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posted 08/13/09
{Denton RC} Technology officials with the Denton school district will implement a Microsoft program this fall that introduces 21st century electronic networking skills and enhances collaboration between teachers and students.
Bostic Named Director for Instructional Technology
posted 06/09/09
{Robert Bostic}
Robert E. Bostic, currently principal for Rainwater Elementary School in the Carrollton-Farmers Branch school district, has been named Director of Instructional Technology for Denton ISD.
He replaces Holly Davis, who resigned earlier this school year for a position with another school district. Interim director for the school year has been Christine Jacobsen.
Mr. Bostic, 39, has been a school principal for past 14 years and was named the 2008 Administrator of the Year by the Texas Computer Education Association. In 2005, he initiated a competitive robotics league for elementary and middle school students in the C-FB school district.
As the instructional leader at Rainwater Elementary, he has helped the school attain its “Exemplary” status. Rainwater Elementary also was named an Honor Roll School by Texas Business Education Coalition under his guidance.
In Denton ISD, he will oversee implementing technology instruction and lessons into the core subjects at all grade levels.
“We are looking forward to Mr. Bostic joining the Denton ISD educational team because he brings direct line school experience. He has modeled the technology experience,” said Ernie Stripling, technology officer for Denton ISD.
“He will also be responsible for guiding the instructional technology as a key source of learning in the classroom and serve as the liaison between technology and curriculum departments,” Mr. Stripling said.
He has been principal of Rainwater Elementary for the past two years. He has also been a principal at Sheffield Intermediate in Carrollton, Forest Lane Academy of Arts and Communication in Richardson, Telstar Elementary in Oklahoma City. He has also been an assistant principal, as well as a teacher for fifth-grade and first-grade.
Besides being named TCEA Administrator of the Year, he was selected as Key Note Speaker for Langston University Education Week.
He received his bachelor’s of science degree in elementary education from Langston University in Langston, Ok. and his master’s degree in school administration from University of Central Oklahoma in Edmond, Ok.
