About K.L. Evans

Welcome! My name is Karen L. Evans and I am one of sixteen facilitators at Frisco ISD. I was a classroom teacher for 14 years and completed my Masters in Educational Technology in 2002. August 2011 will begin my 9th year at Frisco ISD as a Technology Integration Facilitator (TIF).

As a Technology Integration Facilitator, my primary duties are: assisting educators in integrating technology into their curricula, curriculum writing and multiple staff developments. Additional duties include:

• Assist teachers in creating/planning multimedia projects (i.e. Claymation, Movie Maker, Publisher, PowerPoint, Digital Storytelling, Podcasting, Implementing Web 2.0, etc)

• Assist teachers with Web 2.0 tools (blogs, wikis, podcasting, vodcasting, social networking, social bookmarks, RSS feeds, etc)

• ForeThought, Workshop, eschool, Outlook, MacBook/Apple Applications, MS Software Applications, District Software and Document Camera training/troubleshooting

• UnitedStreaming/Study Island/School Objects (eduphoria!) support

• Organize videoconferences involving outside providers and inter-district locations

• Provide web resources; develop computer centers; templates; create scavenger hunts; hotlists; and WebQuests

• Fulfill any/all additional technology requests from educators

Please follow/visit some of my blogs::

• Techie-Bytes, a technology related blog.
• Bella Donna, a member of our family, ok, it's my dog!
• Web 2.0 Book Study - A staff development book study, Blogs, Wikis, Podcasts, and Other Powerful Web Tools for Classrooms, by Will Richardson. Please check us out, but please know only invited participants may comment to the posts.

My primary interest is my husband of 29 years. He is a heart transplant recipient who will celebrate his 20th transplant birthday on 04April11. He is my source of strength and support...my very best friend....and the love of my life.