DLC/TIC Gazette

Monday 6th December 2021

Sharing What Makes Us Best

So Many Hats

DLC's loving what they do

Words by Chejuana Willis-Martin

This department wears many hats and that makes our position unique and quite valuable. We hear the voices of everyone on campus and they ALL have questions for us. From the custodial and cafeteria staff, teachers, front office staff, paraprofessionals, admin team, students and even parents we are asked to assist each of them with their 'technology' issue.

We have an idiosyncratic set of skills that only a divine few possess; hence each of us knew the job description was specifically written for our talents and insight. To be able to listen as well as understand the needs of teachers, principals and students AND meet them takes one that can coordinate chaos. Personally, I know I have found my tribe and love how we can flow in and out of conversation about any subject matter. DLC/TICs are the unspoken cornerstone of IrvingISD and the mortor that holds it together. I salute you teammates!!!!!!!

Flying Falcons

Words by Amanda Swert

Supporting teachers with tech during differentiated PD.

Setting up iPads/ taping/ uploading to PD Video Library designing & co-teaching lessons that incorporate SEL and ISTE standards

Apart of Campus Affairs

Julien Yacho - TIC

We had a turkey bowl at the end of the day on Friday before Thanksgiving break. We had a bowling competition using frozen turkeys instead of bowling balls and it was awesome! It was nice to do some team building as a part of the instructional staff.

Lyndsay Lee - TIC

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Getting to know all the kids and them being excited when I come to teach in their classes! The hugs are the best part ☺️

What's Good at Good

PreK - Challenge Accepted

Words by Sylvia Huber

PreK- I have made it my goal to get into as many PreK classes as possible this year, as I really hadn’t in years past. I am so proud and happy to say that I have been able to get into many of my PreK classes, truly helping teachers set up the digital foundation for their students’ academic careers! They so enjoy the virtual field trips and my Spanish is even getting better lol!

Jamboard Thanks

Words by Sylvia Huber

Thank You Mrs. Huber- This image just makes my Grinch heart grow three sizes! I have a 1st grade class that is the SWEETEST group of kids you will ever meet! For Thanksgiving, they created a THANK YOU JAMBOARD for me and the two friends in the picture—their papers said they were thankful for Mrs. Huber ♥ To say I was touched is the understatement of the year!

A-ha! Moments

DLC/TIC's are forever learners! We live for A-ha Moments!!!

Constant learning gives us a thrill

Words by Christine Liou

Trying “coding” in different grade levels were the best “opening-eyes” moments for me this year!

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Learning from Others

Tech & SPED

Words by Sarah Clayton

Learning from others, especially getting to partner up with the BEST librarian. Ms. Dobbs has shown me what it means to truly collaborate. We do Broadcast, book club, and so many other things. I’m blessed to not only have an amazing role model, but equally blessed to have an awesome tech team.
P.S. this is us at Character Day in our Kate the Chemist costumes which is our current book club pick.

Words by Dr. Stacy Brannon

As a DLC, my heart still gravitates to innovating technology for our special education populations of students. Utilizing technology (ipad), student listens to the sound of the color and matches straws to the correct cup with the colored index card. Tapping into student’s sensory input needs and redirecting behavior while learning

Lego's & Weddings

Not combined, but certainly should be celebrated

Words by Deanna Menchaca

The best personal moment of 2021 for me was the marriage of my son Nicholas to his wife Allison. Professionally the best moment this year was the students I pull for STEM activities figuring out how to make their robots go.