The Texas Long-Range Plan for Technology, 2006-2020

The Long-Range Plan for Technology is a comprehensive plan that guides educators through four domains that students are expected to achieve by the year 2020. The four key domains are Teaching and Learning; Educator Preparation and Development; Leadership, Administration, and Instructional Support; and Infrastructure for Technology. In looking closely at the plan it is imperative that we as educators prepare our students for participation in the global world of technology. As leaders we need to research and provide quality staff developments that give our teachers adequate skills in facilitating the use of this advanced technology.

The move in preparing our students for this understanding of technology must include the many aspects of their lives. Students must realize that technology links to home, school, libraries, business and many other avenues that they will encounter in their lives. The understanding must encompass the world as a whole. We no longer live in a small space made up of the neighborhood around us. We are part of a global community. As educators it is our responsibility to educate our students to function within the global community. We must lead them into the 21st century technological realm.

As an administrator it will be my responsibility to ensure that the staff on my campus is prepared to guide their students into functionality within the 21st century technology expectations. This guidance will come through well prepared staff developments that educate teachers to assist students in moving to the next level as it concerns technology.