1. Promising Online Resources for PK-20 Educators Bilingual Education Student Organization [BESO] Meeting February 27, 2006 Dr. Trina J. Davis http://coe.tamu.edu/~tdavis

2. Texas Public School Technology Surveys – 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002 Four small grants from TAMUS, TAMU- College of Education, and the Texas Infrastructure Fund Board with funding from SCR*TEC were used to conduct public school district technology surveys on the integration of technology in Texas public schools between 1996 and 2002.

3. Texas Public School Technology Surveys – 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002 Surveys included the following sections - District Demographics District Policies District Technology Infrastructure * Technology Support and Sustainability Technology Integration and Use Professional Development * Outreach/Communication * Highlight findings from two areas

4. Findings - Infrastructure Percent of Districts with 75% or More Classroom Internet Access 1996199820002002 Elementary School Classrooms 12499498 Middle School Classrooms 10539798 High School Classrooms 19659699 Results indicated significant increases in classroom Internet access by 2002. Now, in 2005 there is nearly 100% access across all campuses in the state. Denton, J., Davis, T., Strader, A., & Durbin, B. (Winter 2003). 2002 Texas Public School Technology Survey. INSIGHT. 17:3, 13-28.

5. Findings – Professional Development Professional Development Item 2000 Survey 2002 Survey What is your district’s greatest need in the area of technology integration and use? [highest % reported – staff development in technology applications] 56%53% What type of technology professional development is needed most? [highest % reported - curriculum integration] 55%53% Estimate the hours of campus-based technology professional development using online resources in the curriculum offered per year [% reported 7-12 hours] 18%43% Estimate the hours of campus-based technology professional development on collaborating with others to create student- centered curriculum offered per year [% reported 7-12 hours] 16%46% Reports are available at http://eeducation.tamu.edu/tech_studieshttp://eeducation.tamu.edu/tech_studies

6. Good News – Classrooms across the state of Texas are equipped with Internet Connected Computers I’d like to highlight some promising online resources Just to wet your appetite … Explore them on your own Nominate your favorite Educational Sites/Resources

7. TrackStar HOW many folks are familiar w/ TrackStar? TrackStar is your starting point for online lessons and activities. Simply collect Web sites, enter them into TrackStar, Add annotations for your students, and you have an interactive, online lesson called a Track. Create your own Track or use one of the hundreds of thousands already made by other educators. Search the database by subject, grade, or theme and standard for a quick and easy activity. There is a fun Track already made for each day of the year, too!

8. TrackStar – http://trackstar.4teachers.org/tracks tar/index.jsp http://trackstar.4teachers.org/tracks tar/index.jsp

9. FloorPlan – Classroom Architect http://floorplan.altec.org/ http://floorplan.altec.org/ Outline Your Classroom Floorplan This tool provides an opportunity for experimentation with the space and layout of your classroom without any heavy lifting! When you have finished, print off your floor plan.

10. Casa Notes – http://casanotes.4teachers.org/ http://casanotes.4teachers.org/ Casa Notes is designed to allow teachers to quickly make, and customize, typical notes that are sent home to parents or given to the students. Teachers can select whether the notes should be in English or in Spanish.

11. More Favorites @ http://www.4teachers.org/ … http://www.4teachers.org/ RubiStar QuizStar More @ http://www.altec.org/ind ex.php http://www.altec.org/ind ex.php Illuminations @ NCTM Site – http://www.nctm.org http://www.nctm.org

12. eZone’s Resource Media Center – @ TAMU http://empowermentzone.tamu.edu/media_ center/ http://empowermentzone.tamu.edu/media_ center/ Nominate your favorite sites Share them with other communities of learners/practitioners