A presentation projector and digital camera were also included in the funding. A technology team of six faculty members received tech training from Region XII Education Service Center as a component of this grant. Holland schools are now installing a modem pool using TIF funds so that members of our rural community can log onto our server from home. Holland I.S.D. along with Rogers I.S.D. developed this collaborative designed to restructure education in 1995. Project-based learning where students obtain information using the latest technology is one of the primary goals of this collaborative.
Teachers act as facilitators allowing information to be gathered using the scientific method.
Extensive staff development has occurred over the past four years to integrate technology into the curriculum. Students present their project information in a national video conference between sites in Texas, New York, Florida, and Canada. Texas Youth CaN has been a success in showcasing these endeavors. To expand this program, the Central Texas Collaborative brought in several other schools including Academy, Troy, Mason, and Salado school districts. All schools involved in the Discovery Grant proposal will receive a new server for their district as well as a portable video conferencing TC1000 unit.