The current plan is actually the second technology plan that has been created. The technology plan was the first in the state, but the second for the federal government. Over the twenty years the first plan was in existence there were many changes to technology. When the new plan was developed we needed a way to help our student’s progress to a global market rather than just trying to keep up with the changes.
We also had the technology immersion program which was going to tell how technology impacted learning. The study showed how technology immersion helped improve scores and learning by the students. This allowed everyone to see the effects of technology.
The Texas Virtual School Network was reviewed. It showed that there were concerns about funding and accredibility. When it comes to the four areas of the technology plan we have made progress and improvements. Technology has become part of a teacher’s curriculum and teaching strategies. When it came to teachers getting professional development there was only a slight gain. This in my opinion is due to funding for trainings and substitutes. In the areas of administration and leadership there were gains in all areas. Some areas had more gains than others. Infrastructure of technology had more significant gains. These gains I believe are due to the push of technology being in the classrooms and being used by students and teachers alike. This was an important area to show gains due to there being a plan in place for technology.
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