As a teacher of 17 years, I thought that I was pretty current on trends and requirements for teachers. I was wrong. I didn’t know the state has been working on technology initiatives for over 20 years, and have never heard about Phase I, II or III of the Texas Long Range Plan. I have known that technology was always a focus for our school to promote and sustain development in these areas. No one formally ever mentioned this plan to our staff. I assure you they will now.
Most school age kids already use technology. Most have a better phone than I do, and some have more skills in computers than I do. This is why it is so crucial for the staff to address the use of technology. Not only do we need to address the tools and tricks of the technology, we also need to be sure to address the safety and legal issues concerning technology and copyright issues.
As mentioned in my earlier blog, I found that I have not been implementing technology effectively into my individual curriculum. As a district, we are doing well toward that end, but I as an individual am not. The district has access to the internet in all classrooms, as well as offices. The number of computers still needs to be advanced, but there is access by any one, and never with a line to get access. Working closely with our campus technology representative will help ensure that we continue to advance toward a more digital relationship with our students.
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