Lamar University Blog Post 1

Description: The Technology and Learning area of the Texas Long Range Plan for Technology, 2006-2020 focuses on “how technology can impact student achievement by providing necessary tools and resources for administrators, teachers, librarians, and students. Progress Report on the Long Range Plan for Technology, 2006-2010 A Report to the 81st Texas Legislature from the Texas Education Agency © 2008 by the Texas Education Agency. Retrieved from http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/comm/leg_reports/2008/08pr_to_lrpt.pdf

Progress: Of the Texas schools monitored, most campuses considered themselves to be at the Developing Tech stage (70%). This stage is more geared toward teacher’s using technology than the student. Statewide figures for 2008 – 2009 showed 65.7% of campuses surveyed at the Developing Tech stage for Teaching and Learning. http://starchart.esc12.net/docs/campusSWSummarybyKA20082009.pdf For Brazosport Independent School District, I looked for any sort of trend regarding campus level and level of progress, but there did not appear to be any correlation. Some elementary campuses were progressing toward Target Tech at a much faster pace than the high schools. http://starchart2.esc12.net/campusSearchlist.aspx?foryear=20082009&district=Brazosport&campus= Trends from 2008 to 2009 data show that progress is being made toward Target Tech.

My recommendations for improvement in the area of Technology and Learning is to truly educate the teachers about what strides can be made when technology is meshed into their lesson plans. It is not enough to simply show an educator a hypothetical situation. They need to see exactly how incorporating technology into their classroom would both enhance interest and speed of disseminating information.