Appendix D - Tennessee State Technology Requirements

 TN Master Technology Plan

 Additionally, the state of Tennessee indicates the following key results in the Tennessee master plan for education.

TN Master Plan Key Results Area

o       KRA 4 and KRA 5

“Technology will be used to improve student learning and analyze data…Support opportunities for teachers and administrators to develop competency in using technology to meet instructional goals.  Ensure that all teachers use technology for instruction consistent with Board standards and federal requirements.”

Tennessee Technology Plan

In its 2002 Consolidated Application for federal funds, Tennessee presented its Title II, Part D goals for technology. These goals align with the goals of the legislation, as shown below.

Tennessee Goals

1. All students will be educated in learning environments that have access to educational technology used in support of academic achievement. [“to improve student academic achievement through the use of technology in elementary and secondary schools.” H. R. 1 §2402(b)(1)]

2. All students will demonstrate technology literacy by the end of the eighth grade.

[“to assist every student in crossing the digital divide by ensuring that every student is technologically literate by the time the student finishes the eighth grade, regardless of the student’s race, ethnicity, gender, family income, geographic location, or disability.” H. R. 1 §2402(b) (2) (A)]

3. All students will be taught by teachers qualified to use technology for instruction.

[“to encourage the effective integration of technology resources and systems with teacher training and curriculum development to establish research-based instructional methods that can be widely implemented as best practices by State educational agencies and local educational agencies.”

H. R. 1 §2402(b) (2) (B)]

http://tennessee.gov/education/acct-tp-2003-2006.pdf