My campus' technology plan mirrors the Texas Long-Range Plan for Technolgy. There are 4 parts to promote academic excellence; Teaching and Learning, Educator Preparation and Development, Leadership, Administration and Instructional Support, and Infrastructure.
The goal is for all learners to have access to relevant technologies, tools, resources and services for individualized instruction 24/7. To use information and communication technologies to collaborate, contract knowledge and provide solutions to real-world problems. To use research based strategies in all subject areas to improve academic achievement. To communicate effectively in a variety of formats for diverse audiences.
For all educators to graduate from educator preparation program that models current technology in instructional and administrative practices PreK-12 and to exit educator preparation programs knowing how to use technology effectively in the teaching and learning process. Also for educators to develop new learning environments that utilize technology as a flexible tool where learning is collaborative, interactive and customized while ensuring integration of appropriate technology throughout all of curriculum and instruction.
The goal is also for all leaders to develop, implement, budget for and monitor dynamic technology plan to meet the needs of a changing workforce and economy. Leaders have to offer expanded curricular and instructional opportunities to students via online digital technology, and a variety of distance learning technologies. Leaders should also expect and plan appropriate technology use throughout the teaching and learning process as well as throughout administration while using data effectively and appropriately in decision making.
An infrastructure system provides: access to all e-learning technologies through ubiquitous broadband resources available 24/7 for all users, just in time technical assistance to support teaching and learning, measures to ensure all data is secure and accurate and that data standards to support interoperability and accessibility for all users.
In an effort to meet this academic excellence E-Rate provides discounts to assist schools to obtain affordable telecommunications and Internet access, but in order to apply for E-rate we must have a technology plan. Our technology plan in Amarillo ISD is overseen by the superintendent and our cluster director in accordance with our Chief Technology officer. The professional development opportunities are coordinated by campus principals and curriculum instructors throughout the district based on need and content area. To ensure that the student is leaning and that the teacher is growing in technology we assess our campus with the Texas STaR chart.
TEA. (2006). Long Range Plan for Technology 2006-2020. 15
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