Texas Long Range Plan
At this time, In Texas we are in phase one of the plan. The next phase begin in 2011with the last phase ending in the year 2020. This very ambitious plan incorporates the educator, students, parents and community in its plan to make every student technologically literate by the 8th grade. The plan incorporates scaffolding. The students are allowed to master certain applications before going on to the neat step. They actually receive three years (K-2, 3-5, 6-8) in each level to master each objective. There is also a need for change form the collective plan of instruction to a more individualized plan which meets specific needs of students. The teacher must be efficient and integrate technology in the classroom. The student must also have resources and environment to maximize learning in the classroom. The district will also provide the budget for all technology and infrastructure.
In the classroom and on campus:
Through the assessments, I would know what specific areas needed strengthening. This would make it easier to develop a plan for the development of the weak areas. The assessments also allow for resources and the integration of technology in the classroom. Oftentimes teacher take the trainings and then do not know how to integrate the technology in the classroom. I would put a support system for teachers to feel comfortable in the integration of technology. Trainings and help setting up whatever is needed is of the utmost importance.
When the students in my classroom first walk in the classroom, I see the Texas Long arange Plan in action. They are alreafy able to do certain things and read for the next step for the grade level. It is working.
ReplyDeleteI agree that some do not master the skill through training. Often the teachers learn the wrong way and do not implement the technology the correct way. This creates hardships for all.
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