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HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, Technology has revolutionized the way we think, |
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work, interact, and play, and in the educational setting, it can |
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engage learners, promote discovery, and enhance the acquisition of |
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knowledge and skills; and |
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WHEREAS, Today, many students are comfortable with and |
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practical in the use of technology; a 2012 study by the national |
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nonprofit organization Project Tomorrow found that a large |
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percentage of Texas students access the Internet through their |
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personal smart phones, laptops, and tablet computers at home but |
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are rarely allowed to employ them in the classroom; moreover, 72 |
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percent of Texas parents indicated that they would provide a mobile |
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computing device for their child if the school would permit the use |
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of such learning tools, for instance through "Bring Your Own |
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Device" programs; and |
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WHEREAS, Outside the classroom, young people are able to use |
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technology to create personalized learning environments that |
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directly fuel their passion for knowledge; schools frequently do |
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not offer such a highly customized experience, causing a growing |
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disconnect between how students acquire knowledge and collaborate |
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with others in their daily lives and how they are expected to learn |
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and participate in the classroom; and |
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WHEREAS, The use of technology in the classroom can make |
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education more student-centered and offer the ability to tailor |
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instruction to serve youths who come from diverse backgrounds and |
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have different interests and goals; although children may be |
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"digital natives" with high technical ability, they still need |
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guidance in developing critical thinking skills that will allow |
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them to maximize their potential to thrive amidst the rapid change |
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of the information age; teachers are likewise eager to take |
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advantage of the vast digital resources available to broaden |
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horizons and deepen the learning experience; and |
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WHEREAS, Technological proficiency is a requirement for |
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success in an increasingly global economy, and the use of mobile |
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computing devices in schools can better prepare young Texans to |
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become productive members of society; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the 83rd Legislature of the State of Texas |
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hereby encourage school districts to adopt policies that promote |
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the use of technology and technological devices in classrooms; and, |
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be it further |
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RESOLVED, That the Texas secretary of state forward an |
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official copy of this resolution to the commissioner of the Texas |
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Education Agency. |
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President of the Senate |
Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.C.R. No. 104 was adopted by the House on May 8, |
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2013, by the following vote: Yeas 147, Nays 0, 2 present, not voting. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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I certify that H.C.R. No. 104 was adopted by the Senate on May |
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20, 2013, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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APPROVED: __________________ |
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Governor |