Morningside Middle School's technology plan focuses on four key areas: teaching and learning, educator preparation and development, leadership/administration/support, and infrastructure. The school aims to integrate technology into the curriculum through online learning, simulations, and virtual field trips connected to the classroom content. Challenges include limited funding, access, and resistance to technology from some. The results show the school's technology program is still developing and it plans to intensify teacher training, seek corporate sponsors, and expand connectivity and access beyond the classroom.

1. MORNINGSIDE MIDDLE SCHOOLTHE INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY FOR FINE ARTS A Center for Commerce, Culture, and Communication

2. STaR Chart Teaching and Learning Patterns of Classroom Use Frequency /Design of Instructional Setting Content Area Connections Technology Applications TEKS Implementation Student Mastery of Technology Applications Online Learning

3. Educator Preparation and Development Professional Development Experiences Models of Professional Development Capabilities of Educators Access to Professional Development Levels of Understanding and Patterns of Use Professional Development for Online Learning

5. Planning

6. Instructional Support

7. Communication and Collaboration

8. Budget

10. Internet Access Connectivity Speed

11. Other Classroom Technology

12. Technical Support

13. Local Area Network Wide Area Network

15. Experience simulations of the actual non-profit work this organization provides in third world countries, i.e., animals are purchased and given to poor families in order for them to become self-sustaining

16. Purchase an animal and decide to which country their purchase will be sent

19. Funding Time Students access capabilities at home Need for prompt delivery of services once money expended for product. Resistance from those that are afraid of technology Programs that will limit access to sites that are not conducive to learning yet are not to restrictive PROGRAM CHALLENGES

21. STaR Chart information may be accessed through the link below http://starchart.esc12.net/