Program Description

The Vision Award program was initiated in 2003 as a means for College of Education faculty members to develop technology resources in support of their classroom instruction. First year funding for the program came from the Provost's Office via the ITAC (Information Technology Advisory Committee) program. That year 10 projects were completed, ranging from a web-based database that supports the submission, search, and retrieval of lesson plans that align with the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) to a web-based video resource that demonstrates appropriate volleyball skills for various age levels. A well-attended and well-received showcase at the conclusion of the program year emphasized the faculty's support for the concept.

A second year of the program, with funding provided by the Dean's Office, led to the development of 19 projects and another successful showcase. In its third year, the program received continued funding from the Dean's Office as well as additional support provided by the UTOPIA project.

The Vision Awards Program is now in its 5th year of supporting innovative uses of technology in education. Requests for proposals for Vision Awards are announced during the fall semester of each year on this site, on the College of Education's main site, and via email.