TEXAS SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF PRESS RELEASE<\/p>\n
Contact:
\nDeborah Jolly \u2013 Texas Capitol Schoolhouse
\n512-422-6678
\nDeborahJolly@texascapitolschoolhouse.org<\/p>\n
Keena Miller \u2013 Texas School for the Deaf
\n512-462-5328, cell: 512-658-4444
\nKeena.miller@tsd.state.tx.us<\/p>\n
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
\nJanuary 25, 2011<\/p>\n
Texas Capitol Schoolhouse Returns for 2011 Texas Legislative Session<\/strong><\/p>\n Texas School for the Deaf Participates in Educational Technology Classrooms<\/strong><\/p>\n (AUSTIN) \u2013 On Monday, January 31, 2011, High School Video Technology \u201cThe participating schools clearly demonstrate their effective day-to-day At the beginning of each legislative session, a number of schools are \u201cEducational technology brings schools high-tech tools deployed by our TSD Superintendent, Claire Bugen agrees. \u201cFor deaf and hard of hearing The state\u2019s impending budget cuts may mean that the technology and TSD students are also invited annually to video the Schoolhouse for the Legislators and invited guests have the opportunity to venture through The Texas School for the Deaf is the oldest continuously operating public TEXAS SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF PRESS RELEASE Contact: Deborah Jolly \u2013 Texas Capitol Schoolhouse 512-422-6678 DeborahJolly@texascapitolschoolhouse.org Keena Miller \u2013 Texas School for the Deaf 512-462-5328, cell: 512-658-4444 Keena.miller@tsd.state.tx.us FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 25, 2011 Texas Capitol Schoolhouse Returns for 2011…<\/p>\n
\nstudents from the Texas School for the Deaf (TSD) show off their skills for
\nlawmakers as the Texas Capitol Schoolhouse and the Capitol Schoolhouse
\nFoundation facilitate actual high-tech classrooms in the basement Capitol
\nRotunda using state-of-the-art educational technology.<\/p>\n
\nuse of educational technology in teaching their students and preparing them
\nfor the 21st century. Visitors to the Capitol will see and experience
\ntechnology currently in use by Texas classrooms,\u201d Schoolhouse organizer and
\nExecutive Director Dr. Deborah Jolly said. \u201cEach time we bring the schools
\ntogether to show our legislators the wonderful things their technology
\nfunding has done for Texas classrooms, the event becomes more and more
\nimpressive as the technology use becomes more and more sophisticated.\u201d<\/p>\n
\ninvited to bring a small representative group of their students along with
\ntheir teachers to showcase current applications of educational technology
\nbeing used in their schools today. Teachers and students set up their
\nclassrooms in the Capitol. Throughout the event, they conduct class just as
\nthey do every day in their home districts. This year, students utilizing
\nboth PCs and Macs will be working with video and sound editing, robotics,
\niPods, iPads, online virtual learning environments, 1 to 1 laptop computing,
\nonline interactive learning and other educational technologies.<\/p>\n
\nteachers and used by our students to prepare them to succeed in the 21st
\ncentury. These students are eager to show their Representatives and Senators
\nhow these tools are used in the education process and how much they benefit
\nfrom their use.\u201d Dr. Jolly adds.<\/p>\n
\nstudents at TSD, she says, \u201cmastering skills using technology goes a long
\nway in leveling the playing field when it comes to aligning curriculum and
\ninstruction with the realities of 21st century learning. Technology
\ndefinitely gives our students a leg up in employability.\u201d<\/p>\n
\nassociated upgrades needed by the school will be put on hold. For TSD, Bugen
\nadds, \u201cfunding reductions will affect the continuation or the quality of our
\nclassroom technology integration and our ability to continue to acquire new
\ntechnologies and multimedia. This can have a big impact on deaf and hard of
\nhearing students who are highly visual in their learning styles.” At a time
\nwhen TSD\u2019s enrollment is at an all-time high, and with a rapidly increasing
\npopulation of students who have multiple challenges in addition to deafness,
\nBugen says, “reducing the school\u2019s funding is painful.\u201d<\/p>\n
\nlegislative archives. Other districts participating with TSD at the Capitol
\nSchool House include Amarillo ISD, Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD, Hallsville
\nISD, Irving ISD, Klein ISD, Manor ISD, Ysleta ISD, Floydada ISD, Coleman
\nISD, San Saba ISD, Pasadena ISD, Stockdale ISD, Alief ISD and Panhandle
\nISD.<\/p>\n
\nactual classrooms to observe and experience educational technology in use by
\nteachers and students. To experience the Texas Capitol Schoolhouse up close
\nand personal, visit the Capitol Rotunda (basement) on January 31 8 AM – 4PM.<\/p>\n
\nschool in Texas. Educating deaf and hard of hearing students of Texas since
\n1856, the campus also provides outreach and educational resources for
\nstudents, their families and professionals in the field throughout the state
\nof Texas. With educational excellence and a strong belief in a culture and
\ncommunity at TSD, students form a unique identity based on their individual
\nstrengths and talents. TSD is an environment where students learn, grow, and
\nbelong. For more information about the Texas School for the Deaf, visit
\nhttp:\/\/www.tsd.state.tx.us\/<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"