LRPT WK2 BLOG#1

In reading the Long Range Plan for Technology report, Texas has done a superb job of identifying areas of improvement and knowledge for educators. The LRPT’s four areas are Teaching and Learning, Educators Preparation & Development, learshi, Admin,& Instructional Support, and Infrastructure for Technology which respectively address what learners, educators, leaders, and instructure provides or should know& do. I wanted to address the Teaching and Learning area because we should be a learner-centered practices, however we must invest and develop our teachers appropriately so that we can focus on learner needs.
From 2007 to 2010, my campus has declined in Educator Preparation and Development. We are currently at Developing Tech. I find this strange because my first two years there in 2007 and 2008 we were using paper attendance sheets and gradebooks. Technology is more regular part of the business day. We are all “highly-qualified” certified teachers but we are not acceptable in reference to “ensuring the integration of appropriate technology throughout all of curriculum and instruction.” (LRPT, November 2006)
My recommendations for improvement are to first allow all teachers to acknowledge their level ratings. Then, find teachers who are using technology at the advanced and Target Tech levels and use their knowledge and skill as inspiration for teachers at the Early and Developing Tech levels. Next I would collaborate with ways all other disciplines can increase technology in the classroom but respective to their discipline. There is not much more annoying than to sit through a development that applies only to math teachers. I would like for all teachers to even build on cross curriculum ideas so that our students can do projects together, using technology and real world relevant practices.