Texas Long Range Plan for Technology, 2006-2020: Teaching and Learning
Ricky B. Eades
Lamar University
The area of Teaching and Learning as outlined in the Texas Long Range Plan for Technology, 2006-2020 is one that continues to place the majority of Texas schools in the Developing Tech category. Out of 8087 schools surveyed in 2010, over 50% (59.3%) continue to be labeled as developing. However, there are 3054 schools or 37.8% that are considered advanced and a mere 73 schools in the state of Texas that has achieved the Target level. The stated data is created with the completion of the STaR chart by Texas teachers. Each teacher and administrator fills out an evaluation of their current campus once per school year. The state plan for improvement was created in 2006 and has reached its 5th birthday. It is disappointing that we do not have more Texas schools at a minimum meeting the advanced stages of development. It appears that the majority of Texas schools are still following the trend of teacher directed technology as opposed to teacher-facilitated and student directed. The “one size fits all” approach no longer meets the demands of our Texas students according to the Texas Long Range Plan for Technology, 2006-2020. Students must be communicating with their peers, as well as, experts to try and solve worldwide problems. My local area is for the majority in the advanced range with 14 of 20 schools being evaluated as Advanced, four as Developing, and two as Early Developing. The schools across Texas are making progress and we continue to strive for excellence.
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