Technology Access, Support, and Use :Technology Access, Support, and Use Anita Givens Texas Education Agency


Slide 2:Learning Anytime/Anywhere…


Slide 3:Technology Immersion Model


Components of a Technology Immersion Package :Components of a Technology Immersion Package A wireless mobile computing device for each student for use at home and school Ongoing professional development for teachers and administrators Online instructional resourcesin the core subjects


Components of a Technology Immersion Package :Online formative and diagnostic assessment tools Productivity software tools Technical support Components of a Technology Immersion Package


Slide 6:TIP—Technology Immersion Pilot 22 middle schools grades 6-8 1 Whole district 1 Vertical team – elementary, middle and high school 1 Secondary campus eTxTIP— Evaluation of Technology Immersion Pilot 22 immersed middle schools grades 6-8 22 control middle schools – similar demographics 1,300 teachers 19,000 students


Lessons Learned: :Lessons Learned: The Evaluationof the Texas Technology Immersion Pilot


Slide 8:Technology immersion moved classrooms from teacher-dominated environments to student-centered environments. Using the laptops as a learning tool has helped extend and enrich learning.


Slide 9:Students who used the technology at school and at home had positive results on state assessment tests.


Slide 10:Teachers Believe laptop use improves student learning Use digital content in lesson plans Grow stronger instructionally over time Are held accountable for participation in staff development and for use of new practices in classrooms


Slide 11:Teachers Actively participate in ongoing, high-quality professional development Demonstrate positive attitudes and supportive collegial relationships Serve as coaches, mentors and support teams for new teachers


Slide 12:District and campus leadership Clearly articulated vision Work as a team Strongly support professional development for teachers Provide encouragement for changed practice Clear expectations for technology use Monitor teachers’ classroom practices


Slide 13:Implement policies that reduce parents’ financial risks associated with laptop damage Insurance at low or no cost Promote home use Adopt acceptable use policies Promote student responsibility Hold students accountable for behavior


Slide 14:Provide reliable Internet access Maintain stable networks Ensure adequate levels of campus technical support Often use student-run help desk Build a school culture that advances responsible laptop care


Slide 15:Gain parent and community support at the beginning and then continue outreach efforts—informational, educational, and financial—over time


Slide 16:www.tea.state.tx.us/technology/tip Leadership, Vision & Planning Teacher readiness Stakeholder buy-in Commitment of time and support


Definitions :Texas Education Code “Textbook” means a book, a system of instructional materials, or a combination of a book and supplementary instructional materials that conveys information to the student or otherwise contributes to the learning process, or an electronic textbook. Definitions


Slide 18:“Electronic Textbook” means computer software, interactive videodisc, magnetic media, CD-ROM, computer courseware, online services, an electronic medium, or other means of conveying information to the student or otherwise contributes to the learning process through electronic means, including an open-source textbook.


Slide 19:“Open-source textbook” means an electronic textbook that is available for downloading from the Internet at no charge to a student and without requiring the purchase of an unlock code, membership, or other access or use charge, except for a charge to order an optional printed copy of all or part of the textbook.


Slide 20:“Publisher” includes an online service or a developer or distributor of an electronic textbook. “Technological equipment” means hardware, a device, or equipment necessary for: (A) instructional use in the classroom, including to gain access to or enhance the use of an electronic textbook; or (B) professional use by a classroom teacher.


Slide 21:The state textbook fund may be used to purchase technological equipment necessary to support the use of electronic textbooks or instructional material included on the list adopted under Section 31.0231 or any textbook or material approved by the State Board of Education.


Open-source textbooks :Open-source textbooks Commissioner may purchase state-developed open-source textbooks through a competitive process May purchase more than one state-developed open-source textbook for a subject or grade level Costs shall be paid from the state textbook fund A state-developed open-source textbook must be irrevocably owned by or licensed by the state for use in the applicable subject or grade level The state must have unlimited authority to modify, delete, combine or add content to the textbook after purchase


Considerations :Considerations