Dixie Elementary

Welcome to the community of practice for Dixie Attendance Center, 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 Dixie Attendance Center please click http://www.forrest.k12.ms.us/.

2008-2009 Intern: Chloe' C. Hall

Alumni 2007-2008 Intern: Loreko Terry

Grades Taught at School: K - 8

Location:  Dixie, Mississippi

School District: Forrest County

Number of faculty: 60

Number of students: Approximately 700

Special academic programs/focus: ICT I & II, Music, DD, Special Education

Year school joined DOT USA program: 2006

Technologies currently available at the school: Every teacher has a labtop with Windows XP, Every teacher has a VoIP phone, Each classroom has at least one desktop computer, Wireless Internet, and some classrooms have Promethean Boards.

ICT-enablement priorities for 2007-2008 academic year: Promethean Board in every classroom, Upgraded software on every computer in the school, and have more student enablement programs.

http://www.forrest.k12.ms.us/