The area from the Texas Long-Range Plan for Technology that I chose to discuss is Teaching and Learning. Teachers face a big challenge in trying to meet the educational needs of the 21st Century. A "one size fits all" approach to teaching and learning does not meet the educational needs and goals for all students. The traditional model of teaching where the teacher chooses what is to be learned and then serving as the source of knowledge is becoming out dated. The students must become active participants in the learning process.
The No Child Left Behind legislation set national goals to improve student academic achievement through the use of technology. It also ensures that all students become technologically literate by the end of the eight grade. The Technology Application TEKS sets the foundation beginning at the Pre-K level. All learners - students and educators - need to seamlessly use technology to acquire information, solve problems, and communicate in order to function in the 21st Century.
According to the Texas STaR Chart assessment our campus has shown yearly imprrovement in the area of Teaching and Learning. In 2006-2007 our key area total was 12 and our key area STaR classification was Developing Tech. From 2007-2009 we have maintained a key area total of 17 and our key area STaR classification jumped from Developing Tech to Advanced Tech. Our campus strengths are Technology Application TEKS Implementation and Frequency/Design of Instructional Setting. The areas that our campus needs to improve on are in Online Learning and Student Mastery of Technology Application. We must continue to work at getting our campus to the Target Tech level of progress.
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