Texas Technology Initiatives

Texas Education Agency, Division of Educational Technology with Anita Givens, Senior Director Division of Educational Technology Texas Education Agency

Texas Planning Timeline ★ Computer Literacy requirement for 7 th graders, 1980’s ★ Long-Range Plan for Technology, ★ Long-Range Plan for Technology, Long-Range Plan for Technology,

Objectives ★ Discuss the state technology initiatives  Student and educator standards  T-Star, TETN, Texas Library Connection ★ Discuss support from the Texas Legislature

Technology Literacy Each student in Texas high schools must have one credit in a Technology Applications course to graduate. Texas State Graduation Requirements Technology Applications Credit

Four Components of Long-Range Plan ★ Teaching and Learning ★ Educator Preparation and Development ★ Administration and Support Services ★ Infrastructure for Technology Long-Range Plan for Technology,

Teaching and Learning Technology integration is a critical part of teaching and learning. TCET

Technology Applications ★ Became effective in September ★ Include K-12 standards. ★ Serve as guidelines for student technology proficiencies. Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills

Educator TA Certification Standards ★ Required for all beginning teachers. ★ Incorporated into the assessments for Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities. ★ Based on 6-8 Technology Applications TEKS. Technology Applications Standards for all Beginning Teachers from the State Board for Educator Certification.

Teachers See standards for Computer Science teachers (grades 8-12) and for Technology Applications teachers (grades 8-12) linked from the standards page atstandards page The State Board for Educator Certification.

Master Technology Teacher ★ Primary duty is mentoring other teachers. ★ Certification assessments will be implemented in the school year. ★ Pending appropriations, there will be stipends for teachers. Master Technology Teacher Standards TCET

Texas Technology Applications Standards ★ Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for K-12 students (TEKS). ★ Technology Applications Standards for all Beginning teachers are based on TEKS. ★ Master Technology Teacher Certification.

Curriculum Technology knowledge and skills are a part of all curriculum areas. The Curriculum Connections posters have recorded many of the direct references to technology applications skills in the foundation curriculum. Curriculum Connections TCET

Educator Preparation and Development Professional development ★ Both pre-service and in-service. ★ Critical for success. TCET Teacher Preparation and ESCs Texas Education Agency Resources

Administration and Support  Each campus must have a technology plan.  Administrators must be trained to plan and implement technology. Technology planning is required.

Administration and Support ★ Technology Allotment.  Began in  Supports the goals of the Long-Range Plan for Technology. ★ Technology planning is required. Technology Allotment

Infrastructure for Technology ★ Computers ★ Networks ★ Satellite broadcasts ★ Access to the Internet TEA

Telecommunications Infrastructure Fund (TIF) ★ The TIF Board facilitates the implementation of telecommunications infrastructure for universal connectivity. ★ Priority for funds are given to rural and underserved populations. Telecommunications Infrastructure Fund

T-Star Network ★ Established in 1989 ★ Provided a T-STAR/TVRO (Television Receive Only) satellite dish and receiver to each school district. ★ T-STAR Information and Training Center provides training and support. ★ Broadcasts digitally. T-Star Network

Texas Education Telecommunications Network ★ Two-way videoconferencing between regional service centers and TEA. ★ Uses dedicated T-1 lines. ★ Also transfers school data between ESCs and TEA. Texas Education Telecommunications Network TCET

Human infrastructure ★ Mentoring. ★ Coaching. ★ Modeling best practices. CFB Master Technology Teacher Standards

Texas Legislature ★ Supports technology and technology planning across Texas in public schools. ★ Provides funding for technology initiatives. ★ Supports T-Star Network, TETN Network, access to the Internet, and the Texas Library Connection.

Texas Library Connection ★ Resource-sharing system. ★ Facilitation of local collection development. ★ Provides access to databases, such as full text journals and newspapers. ★ Established in Texas Library Connection

Imagine… Imagine a state where every community member can search primary source materials, an event half-way around the world, and take a course with fellow students from Port Arthur to El Paso by communicating rather than commuting. TEA - Long Range Plan for Technology