Technology Instructional Resources

Mission Statement  La Joya ISD staff will utilize technology to inspire, integrate and innovate.  (TECHI³)

Vision Statement  La Joya ISD staff is dedicated to using technology to innovate teaching and learning practices by integrating digital tools to inspire students to thrive in a global society through collaboration, creativity, communication, and critical thinking. 

Goals   La Joya Independent School District encourages the use of technology as one way of enhancing the mission to prepare and inspire students for lifelong success by teaching the skills, knowledge, and behaviors students will need as responsible citizens in the global community.  As 21^st Century learners, students learn collaboration, communication, creativity and critical thinking as well as problem solving in a variety of ways throughout the school day.    In an effort to increase access to those 21^st Century skills, La Joya ISD has made it a goal to offer students accessibility to their learning through “Tech I³” – Technology to Inspire, Integrate and Innovate.  The individual use of technology is a way to empower students to maximize their full potential and to prepare them for college and careers.

Outcomes of Tech I³ are to:  

• Enhance teaching and learning
• Individualize learning through technology
• Promote collaboration and student engagement
• Strengthen 21^st Century skills necessary for future success
• Have access to relevant technologies, tools, resources, and services for individualized instruction
• Use information and communication technologies to collaborate, construct knowledge and provide solutions to real world problems and situations that are encountered
• Use research-based strategies in all subject areasto improve academic achievement
• Communicate effectively in a variety of formats for diverse audiences

Network Staff

Technology Work Order Form

2021-2022  Quotes for Digital Tools:

Teacher/Admin Laptop

Student Laptop

Desktop with Monitor

Desktop without Monitor

Chromebook with Touch Screen

Chromebook 

Technology Integration Resources:

• SAMR Model Outline
• Technology Integration Academies:
  Apple, Google and Microsoft 
• Technology Staff Development - 2021-2022
• 2021-2022 Campus Technologists Meetings
• ISTE Standards for Students
• ISTE Standards for Educators
• ISTE Standards for Education Leaders
• ISTE Standards for Educators-Computational Thinking Competencies
• ISTE Standards for Computer Science Educators
• Digital Learner Poster

I-Safe Videos: go to https://www.auth.isafe.org/user/login

 and log in to see the i-Safe student videos K-12^th grades

2021-2022 La Joya ISD Instructional Technology Protocols: 

• Acceptable Use Policy, Staff in English & Spanish
• Acceptable Use Policy, Student in English
• Acceptable Use Policy, Student in Spanish
• Hayes Software Protocol
• I-Safe Videos for 1st-12^th Grades
• Keyboarding, K-5
• Keyboarding, 6-8^th
• LJISD Return Devices Protocol
• Skyward Gradebook
• TESA
• Texas Virtual School Network

Common Sense Media Digital Citizenship Resources:

• Common Sense Education Website
• Curriculum Outline (English)
• Curriculum Outline (Spanish)
• Scope and Sequence
• New Lessons for 3-8 Grades
• Posters
  • ​All Digital Citizens
  • Tablet Care K-5 Spanish
  • Tablet Care 6-8 Spanish
  • Pledge English
  • Pledge Spanish
  • Classroom Pledge
  • Legit Poster
  • Is It Ok To Post
  • Oversharing 
  • Pause and Think
  • Should I Share

Common Sense Media Digital Citizenship Lessons – Kinder-2^nd Grades:

• Unit 1 Student Packet
• Unit 1 – ABC Searching
• Unit 1 – Going places Safely
• Unit 1 – Keep It Private
• Unit 1 – My Creative Work
• Unit 1 – Sending Email
• Unit 2 Student Packet
• Unit 2 – Follow the Digital Trail
• Unit 2 – Screen Out the Mean
• Unit 2 – Sites I Like
• Unit 2 – Staying Safe Online
• Unit 2 – Using Key Words
• Unit 3 Student Packet
• Unit 3 – My Online Community
• Unit 3 – Powerful Passwords
• Unit 3 – Show Respect Online
• Unit 3 – Things for Sale
• Unit 3 – Writing Good Emails

Common Sense Media Digital Citizenship Lessons – 3^rd-5^th Grades:

• Unit 1 Student Packet
• Unit 1 – Private and Personal Information
• Unit 1 – Rings of Responsibility
• Unit 1 – The Key to Keywords
• Unit 1 –  The Power of Words
• Unit 1 – Whose Is It Anyway
• Unit 2  Student Packet
• Unit 2 – Digital Citizenship Pledge
• Unit 2 – How to Cite a Site
• Unit 2 – Picture Perfect
• Unit 2 – Strong Passwords
• Unit 2 – You’ve Won a Prize
• Unit 3 Student Packet
• Unit 3 – Privacy Rules
• Unit 3 – Selling Stereotypes
• Unit 3 – Super Digital Ctiizen
• Unit 3 – Talking Safely Online
• Unit 3 – What’s Cyberbullying

Common Sense Media Digital Bytes PBL Lessons:

• Facilitator’s Guide

Common Sense Media Digital Citizenship Lessons – 6^th-8^th Grades: 

• Unit 1 Student Packet
• Unit 1 A Creators Rights Lesson
• Unit 1 Cyberbullying-Be Upstanding Lesson
• Unit 1 Digital Life Lesson
• Unit 1 Scams and Schemes Lesson
• Unit 1 Strategic Searching Lesson
• Unit 2 Student Packet
• Unit 2 A Creators Responsibilities Lesson
• Unit 2 Gender Stereotypes Online Lesson
• Unit 2 My Media Lesson
• Unit 2 Safe Online Talk Lesson
• Unit 2 Which Me Should I Be
• Unit 3 Student Packet
• Unit 3 Cyberbullying-Crossing The Line Lesson
• Unit 3 Identifying High Quality Sites Lesson
• Unit 3 Rework Reuse Remix Lesson
• Unit 3 The Reality of Digital Drama Lesson
• Unit 3 Trillion Dollar Footprint Lesson

Common Sense Media Digital Citizenship Lesson – 9^th-12^th Grades:

• Unit 1 – Copyrights and Wrongs
• Unit 1 – Digital Life
• Unit 1 – Feeling On Display
• Unit 1 – Oops I Broadcast It on the Internet
• Unit 1 – Turn Down the Dial on Cyberbullying
• Unit 2 – Building Community Online
• Unit 2 – My Online Code
• Unit 2 – Over Exposed: Sexting and Relationships
• Unit 2 – Risky Online Relationships
• Unit 2 – Who Are You Online
• Unit 3 – College Bound
• Unit 3 – Rights, Remixes, Respect
• Unit 3 – Taking Perspectives on Cyberbullying
• Unit 3 – What’s the Big Deal About Internet Privacy
• Unit 4 – Breaking Down Hate Speech
• Unit 4 – Collective Intelligence
• Unit 4 – Does It Matter Who Has Your Data
• Unit 4 – Private Today Public Tomorrow
• Unit 4 – Retouching Reality