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2/2009 - The State of Texas Public School Technology Inventory Report was presented at the Texas Computer Education Association (TCEA) conference in Austin, Texas.

Full Report : TX Public School Tech Inventory.pdf

The study was conducted by EducateAustin.org in collaboration with State Representative Mark Strama. We investigated the current state of technology resources in K-12 Texas public schools. The results from our study resulted in educational technology legislation in the 80th Legislative Session and helped to argue for an increase in the Technology Allotment.

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Educate Austin is a non-profit organization with the mission of furthering education in Austin and beyond. Our method is to combine the “how people learn” theories of educational psychology with practical innovations in technology.

Our Web site is meant to be a resource for parents, teachers and those interested in advancements in education. We provide simple teaching tips that any educator can use in our Teaching Tips page.

Another interesting part of the site is the Learning Technology Lab located on our Research page. Here we examine innovations in educational technology, specifically focusing on virtual reality and artificial intelligence.