Technology Preview Centers Technology preview centers are located at regional education service centers to allow district personnel hands-on experience with exemplary instructional systems including hardwaare, software, coursewaare, and other services. On-going assistance to districts in planning for the effective use and integration of technology into their daily operations is also provided. Preview centers serve as effective sources designed to increase the level of technology expertise in school districts. Preview center staff assist districts in the implementation of district technology plans as well as The Long-Range Plan for Technology. The network provides cost-effective communications among school districts, education service centers, and TEA by offering electronic mail, bulletin boards, computer conferencing, and database access.
Plans are for every district lin the state to have receiving equipment.
The mission of TCET is to promote research and development collaboration between industry and education in order that technologies and applications can be created and adapted for integration into the public school system. TCET materials are available at all 20 regional education service centers. Each education service center has both of these products available for access by districts. Districts also may order the products to have in place on each campus . Education service center staff members are available to assist in searches and printouts of searaches.