EDLD 5352 Week 1 Assignment - Part 3

I have discovered that the state of Texas has developed a long-range plan to create an environment that is rich in technology for students. Teachers must be allowed time and training in technology to create the high quality benefits for students to learn. Technology is continuously changing and all educators as well as students must be adapting to the information-based economy of the world. With the world closing in as technology costs decrease, technology becomes more portable and economical for everyone. Therefore, we must accommodate our multi-sensory learners as they enter our schools. Teachers in turn must be given the greatest opportunities for developing in these areas that are flooding our classrooms from the outside elecronic world. This means that schools must be supportive and adaptive to a teacher's need for training. Once the LEA gains insight to teacher and student needs, they will be more effective in producing long-range plans for themselves. This will lead to greater technology within the campus walls on a daily basis. The collaboration of TEA and the LEA will create the most positive effect on the use of the state. With the support of TEA and the monitoring through the STaR charts the state creates accountability for all campuses to demonstrate the ways teachers can effectively perfect their own technology skills. This also creates an emphasis on districts to maintain high technology standards and to ensure funds are always available. However, plans will always need adjusting as technology and time change. This knowledge has helped me see the great importance of the school district's technology department. They must continuously adapt and monitor funds, as well as have the ability to implement new innovative advancements. I have gained an appreciation of their importance in the education of students. However, I wish they were more responsive towards educating teachers in areas that would direclty benefit classroom instruction.