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2010 Progress Report on the Long-Range Plan for Technology, 2006-2020 2010 Progress Report on the Long-Range Plan for Technology, 2006-2020 Presented to the 82nd Texas Legislature from the Texas Education Agency Submitted to the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and Members of the Eighty-second Texas Legislature 2010 Progress Report on the Long-Range Plan for Technology, 2006-2020 Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2010 The materials found on this website are copyrighted © and trademarked ™ as the property of the Texas Education Agency and m ay not be r eproduced without the express written permission of the Texas Education Agency, except under the following conditions: 1) Texas public school districts, charter schools, and Education Service Centers may reproduce and use copies of the Materials and Related Materials for the districts’ and schools’ educational use without obtaining permission from the Texas Education Agency; 2) Residents of the state of Texas may reproduce and use copies of the Materials and Related Materials for individual personal use only without obtaining written permission of the Texas Education Agency; 3) Any portion reproduced must be r eproduced in its entirety and r emain unedited, unaltered and unchanged in any way; 4) No monetary charge can be made for the reproduced materials or any document containing them; however, a reasonable charge to cover only the cost of reproduction and distribution may be charged. Private entities or persons located in Texas that are not Texas public school districts or Texas charter schools or any entity, whether public or private, educational or non-educational, located outside the state of Texas MUST obtain written approval from the Texas Education Agency and will be required to enter into a license agreement that may involve the payment of a licensing fee or a royalty fee. Contact TEA Copyrights with any questions you may have. 2 2010 Progress Report on the Long-Range Plan for Technology, 2006-2020 Letter from the Commissioner December 2010 The Honorable Rick Perry, Governor of Texas The Honorable David Dewhurst, Lieutenant Governor of Texas The Honorable Joe Straus, Speaker of the House of Representatives Members of the 82nd Texas Legislature Over twenty years ago, the first Long-Range Plan for Technology, 1988-2000 was adopted. The recommendations made in this and subsequent plans have set the course for educational technology in Texas schools and have served as models across the nation. The Texas Long-Range Plan always has been visionary and has withstood a multitude of changes in technologies through the years. The latest plan, adopted in 2006, is the Long-Range Plan for Technology, 2006-2020. It supports an engaging, relevant, and future-focused system of education for young Texas learners, preparing each student for success and productivity as a lifetime learner, a world-class communicator, a competitive and creative knowledge worker, and an eng aged and c ontributing member of our emerging digital society. The Long-Range Plan for Technology, 2006-2020, made recommendations for the various stakeholders targeting the areas of Teaching and Learning; Educator Preparation and Development; Leadership, Administration and Instructional Support; and Infrastructure for Technology. The Texas Education Code, Section 32.001, requires the State Board of Education to develop a long- range plan for technology, and i t requires a bi ennial report to the Governor and Leg islature on t he progress of the plan. This progress report documents the State’s progress and ac complishments in meeting recommendations from September 2008 through August 2010. Identified in the report are the various activities initiated by Texas public schools, regional education service centers, and the Texas Education Agency to work toward the goals outlined in the plan. More than ever, students, educators, and parents have many new learning opportunities made possible as a result of digital technology. The vision of the state’s Long-Range Plan is obtainable in more ways than ever imagined through the use of digital content, new mobile technology devices, online and blended learning, professional learning communities, and the extension of learning into the home and into the broader community. Texas classrooms are being transformed with new instructional practices for teachers and new learning environments for students. I hope you will find the efforts described in this report as positively impacting our schools and preparing our students with the 21st Century skills that are needed t o succeed and t hrive in our increasingly connected society. Sincerely, Robert Scott Commissioner of Education 3 2010 Progress Report on the Long-Range Plan for Technology, 2006-2020 Executive Management Robert Scott Commissioner of Education Lizzette Reynolds Deputy Commissioner, Statewide Policy and Programs Anita Givens Associate Commissioner, Standards and Programs Norma Torres-Martinez Deputy Associate Commissioner, Standards and Alignment John Lopez Managing Director Instructional Materials and Educational Technology Karen Kahan Director, Educational Technology Kathy Ferguson Project Manager Project Staff Tammy Brite Joan Britton John Cecil Erinn DeVoss Kelly Griffin Ashley Hart Richard LaGow Nancy Little Kate Loughrey Katie Oster Tammy Torres Alexandra Williams Terry Wyatt 4 2010 Progress Report on the Long-Range Plan for Technology, 2006-2020 Table of Contents Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2010 .......................................................................................... 2 Letter from the Commissioner ................................................................................................................ 3 Executive Management ......................................................................................................................... 4 Table of Contents .................................................................................................................................. 5 Executive Summary ............................................................................................................................... 7 Teaching and Learning .......................................................................................................................... 9 21st Century Teaching and Learning ................................................................................................ 15 High School Technology Applications Standards ............................................................................. 17 NCLB, Title II, Part D Technology Requirements .............................................................................. 18 Technology Literacy Assessment Pilot ............................................................................................. 19 Technology Immersion Pilots (TIP) ................................................................................................... 23 Vision 2020 Grant ............................................................................................................................ 27 Target Tech in Texas (T3) Grant ...................................................................................................... 29 Connections Grant ........................................................................................................................... 31 Rural Technology Pilot Program ....................................................................................................... 33 Distance and Online Learning .......................................................................................................... 35 Texas Virtual School Network (TxVSN) ............................................................................................ 37 Interactive Videoconferencing (IVC) ................................................................................................. 61 Digital Content and Instructional Materials ....................................................................................... 65 K-12 Databases ............................................................................................................................... 71 Online Tutoring Pilot ......................................................................................................................... 73 Educator Preparation and Development .............................................................................................. 75 Educator Expectations and Preparation ........................................................................................... 78 Educator Preparation ....................................................................................................................... 78 Educator Technology Applications Standards .................................................................................. 79 Certification Opportunities ................................................................................................................ 79 Project Share ................................................................................................................................... 81 Texas Education on iTunes U............................................................................................................ 84 The Intel® Teach Program ............................................................................................................... 86 Technology Applications Teacher Network (TATN) Best Practices Event ......................................... 87
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