Progress Report on the Long-Range Plan for Technology

This report was published in 2010. It has been revised many times since its inception in 1988. It is used as a tool to measure the success of technology in Texas school and evaluate or NCLB standards. The teaching and learning portion of the report discuss ways that the state has impacted teaching and learning with the use of technology, for example the Texas Virtual School Network is being implemented to help schools offer a broader range of courses. It also enables schools to offer dual credit courses in an online format for a fraction of the cost of typical dual credit courses. The Educator Preparation and Development states that high quality professional development will be offered for Texas educators to help them become more proficient in technology. Results of the STAR chart show that the Advanced Tech area is on the rise as more Texas educators become comfortable with technology. The Leadership, Administration, and Instructional Support portion of the report revels the STAR chart data. The data shows that the state is moving is the right direction as far as technology is concerned. This part of the Plan covers the fact that schools must have a local technology plan in place to receive E rate funding. The STAR chart must be completed by every teacher in the district to ensure E rate funding also. The Infrastructure portion of the report discusses how schools are allowed the affordability to connect to the internet via broadband connection. Texas is on the cutting edge of broadband making sure that as many households as they can have access to broadband internet services.