Received this in an email yesterday…shares updates on Ed-Tech, Internet Safety, and Public School Library needs.

Educational Technology Update

The Progress Report on the Long-Range Plan for Technology, 2006-2020 is available at http://www.tea.state.tx.us/comm/leg_reports/2008/08pr_to_lrpt.pdf. Included is information and data that addresses how the recommendations in the Long-Range Plan for Technology have been addressed from the time period of September 1, 2008-August 31, 2008. As a part of the progress report, there is an interim report on the Technology Immersion Pilot (TIP) and the Texas Virtual School Network (TxVSN) as well as updates on all statewide educational technology initiatives.

Internet Safety Website

During the 80th Legislative Session, House Bill 3171, Section 38.023, required the Texas Education Agency to develop and make available to school districts a list of resources addressing Internet Safety. Resources are available on the TEA Internet Safety website: http://www.tea.state.tx.us/imet/intersafe. There are resources for students, educators, and parents. This website is important as more students use the Internet in the classroom and at home.

Public School Library Needs

The Texas State Library and Archives Commission and the Texas Education Agency were directed by the 80th Legislature to conduct a study of public school libraries. To read the new report with recommendations and data from schools, visit http://www.tea.state.tx.us/imet/libraries.

This public update came with the following copyright notice…isn’t it fascinating that public information for Texas educators is copyrighted in such a way?

Copyright © Notice The materials are copyrighted © and trademarked ™ as the property of the Texas Education Agency (TEA) and may not be reproduced without the express written permission of TEA, 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 TEA.

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 TEA.

3) Any portion reproduced must be reproduced in its entirety and remain 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, Texas Education Service Centers, 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 TEA and will be required to enter into a license agreement that may involve the payment of a licensing fee or a royalty.

For information contact: Office of Copyrights, Trademarks, License Agreements, and Royalties, Texas Education Agency, 1701 N. Congress Ave., Austin, TX 78701-1494; phone 512-463-9270 or 512-936-6060; email: copyrights@tea.state.tx.us

Thankfully, this blog entry falls in under provision #2.

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