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Instructional Technology

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Vision

We firmly believe that technology has the power to revolutionize the way students learn, engage, and grow. Our mission is to harness this potential and empower educators, students, and institutions to thrive in the digital age. We strive to bridge the gap between traditional teaching methods and cutting-edge technological advancements, ensuring that education remains dynamic, relevant, and accessible to all.

With a deep understanding of both pedagogy and technology, our team collaborates with educators to unlock innovative teaching strategies and foster interactive, immersive learning environments. We provide comprehensive support, training, and resources to help educators navigate the ever-evolving landscape of educational technology, empowering them to leverage its full potential.

Mission

Our core values of collaboration, adaptability, and continuous improvement guide our work. We embrace collaboration, fostering partnerships with teachers, administrators, and stakeholders to co-create solutions that enhance the educational journey. We are adaptable, always staying ahead of the curve, exploring emerging technologies, and tailoring them to meet the unique needs of our learning community. Above all, we believe in continuous improvement, constantly evaluating and refining our practices to ensure we provide the best support and guidance possible.

Join us on this exciting journey as we pave the way for a future where technology serves as a catalyst for transformative education. Together, we can equip students with the skills, knowledge, and confidence they need to succeed in an increasingly digital world. Empower education with us and let’s shape the future together!

On this page, we have compiled a comprehensive list of all district instructional programs, each accompanied by its respective website link. This resource is designed to streamline access to a wide array of educational tools and platforms available to students and educators.

 

Program Name Content Grade Level Location Description of Program Website
Delta Math Math HS 9th – 12th Rostered through Clever 6th-12th Program designed to assist students in math and track their learning. Teachers are able to create and assign tests, assign specific problem types, and create mathematic scenarios for their students. Students are given individual accounts by an administrator and are given assignments specific to the teacher. DeltaMath
BrainPop All Contents Pre-K-12th Rostered through Clever Pre-K-12th educational platform designed for teachers. It provides animated videos, quizzes, games, and other interactive content that covers a wide range of subjects and topics. Teachers can use BrainPOP to enhance their lessons and engage students in a fun and educational way.  
Edusmart Science 3rd – 5th Rostered through Clever Kinder-12th program that provides Science resources aligned to state standards. Resources include instructional videos, lab simulations, interactives, and assessments. Teachers have access to view and send resources out to the students along with the option to monitor student performance. EduSmart tracks student progress through all assessments. Students access the application through Clever and are able to engage with the resources assigned by the teacher. Edusmart
Edmentum – CourseWare Credit Recovery/Tutoring Hours 6th-12th Rostered through Clever 6th-12th program cover all four core subjects for every year of middle and high school. This includes traditional core courses such as Algebra and Biology and specialized courses such as Financial Mathematics, Business English, and Integrated Physics and Chemistry. Intuitive data views with unmatched visibility into pacing, progress monitoring, and grading give you powerful insight into the students’ learning journey toward course completion. Courseware | Edmentum
ETS Criterion Assessment Practice for ELA 3rd – 12th STAAR Found on Vanguard Student Portal 3rd-12th Program designed to help students plan, write, and revise their essays guided by instant diagnostic feedback and a Criterion score through a web-based instructional writing tool. Students have their individual logins given by an administrator. Teachers are able to view feedback given for student writing and see where they need assistance. Teachers can monitor student writing performance and see charts of overtime progress. ETS Criterion
Flocabulary All Contents All Grades Rostered through Clever / Linked through Nearpod Kinder-12th Program that provides online educational video assignments designed for all core content areas. The assignments are focused on increasing literacy and a better assessment of vocabulary. Students are able to access this application through Clever and do activities given by the teacher. The teacher has access to hundreds of video lessons and can view standard reports of student progress with each lesson. Flocabulary
Generation Genius Science Kinder – 12th Icon on Clever Kinder-12th Program that provides Science resources aligned to state standards. Resources include instructional videos, lab simulations, interactives, and assessments. Teachers have access to view and send resources out to the students along with the option to monitor student performance. Generation Genius tracks student progress through all assessments. Students are given an individual account for logging in and are monitored by the teacher. Generation Genius
Gizmo Science 6th – 12th Icon on Clever 3rd-8th Grade Program that provides interactive math and science virtual labs and simulations. Students have individual accounts used to login to the program and are assigned lessons based on state assessment standard. Teachers can assign assessments from the selection provided by Gizmos and monitor student progress through class management. Data reports are given through class assessment and can be tailored based on the skills used within the lesson. Gizmos
Istation ELA 6th, 7th Rostered through Clever Pre-K-8th Program that provides ELA activities and lessons designed to help improve comprehension, fluency, vocabulary, phonics, etc. Students have individual accounts used to login to the program and are given lessons by their teachers. Teachers have the option to personalize activities per student and view formalized reports on student progress. Reports are targeted towards identifying specific skills students need to improve on along with targeted reading intervention. Istation
IXL SPED SPED Rostered through Clever Kinder – 12th Program that provides online educational assignments designed for all core content areas. The assignments are focused on increasing literacy and a better assessment of vocabulary. Students are able to access this application through Clever and do activities given by the teacher. The teacher has access to hundreds of video lessons and can view standard reports of student progress with each lesson. IXL
IXL Math DistrictWide Grant-Implementation Rostered through Clever Kinder – 12th Program that provides online educational assignments designed for all core content areas. The assignments are focused on increasing literacy and a better assessment of vocabulary. Students are able to access this application through Clever and do activities given by the teacher. The teacher has access to hundreds of video lessons and can view standard reports of student progress with each lesson. IXL
MackinVIA Library/ELA Kinder – 12th SSO through Clever Pre-K-12th Program that provides free digital content along with easy access to eBooks, read-alongs, audiobooks, databases, and videos. Students have their individual logins given by librarians, and are able to access these resources from either a Chromebook or mobile device. Teachers are able to create class resources for their students with selections of content to read/listen through. MackinVIA
MCLASS ELA Kinder – 5th Rostered through Clever Kinder-6th Program that provides ELA teacher-administered assessment and intervention for students. Students are given a curriculum-based measurement and reading assessments tailored to their needs. This program targets at-risk students and focuses on increasing individual students’ reading development. Students are given individual logins by administration. Teachers are able to view detailed reports of student assessments along with monitoring for at-risk students and dyslexia. mCLASS
Nearpod All Content Pre-K – 12th Rostered through Clever Kinder-12th Program that provides real-time insights into student understanding through interactive lessons, interactive videos, gamification, and activities. Teachers can easily review and grade Nearpod assignments through the Teacher Management. Nearpod
No Red Ink ELA 6th – 10th Rostered through Clever 4th -12th Grade Program designed for teaching grammar, usage, mechanics, and style within writing. Students are able to access this application through Clever and can practice with a variety of writing topics. Teachers can assign writing prompts to students and can personalize them based on students’ needs. Reports are generated after submission and are color-coded based on progress. No Red Ink
Renaissance AR & MyON Library/ELA Pre-K – 12th Rostered through Clever Kinder-12th Program that provides reading assessments and quizzes for AR testable books. Students are given individual logins from the librarians and are monitored by the teachers. Teachers and librarians are able to view student progress through detailed reports and are able to categorize students based on reading level and literacy skills. Renaissance
Savvas ELA/Social Studies Kinder – 8th Reading, Kinder – 5th Social Studies Found on Vanguard Student Portal Pre-K-12th Program that provides the Realize learning management system, a platform that gives teachers digital access to their Pearson K12 Learning (now Savvas) content, along with the ability to customize instructions, upload content, and monitor student progress. Savvas
Study Island Core areas 3rd – 8th & Credit Recovery Rostered through Clever Kinder-12th Program that provides practice assessments for all core content areas along with customizable testing based on state curriculum. Each student has their own account and access it through the Study Island website. Teachers can monitor student progress and extract performance through a data dashboard. Study Island tracks individual student results and level of mastery for each subject. Study Island
SummitK12 Dual Language 2nd – 6th
Van Gogh 8-12th		 SSO through Clever Kinder-12th Program that provides interactive assessments for students who need extra support in any core content area. The students have their individual logins given by an administrator. The assessments are designed to close gaps and ensure growth for all students. Teachers are able to personalize student activities and receive reports about their comprehension. This program targets STAAR assistance and shows reports surrounding mastery and growth. Summit K12
TEKS resource All content Pre-K – 12th Found on Vanguard Student Portal This program is a systematic K-12 curriculum model designed, maintained, and continuously developed by a collaborative of Education Service Center personnel and exemplary educators from Texas school districts. It provides a multitude of documents that enhance a teacher’s ability to plan for quality instruction. TEKS Resource System
Zearn After School Program Grant After School Program Rostered through Clever Kinder-6th math learning platform that helps kids explore concepts, discover meaning, and make sense of math. Students can access this application through Clever and are given personalized assignments by their teacher. Teachers are able to view reports based on student usage and completion rate. Zearn
Kesler Science Science 6th – 12th Icon on Clever 6th-12th science learning platform that helps kids explore concepts, discover meaning, and make sense of science. Teachers can access this application to view science videos and lessons that are TEKs aligned and correlate towards STAAR questions. Kesler Science
Footsteps2 Brilliance Dual PreK-3 SSO through Clever Footsteps2Brilliance accelerates learning for children pre-K through grade 3 with thousands of interactive eBooks, games, and activities in English and Spanish Footsteps2Brilliance
Estrellita Dual Pre-K-2nd Icon on Clever Early Spanish Literacy Program. Our complementary, accelerated, beginning Spanish reading program is intended for students in Bilingual and Dual Language classrooms. Based on scientific learning and reading principles, Estrellita provides multisensory instruction in phonemic awareness, phonics and fluency. Estrellita
Great Minds Math, English, Science Kinder-5th Rostered through Clever Great Minds is an online program that has high-quality curriculum in mathematics, English language arts, science, and more. Great Minds