Post # 2 Reflection on Progress Report on the Long Range Plan of Texas

As I read the progress report for the Long Range Plan of Texas for the years of 2006-2020, I find that Texas is doing a good job of growing in the field of technology (Agency, 2008). Schools have embraced the need of professional development in the area of technology, and more and more students are meeting the technology standards.

The report shows how each grade level has used technology. Grades K-12 use technology mostly for educational games, grades 3-5 use technology mostly for research, grades 6-8 showed an increase in technology in many areas, but mostly use technology to complete writing assignments. Grades 9-12 also use technology mostly to complete written assignments.

The report also showed, "Texas educators and librarians showed slight gains in the area of Educator Preparation on the Texas Teacher STaR Chart when comparing the past two years" (Agency, 2008). Schools have begun to offer more professional development that helps teachers meet the needs of the 21st century learners.

The progress report also shows how each region is meeting the needs of each section of the Long Range Plan of Texas. At Region 10, in the area of Educator Preparation and Development, they offer statewide program training for classroom teachers to integrate technology into their lessons.

Texas has come a long way in just a few short years, but we have a ways to go when it comes to adding technology into our schools.

Agency, T.E. (2008). Progress Report on the Long Range Plan for Technology 2006-
2020. Austin:Texas Education Agency