Evaluation of the Texas Technology Immersion Pilot: First-Year Results. Executive Summary

Autor/inn/en	Shapley, Kelly; Sheehan, Daniel; Sturges, Keith; Caranikas-Walker, Fanny; Huntsberger, Briana; Maloney, Catherine
Institution	Texas Center for Educational Research (TCER)
Titel	Evaluation of the Texas Technology Immersion Pilot: First-Year Results. Executive Summary
Quelle	(2006), (10 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
Schlagwörter	Middle Schools; Public Schools; Technology Integration; Academic Achievement; Pilot Projects; Program Effectiveness; Middle School Teachers; Middle School Students; Grade 6; Program Implementation; Institutional Characteristics; Teacher Characteristics; Student Characteristics; Access to Computers; Laptop Computers; School Culture; Computer Literacy; Technology Uses in Education; Instructional Innovation; Learner Engagement; Independent Study; Reading Achievement; Mathematics Achievement; Texas + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Middle school; Mittelschule; Mittelstufenschule; Public school; Öffentliche Schule; Schulleistung; Pilot project; Modellversuch; Pilotprojekt; Middle schools; Teacher; Teachers; Lehrer; Lehrerin; Lehrende; Student; Students; Schüler; Schülerin; School year 06; 6. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 06; Laptop computer; Laptop; Computer; Digitalrechner; Schulkultur; Schulleben; Computerkenntnisse; Technology enhanced learning; Technology aided learning; Technologieunterstütztes Lernen; Educational Innovation; Bildungsinnovation; Selbststudium; Leseleistung; Mathmatics sikills; Mathmatics achievement; Mathematical ability; Mathematische Kompetenz
Abstract	The Technology Immersion Pilot (TIP) sets forth a vision for technology immersion in Texas public schools. The Texas Education Agency (TEA) directed nearly $14 million in federal Title II, Part D monies toward funding a wireless learning environment for high-need middle schools through a competitive grant process. A concurrent research project funded by a federal Evaluating State Educational Technology Programs grant is evaluating whether student achievement improves over time as a result of exposure to technology immersion. The Texas Center for Educational Research (TCER)--a non-profit research organization in Austin--is the TEA's primary partner in this landmark effort. The overarching purpose of the study is to conduct a scientifically based evaluation at the state level to test the effectiveness of technology immersion in increasing middle school students' achievement in core academic subjects. Technology immersion encompasses multiple components, including a laptop computer for every middle school student and teacher, wireless access throughout the campus, online curricular and assessment resources, professional development and ongoing pedagogical support for curricular integration of technology resources, and technical support to maintain an immersed campus. This executive summary highlights the major findings from the study. [For the full report, "Evaluation of the Texas Technology Immersion Pilot: First-Year Results," see ED536290.] (ERIC).
Anmerkungen	Texas Center for Educational Research. P.O. Box 679002, Austin, TX 78767. Tel: 800-580-8237; Tel: 512-467-3632; Fax: 512-467-3658; e-mail: tcer@tcer.org; Web site: http://www.tcer.org
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10