Technology Integration

The El Paso Partnership for Technology Integration was funded by a five year, $10 million grant from the US Department of Education to a partnership comprised of the UTEP College of Education, the El Paso Collaborative for Academic Excellence and the Texas Education Service Center, Region 19. The overarching goal of the Partnership was to transform the ways in which educators use technology to support the implementation of high quality curricula and accelerate learning so that all students attain high levels of academic achievement.

Goals

The following goals were established toward attainment of the overarching project goal: 

• to transform the way in which classroom teachers use technology to support the implementation of high quality curriculum and accelerate learning—through school team training and Master’s degree programs—so that all students attain high levels of academic achievement; 
• to impact the work of district and school-level administrators and others (e.g., technology coordinators) in leading and supporting the integration of technology; 
• to transform the roles of parents in supporting their students to use technology effectively; 
• to enhance university faculty development and pre-service teacher technology expertise; and 
• to develop and disseminate materials illustrating the program model and key products in order to support other K-16 partnerships in replicating the program.

Results

In looking at the results of the Partnership for Technology Integration grant, it is clear that a great deal was accomplished, including the following: 

• The Technology Integration model and program have been widely implemented and disseminated; 
• Commitment and support for program goals has deepened and intensified, not only in program schools but at the district level and at the University;
• Teacher practice now reflects a focus on integrating technology into high quality curricula, and an understanding of how that is to be accomplished on a daily basis; 
• A cadre of 315 Technology Teacher Leaders, in 63 schools, have been identified and trained, leading not only the transformation of technology use in their own classrooms, but to deepened use of technology among other teachers at their schools;
• Over 120 teachers received Master’s degrees in Educational Technology, and working with Technology Teacher Leaders, have created teams of technology staff developers in over 63 schools;
• • The teacher preparation program at the University of Texas at El Paso has introduced technology integration into the professional education curriculum in the authentic ways in which scientific communities, business and industry use it;
• A system of monthly principals’ seminars has been implemented, along with on-site training institutes, to ensure that school leaders commit to leading Technology Program efforts at their schools; 
• Over 120 parent educators have received professional development in the use of technology to improve teaching and learning in mathematics, reading, writing and science, and to access information about college. These parent educators have provided training for additional parents in over 60 schools.

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