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Vision 2020 - Imagine an education system where .......

 * Students expect higher performance and deeper engagement, digital tools and resources 24/7,individual strengths, needs, learning styles
 * Parents improve their knowledge as parents and citizens, 24/7 access to learning resources and student information
 * Educators access student info to individualize instruction, 24/7 PD opportunities
 * Community and School Board members, Community and School Board members expect more effective and efficient use of resources and human capital
 * Texas must provide technology and human infrastructure
 * Teaching and learning must be receptive to the options, into the home and broader community, virtual relationships online


 * Technical proficiencies ...**


 * SBEC standards for all beginning teachers, and -**
 * access to technology
 * access to quality PD
 * time to implement new strategies in the classroom


 * Professional development ...**
 * support lesson planning
 * classroom management
 * administrative tasks
 * available 24/7
 * Texas must devote - significant time and resources for ongoing PD
 * responsive to teacher needs, content-focused strategies and technology tools


 * Technology Planning and Resources**
 * intergal part of planning at all levels
 * budget and funding must be provided for effective implementation
 * total cost of ownership
 * sustainability
 * broadband access
 * web portal
 * secure and accurate data for decision making at all levels


 * Student Voices**
 * students today think differently
 * technology is an integral and preferred part of their lives
 * one size does not fit all--learning has to be tailored
 * basic literacies go beyond reading, writing, and arithmetic


 * communication
 * collaboration
 * problem-solving/reasoning
 * global perspective


 * constant communicators, connect with digital media. collaborate with the world
 * parallel thinkers
 * visual world of multi-sensory, multimedia, and graphics
 * NetDay Survey
 * computers, cell phones, video games, mp3 players
 * skills are NOT "beginner"
 * very familiar with technology and frequent users
 * students expect access at home and at school
 * how will we address the issue of availability in schools?
 * how will we address the issue of availability outside of schools?
 * what they do with computers:
 * surf
 * chat
 * games
 * research
 * email
 * publish
 * existing barriers:
 * not enough equipment
 * outdated/broken equipment
 * not enough lab time
 * really want more technology in math (to make it more interesting)
 * perfect school would have laptops for students (1:1)

Teacher Voices: pgs,12-14

 * More than 5000 Texas Teachers participated in NETDAY 2005
 * Most teachers indicated that the primary impact of technolgoy on student performance is student engagement 57 %
 * All teachers reported a desire for additonal professional development with the primary emphasis on integration of technolgoy into the curriculum an instruction.
 * In most cases teachers have the technology "hardware", BUT NEED professional learning for the integration and application and to change instructional practices.
 * When teachers were asked which technologies would have he most impact on students, teachers responded: 63% Having a useful school website ( teacher / parent portal)
 * All teachers reportd a desire for additional professional developement with the primary focus on integration !