Progress Report on Long-Range Plan For Technology
Every year, we are asked to survey our skills using the STaR Chart. This survey sends data to the state of Texas to document the development of our skills in the area of technology. We can view our levels while we are looking at the Long-Range Plan for Technology and see where we need to improve the instruction for the children.
The Long-Range Plan for Technology recommends implementation of technology guidelines for children in Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade. It continually revises the standards to ensure that the lessons being taught are appropriate for the children so they are able to make adequate progress.
The TEKS have been revised by a committee with opportunities for feedback from the public. This is an ongoing process. It is the goal 0f this process that technology will be fully integrated in to public education so that children will use these tools in all subject areas, not just in the computer lab, or for games and videos.
Schools and teachers report their progress in meeting the requirements by completing the Texas STaR chart.
We are charged with helping children reach their goals. In order to do this, they will need to be able to understand and use various technological programs and products. The goal of the Long-Range plan is to make sure that all students in Texas are ready for this task. If they do not have access to technology at home, then we must make sure they have it at school. The goal of this plan is to make sure even the children who cannot afford the best have an equal opportunity to succeed.