Tennessee School System Earns National Technology Award

Nashville, TN – The International Society for Technology in Education has selected Greeneville City Schools in East Tennessee as the top district in the nation for innovation in technology. ISTE’s Sylvia Charp Award recognizes one district annually for ensuring all students have access to technology and for forging new ideas in the use of technology in education. Greeneville County Schools received the award at the National Educational Computing Conference earlier this month.

“This generation undoubtedly will need to be technologically proficient to succeed in practically any career they pursue,” Education Commissioner Timothy Webb said. “Using technology in education prepares students to embrace technology as a tool while making learning more exciting and relevant.”

Across Tennessee, educators are earning recognition for successfully incorporating technology into the learning experience.
• Scott County High School algebra instructor Tony Duncan recently was named a Platinum Award Winner for Excellence in Distance Learning Teaching by the United States Distance Learning Association.
• Veteran educators Bill Byles and Susan Brooks in West Tennessee have gained international recognition for their online resource on how to use the internet in classroom instruction. Their Web site, www.internet4classsrooms.com, is in use by teachers on six continents.
• Rutherford County Schools and the Tennessee Education Technology Association promote technology by hosting the Tennessee E-Tales competition recognizing outstanding digital work produced by Tennessee students and teachers.
• A partnership at the state level will soon make department of education professional development events available online through a video archive hosted by the Tennessee Board of Regents.

“Tennessee is dedicated to staying on the forefront of using technology to enhance education,” Dr. Barbara Denson, Coordinator of Instructional Technology said. “Exciting progress can be made in student learning when we embrace the innovations technology has to offer.”
For more information, contact Rachel Woods at (615) 253-1960 or Rachel.Woods@state.tn.us.