250 word opinion on the Texas Long Range Plan for Technology

I believe that the Texas long range plan for technology for 2020 is good. I think that it provides a goal and focus for the state to strive for. The long range plan for technology is for students to use technology on a daily basis as well as use collaboration for technology based projects. Develop a welcoming atmosphere for the use of technology on a 24/7 basis. Educators will be will develop new learning environments that uses technology flexibly in the classroom and incorporates interactive and customized products. Teachers will integrate this daily in the classroom. Instructional leaders will implement and develop a budget that requires technology in the classroom. Administrators will provide a vision that is shared by the whole staff that technology is vital to our student's future. Administrators will provide time for professional development and the encouragement of using technology in the classroom. Our campus falls short in the area of teaching and learning with technology. The state is much higher and our campus needs to do a better job of developing and maintaining technology use in the classroom. In the category of educator preparation programs we are also falling short. This statistic is true of our campus because so many of our teachers are alternative certification candidates. We are continuing to make progress. I just don't know that our campus will meet the expectations of the state in the timeline required. I hope we do. The trend is progressive growth for the state, and national progress as well. Our goal is to become more technologically savvy and provide a successful future for our future leaders. I recommend that we focus on the teaching and learning category and I believe that the rest will fall into place.