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To provide for teacher technology training.

Introduced: February 9, 1999 See on congress.gov
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Feb 9, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Feb 9, 1999
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H488)
Feb 9, 1999
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to provide for teacher technology training.

Requires schools to give attention to professional development that incorporates technology used to improve teaching and learning. Requires professional development activities to include instruction in the use of technology.

Adds technology to the list of core subject areas for the National Teacher Training Project grants program (Dwight D. Eisenhower Professional Development Program). Requires local plans for improving teaching and learning to include descriptions of how their core subject area programs will incorporate technologies which meet the educational needs of individuals who are from historically underrepresented groups, or are economically disadvantaged, or have limited English language abilities, or have disabilities. Requires authorized professional development activities to incorporate effective technology for meeting the educational needs of diverse groups of students. Includes technological innovation as a higher education activity to improve teacher education programs.

What's happening now February 9, 1999

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

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