1) Website: Texas Education Agency
2) Website Address: http://www.tea.state.tx.us/
3) Copyright date and/or Last Update: Copyright Texas Education Agency (TEA)
4) Author/Organization Credentials: The mission of the Texas Education Agency is to provide leadership, guidance and resources to help schools meet the educational needs of all students. The Texas Education Agency (TEA) comprises the commissioner of education and agency staff. The TEA and the State Board of Education (SBOE) guide and monitor activities and programs related to public education in Texas. The SBOE consists of 15 elected members representing different regions of the state. One member is appointed chair by the governor. The State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) oversees all aspects of the preparation, certification and standards of conduct of public school educators. There are 11 members on the board who are appointed by the governor, and three non-voting members. TEA provides staff support to the SBEC board.
5) Web Site Design and Ease of Navigation: The Texas Education Agency is an excellent resource for teachers and administrators. TEA website is very informative and has important links on the left side of the homepage which are funding, testing, curriculum, reports, news and events and ARRA. There are links on the tope of the homepage that give the viewers to contact TEA, view district information, an index provider and as well as a help button. The coolest feature I see on this website is the agency news because it gives you updates about most Texas students meet promotion requirements while a new issue of Texas Education today is available. These are just some issues that teachers need to know and be caught up to date to know what is happening across the state in education.
Quick links section and How Do I… part of the website is the most useful to teachers and administrators. Its important as teachers and administrators that we know to find TAKS released tests, curriculum standards, TAKS results and many more. Overall this website is a great tool to make sure that the requirements which our state has to meet.
6.) Response and Recommendation for Use: The TEA website is a teacher and administer website that gives them the ability to take care of the requirements of the state so that they can plan and make room for things that the teachers want to plan personally. As a teacher it’s important to know what is asked of you and if you have a question there is a search engine on the main homepage to help out the viewers on any questions or concerns. In the end the website is not really for students and sometimes is not fun but this website is what makes are curriculum in our Texas Education.
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