SOSTX

This site originally begun as the intial site for formation of the SOSSIG under TCEA and later as an 'alternative site' for SOSSIG under TCEA.   The domain name (sosoftexas.org) was offered to the SIG but officers at the time would not consider purchasing (would rather register yet another domain than spend one dime ... go figure!).  SIG no longer needs an alternative site so the site is now the 'mess' of one of the founding members of the SOSSIG. 

This site is also changing it's name to 'Spirit of Sharing - Texas' (still SOS).

Below is the SOSSIG Mission and Goals with link in case visitors are lost.  Or you could hang around here and check out the content shared concerning open source and especially the 'dynamic duo' Joomla and Moodle (2 OS and free apps every ISD in  the State Texas should run or have access to (IMHO!).

SOS-SIG Under TCEA Mission
The mission of the SOS-SIG is to build and activate a community of educators who promote and support opportunities for technological advancement and a broader educational foundation that Open Source software solutions bring to K-16 education.

SOS-SIG Under TCEA Goals
1. To promote opportunities for all students within the State of Texas to benefit from Open Source technology applications.

2. To develop guidelines for selecting, developing and implementingOpen Source technology applications for educational administration, school curriculum, and use in personal productivity and learning.

3. To encourage the implementation of Open Source technology in K-16 educational settings.

4. To develop an improvement processes for Open Source technology through formative assessments, evaluation and action research.

5. To develop Project Management Institute (PMBOK-based) project designs for the deployment of Open Source technology and application development