Texas Long Range Plan for Technology 2006-2020: Infrastructure for Technology
The foundation that will meet the challenges of the 21st century learner is the Texas Long Range Plan for Technology 2006-2020. The plan provides technology to students through availability to access data in schools, libraries, colleges and businesses.
Users of this communication system will have twenty-four hour access to e-learning, technical assistance, and secured data seven days a week. The campuses are to provide competent and current technology tools for their students. Bonds and grants are to be secured by districts in order to make sure their systems will be upgraded and relevant for the use of this technology.
In 2004 the Texas Campus Star chart was designed. Its use was as a tool for technology planning, budgeting resources and to evaluate the technology readiness of each campus. The results showed positive gains in technology from 2006-2007. The progress from 2006-2008 showed that 65% of campuses were Developing Tech, indicating that there are 5-9 students per computer connected to the Internet, 53% provide the Internet in the classrooms, 63% provide a computer in each classroom that is connected to the Internet, and 46% are connected to a network printer. Additionally, 55% have scheduled access to media via the Internet. Also there weren’t as many campuses found to be “Early Tech” or at the lowest level of technology use.
Conversely, only 7% of Texas schools have reached “Target Tech” or the highest level of technology implementation. By following the technology plan intently, students will have a higher level of success. In order for students to compete and succeed in the 21st century it is crucial that all campuses are technology ready.
Progress Report on the Long-Range Plan for Technology 2006-2020. Texas Education Agency. Downloaded on June 15, 2009, from http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/comm/leg_reports/2008/08pr_to_lrpt.pdf
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