One of the greatest resources teachers have is each other. It is important for teachers to communicate with one another and share ideas. Teachers can use the online Staff Room to hold discussions and share resources.

Employee Health
$5 co-pay through Preventative Care Institute 

H1N1 flu vaccine clinic for employees Dec. 15 at McAllen Convention Center. Click here.

Phone Discounts for MISD Employees
Offered to Texas educators or staff members in a school district. Simply contact your provider or visit their store and present the code or documentation. For more information, click here.

Instructional Resources

McAllen Instructional Leadership Institute for aspiring principals. Click here for information.

• AEIS IT For Teachers
   
• Campus Technology Plans
   
• Curriculum Collaborative
   
• Destination Success with LMS

Login and access the following programs:

• Millie's Math House
• Mastering Skills & Concepts: Mathematics (English/Spanish)
• Mastering Skills & Concepts: Pre-Algebra (English/Spanish)
• Mastering Algebra I (English/Spanish)
• Bailey's Book House
• Course I: Emergent Literacy and Phonemic Awareness
• Course II: Building Fluency and Comprehension
• Destination Reading Coursed
• Sammy's Science House
• Trudy's Time and Place House  

• Discovery Education Streaming (UnitedStreaming)
   
• FITNESSGRAM

Senate Bill 530 requires that the FITNESSGRAM physical fitness assessment be administered to all students in grades 3-12 by the end of the 2007-08 school year.

• Homebound Teachers and Students

A useful list of resources for homebound students and their teachers.

• i-SAFE America

i-SAFE is a proactive prevention-oriented Internet safety awareness program. i-SAFE extends education beyond the classroom with Community Outreach. We have programs for students, educators, parents, law enforcement, and community leaders. 

• 9-12 Webcast 1 Lesson
• 9-12 Webcast 2 Lesson
• 9-12 Webcast 3 Lesson
• 9-12 Webcast 4 Lesson
• 9-12 Webcast 5 Lesson

• Learning.com

EasyTech (6-8th Grade Teachers, Students and Parents ONLY) is a standards-aligned, Web-delivered, technology literacy curriculum that contributes to improved student learning outcomes in language arts, math, science and social studies.

• mClass Math

1st grade teachers can access their mClass Math uploaded assessments from this home page using their mClass username and password.  

• Parent Training Specialists
  
  
• SharpSchool
  • Secondary - Online Classroom Setup Instructions
  • Online Classroom Checklist
  • Classroom Webmaster Setup Instructions
    

• Skyward
   
  • Educator Access Plus+ Campus Access
  • Educator Access Plus+ Home Access
  • Educator Access Plus+ Teacher Resources
  • Family Access
  • Instructions for Issuing Family Access Accounts
  • Skyward Administrator's Training Agenda
  • Skyward Support Flowchart
    
    
    
• Student Multimedia Contest
  

• TechKnowledge (for K-5th Grade Students Only) - TechKnowledge is an interactive online program for grades K through 5 that develops computer and technology literacy.  Students can use the program at school, home, public libraries, community centers, or any Internet accessible facility. Click here for flyer English|Spanish.
  

• Technology Application TEKS

TA TEKS curriculum PK-12 includes the teaching, learning, and integration of digital technology knowledge and skills across the curriculum. In 1995 Texas Education Code (TEC §28.002)designated Technology Applications as a required enrichment curriculum.

• Technology Teacher of the Year
   
• Texas Math and Science Diagnostic System (TMSDS)
   
• Texas Teacher STaR Chart

A special online resource tool called the Texas Teacher STaR Chart has been developed to assist all Texas teachers in self-assessing efforts to effectively integrate technology across the curriculum.  

• WebCATT

WebCATT is a web-based comprehensive curriculum assessment tool enabling educators to create custom student assessments. 

• Zero to None - Dropout prevention program