1. Texas Technology Initiatives

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

3. Texas Planning Timeline ★ Computer Literacy requirement for 7 th graders, 1980’s ★ Long-Range Plan for Technology, 1988-2000 ★ Long-Range Plan for Technology, 1996-2010 Long-Range Plan for Technology, 1996-2010

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

5. 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

6. 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, 1996-2010

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

8. Technology Applications ★ Became effective in September 1998. ★ Include K-12 standards. ★ Serve as guidelines for student technology proficiencies. Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills

9. 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.

10. 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.

11. Master Technology Teacher ★ Primary duty is mentoring other teachers. ★ Certification assessments will be implemented in the 2003-04 school year. ★ Pending appropriations, there will be stipends for teachers. Master Technology Teacher Standards TCET

12. 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.

13. 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

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

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

16. Administration and Support ★ Technology Allotment.  Began in 1992.  Supports the goals of the Long-Range Plan for Technology. ★ Technology planning is required. Technology Allotment

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

18. 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

19. 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

20. 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

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

22. 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.

23. Texas Library Connection ★ Resource-sharing system. ★ Facilitation of local collection development. ★ Provides access to databases, such as full text journals and newspapers. ★ Established in 1993. Texas Library Connection

24. 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