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ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor H.B. 1439
WHEREAS, Just providing technological hardware to schools is not sufficient to
ensure the integration of computers into the lessons taught in the classroom, teachers
must be trained in order to achieve technological integration with their curriculum;
and
WHEREAS, Maryland has the opportunity to create a pilot program within
designated elementary schools, in certain areas of the State, designed to introduce
students to computer technology and train teachers to integrate such technology into
their curriculum; and
WHEREAS, A computer technology pilot program will add to the increased
performance of the State's elementary school students participating in the program
and provide performance indicators that illustrate how teachers' familiarity with
technology and teaching resources within the program have increased; now, therefore,
SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:
Article - Education
7-904.
(A) The State Superintendent may:
(1) Procure and develop curriculum-based learning resources using
state-of-the-art technologies and techniques designed to increase the achievement
levels of all students in all subject areas;
(2) Procure and develop long-term comprehensive instructional
programming and associated support resources that ensure maximum access by all
educational institutions;
(3) Develop standards for teachers and other school system employees
for the offering of courses or services on the Internet or through other developing
technologies;
(4) Review courses and courseware to assure quality and alignment with
the Maryland content standards and other appropriate standards;
(5) Track and issue periodic reports on the type and frequency of courses
or services utilized by teachers and other professionals under this section; and
(6) Award grants to eligible private or public consortia to enable eligible
consortia to develop state-of-the-art technology-enhanced instructional products,
resources, and services for use in the classroom, including:
(i) The development, production, and distribution of instructional
programming for students;
(ii) Staff development programming for teachers; and
(iii) Incorporation of creative state-of-the-art applications of
technology-enhanced learning resources, such as:
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