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INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCE CENTER |
The Instructional
Resource Center is a support service for teachers and staff of the Tyler
Independent School District. A variety of services are available for use by
district personnel.
The Instructional
Resource Center is located at the Administration Building at 1319 New
Sunnybrook Drive.
SERVICES
Included in the
IRC are such items/equipment as:
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Professional
library with books, journals, and magazines
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Instructional
materials to support all areas of the curriculum
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Laptop
computers on site
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Internet
access
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Pin-back
button maker
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Spiral binding
machine
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Poster
printers (two-tone and full color)
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Banner
printers
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Color printer
(not color copier)
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Copy machine
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Laminating
machines
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Art waxer
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Ellison/Accu-Cut
die-cut system
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Construction
paper and various other patterned paper, posterboard, folders, etc.
HOURS
Monday through
Thursday: 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Friday: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
The IRC will also be open 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. the second Saturday of
every month unless it falls on a holiday weekend.
Please be sure to sign in when you use the IRC during extended hours so that
we have documentation of our use during that time.
You may ring the doorbell at the east side door after 4:30 p.m. and show
your Tyler ISD badge for entrance to the IRC.
TEACHER ALLOTMENT
The Instructional Resource Center provides each classroom teacher,
librarian, counselor, instructional specialist, visiting teacher, speech
pathologist, principal, assistant principal, and nurse an allotment of $150
for use of materials and services at the Center. Funds are not transferable
to other personnel and do not carry over from year-to-year.
Use of funds is for preparation of classroom/library projects. Materials
must be made at the IRC—supplies are not to be carried out for classroom or
student use. Teachers are responsible for preparation of their own
materials—assistance is given if needed.
Due to liability, children accompanying parents must be seated, either
reading or coloring, during their visit in the IRC. There is a small table
with materials for entertainment as well as a TV near the entrance of the
IRC. Children are not allowed to use the dies, laminators or cutting
devices. We only have your child’s safety in mind during their visit to the
IRC.
All teacher allotment accounts are available on a computer near the entrance
to the IRC. The IRC staff enters all of the information that you provide
when completing your supply allotment sheet, and the computer automatically
calculates your current allotment balance. In order for the IRC to keep you
balance correct and up-to-date, please fully complete the information on the
supply form.
Please help us keep our records current by letting us know of a name change
or a change of school location. If you are a new teacher in TISD, let the
IRC staff know your date of employment, which will determine the amount you
receive for your allotment. |
