Higgins High

Welcome to the community of practice for L.W. Higgins Senior High School, an collaborative area where DOT Interns, teachers, and school administrators can communicate, network and share resources about using technology in the classroom.  If you would like to read the latest technology newsletter or learn about specific technology-enablement activities happening now at L. W. Higgins Senior High School, please go to: http://higgins.jppss.k12.la.us/news.html.

2007-2008 Intern: Breion R. Hill

Intern Alumni: Cassandra Greenhalgh

Grades Taught at School: 9th through 12th

Location: Marrero, LA  

School District: Jefferson Parish

Number of faculty: approximately 150

Number of students: 1428

Special academic programs/focus: Honors Classes (All Levels) , Career Association, Leadership, Special Education Classes (All Levels), 2 Read 180 Classes, AP Classes, ROTC

Year school joined DOT USA program: 2006 - 2007

Technologies currently available at the school: approx. 600 desktops and 2 - 3 printers in each class and throughout the school, approx. 95 Laptops, 87 projectors, 7 promethean boards, and 5 Computer Labs with approx. 30 computers in each of them The Software that is used at Higgins is - Microsoft Office Professional 2003, Windows XP, Vista, Windows 98, Inspiration 8.0, Higgins has an e-board and wireless internet. Also IP Phones in every classroom and in the Offices, and the Library. All teachers and administrators have Dell Laptops that they use for Presentations and to assist with the visual part of teaching.

ICT-enablement priorities for 2007-2008 academic year: Increase technology use and growth throughout the school for upcoming years.

To Visit L. W. Higgins Senior High School's Website please go to: http://higgins.jppss.k12.la.us/index.htm