unique characteristics and then to
develop a series of recommended strategies and tactics to
enable Tyler to grow into an emerging innovative economy.
One of the key points presented to the Board stressed the
importance of education into this strategy.
Language Arts
Program Discussed at Board Meeting
Coordinator of
English Language Arts, Tammy Johnson, and Language Arts
Facilitator, Jan Bogard, presented to the Board of Trustees
a report about the District Literacy Program. The data
shared showed an increase in TAKS reading and writing scores
in various grade levels. The team also explained the
changes in English Language Arts and the TAKS test. There
are state assessment changes in grades 3, 6, and 8. The
District is also in the reading textbook adoption process
for kindergarten through 12th grade. The ELA
website and on-line curriculum information was shared with
the board members. These resources are accessible not only
at school but also at home anytime. There are also
additional changes in the horizon. The year 2012 will be a
big year for English Language Arts. State of Texas
Assessment of Academic Readiness (STARR) will be part of the
program and will also include testing passages from various
genres such as poetry, biographies, and narratives.
Board Approves
Managed Student E-mail Service
The Board
approved a contract for the managed student E-mail accounts
with Gaggle.Net, Inc. in the amount of $25,374.90 per year.
Funding for the project is provided by the E-rate funds.
Final cost to the district after E-rate priority one funding
will be approximately $6,850.00 per year. Three campuses;
Orr Elementary, Hubbard Middle School, and Moore Middle
School will pilot Gaggle.Net this spring to incorporate
reading, writing, and provide an avenue for students to
complete assignments and learn the proper E-mail process and
etiquette. These pilots will provide the opportunity for
teachers and students to use technology before, during, and
after class within a safe web environment as we prepare to
offer student E-mail as an instructional tool.
All campuses
grades four through twelve will implement in the 2010-2011
school year.
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