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New Digital Literacy Requirements for Preservice Teachers
As TCEA works with new teachers each year, we hear over and over again one common need. These educators new to our profession are very comfortable using technology themselves for content absorption,...
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Texas Going Open, Thanks to Legislation
Last October, I wrote a blog post on Open Education Resources (OER). While doing the research, I realized that the state of Texas needed to do a better job of embracing and promoting these resources....
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Legislative Session Wrap-Up
While you were packing your classroom at the end of school, the Texas Legislature was finishing the 85th legislative session and TCEA was working for you. In most instances, all of our hard work in...
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E-rate: Building on 20 Years of Progress
Since 1998, the E-rate program has provided subsidies to schools across the nation to support the cost of telecommunications and Internet services. At the core of this universal service funding...
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Technology Funding Increased in ESSA Budget
Great news! On March 22, 2018, President Trump signed the 2018 Omnibus Appropriations bill which included $1.1 billion for the Student Support and Academic Enrichment Grants which are outlined in...
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Texas SBOE Moves CS Policy Forward
Texas teachers and districts have been asking for more options for students who want to take computer science courses, as well as asking the state to establish some interoperability standards for...
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TCEA Board Sets Legislative Priorities
Every two years, the TCEA Board of Directors adopts their legislative priorities. In order to arrive at these priorities, they survey the members, look at relevant research, and review what other...
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Ed Tech Day at the Capitol Is March 5th!
TCEA’s Ed Tech Day at the Capitol is one of my favorite days of the year. This is when excited educators come to the Texas Capitol to educate their legislators on the need for technology in their...
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TCEA Saves You Time and Money
Every time I speak with TCEA members throughout the state, I ask “What are the biggest challenges you face in your professional life?” Every time, the answer is “I need more time and I need more...
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86th Texas Legislature Wrap-Up
All good things must come to an end, but only someone who loves politics would consider the legislative process a good thing. I’m one of those people. I love every minute of it, even the ones that go...
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AP and IB Computer Science Credits
As districts are creating their course selection sheets for their secondary students, some questions surrounding the actions by the State Board of Education are circulating among districts. At the...
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Blended, Flipped, and Remote Learning: What’s the Difference?
Words have meaning. The question is do we all have the same understanding of the meaning of a particular word or phrase. We have been using technology in schools for 40 years, and over this time, we...
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TCEA’s 2021 Legislative Priorities (Part 1)
Those who eat, breathe, and sleep politics in Texas know that January 12th is an important day. This is the day that the 87th Texas Legislature will begin their work and all of the various groups that...
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TCEA’s 2021 Legislative Priorities (Part 2)
Last week, we took a look at some of TCEA’s legislative priorities for the 2021 session of the Texas Legislature. This week, we explore digital learning topics and policies. Legislative Priorities for...
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The Texas Legislature Online Tool
The 87th Texas Legislature is kicking into high gear. This might be a good time for a refresher on the use of a free tool that is designed to help citizens find information about the legislators and...
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The Digital Divide in Education
Times have drastically changed the way every sector of society operates, but the effects are being felt especially strongly in education. Indeed, millions of Americans didn’t go back to the classroom...
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Listening to the Voice of Texas Teachers
For almost two decades Project Tomorrow/Speak Up has annually surveyed K-12 students, parents, teachers, and administrators across the country. These online surveys have played a crucial role in...
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Texas Legislature and SBOE Make Policy Changes Affecting Ed Tech
The Texas Legislature meets every two years for 140 days. It’s a whirlwind of activity, even in the midst of a pandemic. The 87th Legislature ended their regular session on May 31, 2021. I have...
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Virtual Learning Opportunities Expanded in Texas
How We Got Here Typically, the Texas legislature only convenes every two years. The state constitution provides that these biennium sessions may only last for 140 days. Each session begins in January...
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Advocacy Update on State and Federal Technology Funding
Most educators have been focused on getting students acclimated to a new school year. It’s my job to keep up with what is happening at the Texas and DC Capitols and the Texas Education Agency related...
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