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12/01/09 Gov. Perry Announces State Investment in Robotics Education Programs
Gov. Rick Perry, Texas Workforce commissioners Andres Alcantar and Ronnie Congleton, Texas Education Commissioner Robert Scott, and business leaders announced a $1 million investment from the Texas Workforce Commission to expand statewide student participation in robotics education programs. View full release. The FIRST Robotics Competition and FIRST Tech Challenge immerse students in science and technology through competitions to design, build, and program robots using engineering principles and a sports model of teamwork and competition. Ensuring
11/23/09 What Others Are Saying
Linda Anderson, Director Birdville ISD Education Open Source is a conference that district and campus administrators will not want to miss. With all of the changes in CTE, including new courses and TEKS that will be fully implemented in all Texas school districts in Fall 2010, this conference is a perfect venue to provide strategies and best practices to assure successful CTE programs. With a focus on college and career readiness and development of effective
11/18/09 Important Dates
Education Open Source is around the corner. Please note the following important dates! December 1 – Early bird registration deadline January 8 – Pre-registration deadline – After January 8, registration must be done on-site upon arrival and must include payment or signed purchase order. – Registration to the CTE Program Management Training, CTE Program Management Training resource materials, CTE Boot Camp and all tours is closed after this date. January 15 – Discounted hotel rate
11/11/09 Leaders and Laggards: A State-by-State Report Card on Educational Innovation
This week, a report published by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the Institute for a Competitive Workforce, the Center for American Progress and the American Enterprise Institute was published. It highlights advances that Texas has made in educational innovation for the past few decades and outlines areas for improvement. As we gather together at Education Open Source, let us have rich conversation about how existing programs and emerging ones will advance education in Texas in
10/22/09 Education Open Source 2010: Platform for Innovation
Welcome to the official blog site for Education Open Source. We are excited to share the details of this unique event with you in real time through electronic posts. Subscribe and you will have instant access to latest news about the event. Held at the Renaissance Austin Hotel, the event location offers the beautiful scenery of the Texas Hill Country, upscale shopping at The Domain and fine dining at a host of nearby restaurants. A
