The goal of the Instructional Technology Department of Tacoma Public Schools is to create engaging and relevant lessons for teachers and librarians to present and integrate into their curriculum. Our charge is to have all students technologically literate by the time they graduate from the 8th grade. Our team of Instructional Facilitators is working hard to make this happen.
Welcome to the Instructional Technology site. It is a tremendous pleasure for me to join the Instructional Technology Team and Technology Services. Technology has been a passion of mine for essentially my entire life, from the Commodore 64 my parents purchased when I was 11, to my time as a classroom teacher and my time as a principal and assistant principal. Integrating technology in the classroom and weaving it into the day-to-day activities we all engage in is crucial as we prepare the students of Tacoma for the 21st Century. It is our hope that you will find a bevy of resources to engage your students and staff in the the use of technology.
If you are doing some great things with your students and technology, we would love to hear about it, or if you are in need of any assistance, we are here to help.
contact: (253) 571-3541 (Office) | mfarmer@tacoma.k12.wa.us |
My primary roles and responsibilities include supporting teachers/staff in the 35 elementary schools with instructional tech questions (how to use, how to do, how to integrate, etc.), creating support resources (handouts, video tutorials, etc.), and providing professional development opportunities when available (PDC, on-site, webinars).
contact: (253) 571-3524 (office) | (253) 222-4633 (Mobile)| ebannon@tacoma.k12.wa.us | SWIFT Website
My roles this year will be to support TPS staff with the transition to SharePoint and eSchoolPLUS, our new Student Information System. I will be working with teachers as they use SharePoint to access data about their class, collaborate with their students, and develop their websites. As the district begins to roll our pars of eSchoolPLUS, I will be working again with teachers to understand how to use this new system.
contact: (253) 571-3523 (office) | (253) 905-0422 (Mobile)| sdessea@tacoma.k12.wa.us | SWIFT Website
My job is to help students, parents, and staff, collaborate with each other and to learn about our world. We do not have a magic wand, but we do have powerful tools to assist in building learning communities. Please contact me and let me know how I can help.
contact: (253) 571-3526 (office) | (253) 370-5710 (Mobile) | jleiman@tacoma.k12.wa.us | SWIFT Website
Welcome to another great school year. As your Middle School Technology Facilitator, my goal is to help seamlessly integrate technology into your lessons, help with student understanding of the computer programs available to them, and work with those teachers wanting to focus on the project based approach to teaching technology across the curriculum. Please don't hesitate to call, and I'll set up a time to meet with you during my next visit to your school.
contact: (253) 571-3528 (office) | (206) 265-9068 (Mobile) | jcadena@tacoma.k12.wa.us | SWIFT Website
As the new schools technology facilitator, my goal is to create a smooth transition into the new buildings throughout the district. The new buildings are full of amazing tools to help create dynamic lessons and engage our students; working together we can integrate these technologies into daily classroom activities. Please let me know how I can help you use these tools in your classroom.
contact: (253) 571-3525 (office) | (253) 389-5381(Mobile) | rbooth@tacoma.k12.wa.us
I believe you will find this site easy to navigate with lots of resources. Our goal is help you, whether it be a curriculum question or what kind of camera to buy. Please take a few minutes to look at our website. We have links to many resources you may find helpful.
contact: (253) 571-3541 (Office) | cpantle@tacoma.k12.wa.us | SWIFT Website