Texas Long-Range Plan for Technology

The Texas Long-Range Plan for Technology is the implementation of educational technology through 2020. The Long-Range Plan is broken down into different phases: Phase I 2006-2010, Phase II 2011-2015, and Phase III 2016-2020. In each phase we will try to build on the technology that has already been implemented. Teachers must be able to prepare students for the future in this technology age. In order for this vision to become a reality teachers need to be well prepared. Teachers must have access to technology and be given proper professional development. Professional development in the use of new and innovative forms of technology is critical in order to succeed in the classroom.
As a school administrator we will play a key role in transforming this vision into a reality. Administrators must conduct needs assessment in order to determine the planning and implementation of educational technology in schools. As school leaders it is our responsibility to develop, implement, and budget for a technology plan that align resources to improve student learning and support school operations.
The 21st Century learner encounters different perspectives, different cultures, and different languages when involved in global collaborative learning. As educators we must be able to adapt and change with the new technology advances in our society. Our students have grown up in this technology era. At times we must turn to them for guidance and information. It is then that the teacher becomes the student and the student becomes the teacher.