• 3.51 students to every computer.

• 64% of Oklahoma schools use OneNet as their Internet service provider.

• 534 school districts apply for ERate funding.

• 1,475 students enrolled in webbased courses.

• 750 students completed webbased courses.

• 398 school districts in Oklahoma employ technology directors.

• 335 school districts in Oklahoma have H.323 distance learning capability.

• 113 school districts in Oklahoma have full motion video capability.

• 650 Registered attendees

• 72 Vendors

• 48 Breakout sessions

• Outstanding Director/Coordinator of Technology: Karen Littlefield, Mid-Del Schools

• Outstanding Technology Using District: Cheyenne Public Schools

• Outstanding Technology Using Teacher: Kathy Blackwell, Mustang Public Schools

The Mission of the Oklahoma Technology Association:
To provide leadership, legislative voice, professional development, and support
 for the integration of technology into teaching and learning in Oklahoma.
 

Current activities that support OTA’s mission:

• Providing information and services to members, teachers, districts, legislators, and the general public.

• Monitoring state and federal legislation.

• Providing opportunities for professional development at the annual conference and other workshops.

• Providing just-in-time technology training for emerging technologies.

• Providing information to allow members to develop local relationships with their legislators.

• Communicating regularly with members via the association website, newsletters, and regular updates during the legislative session.

• Involving more districts than those of the executive board in providing services to members.

• Promoting educational technology in the legislature.

• Supporting legislation for funding technology in Oklahoma schools.

• Exploring research and best practice for technology in education.

• Become an active member of OTA.

• Serve on technology committees.

• Communicate the importance of technology in your school with your local legislators.

• Invite legislators to events in your school that showcase technology.

• Attend the “OTA Legislative Day” at the state capitol.

• Invite a friend to join you at the next OTA conference.

• Tell others about OTA and help recruit new members.

The 2007 OTA Legislative Agenda
 

Matters related to governance:

• Support ESSIP.

• Oppose the 65% Solution and TABOR.

• Fully fund 07-08 raises, including federally paid employees.

• Fund increased operational expenses.

Matters related to technology and training

• Support the funding of technology expenses in Oklahoma schools.

• Provide funding for the technology required to comply with unfunded mandates, i.e., the Wave, ACE, online testing, state reporting.

• Support funding to districts that will keep teacher technology skills upgraded.

• Establish a statewide technology training program