Blogg # 2 : Progress Report on the Long-Range Plan for Technology, 2006-2020

Based on the 2008 STaR chart progress report on the state of the State for area one, Teaching and Learning, schools are decreasing in Early Tech; 5 % in 2006-07 to 4 % in 2007-08 and Developing Tech; 74 % in 2006-2007 to 70 % in 2007-08.  Schools are increasing in Advanced Tech; 20 % in 2006-7 to 25 % in 2007-08.  There is no change in the Target Tech; which stayed constant at 1 %.  Patterns of classroom use provides an insight to the possible changes.  Teachers used more developing and advanced instructional strategies in the classroom in 2007-08 as compared to 2006-07.  The report goes on to give examples of district and state programs that are aimed at increasing the Advanced and Target populations.

Based on the 2008 STaR chart progress report on the state of the State for area two, Educator Preparation and Development, schools are decreasing in Early Tech; 8 % in 2006-07 to 5 % in 2007-08.  Schools are increasing in Advanced Tech; 17 % in 2006-07 to 20 % in 2007-08.  There is no change in the Developing Tech; which stayed constant at 74 % and Target Tech; which stayed constant at 1 %.  The report shows data that shows that professional development activities had similar changes in content.  The report goes on again to give state and district programs designed to increase the Advanced and Target populations.

Based on the 2008 STaR chart progress report on the state of the State for area three, Leadership, Administration, and Instructional Support, schools are decreasing in Early Tech; 3% in 2006-07 to 2% in 2007-08 and Developing Tech; 55 % in 2006-07 to 49 % in 2007-08.  Schools are increasing in Advanced Tech; 39 % in 2006-07 to 45 % in 2007-08 and in Target Tech; 3 % in 2006-07 to 4 % in 2007-08.  The plan goes on to give information on Texas ePlan.  The report also discusses E-Rate and other technology funding possibilities.  

Based on the 2008 STaR chart progress report on the state of the State for area four, Infrastructure, schools are decreasing in Early Tech; 2% in 2006-07 to 1% in 2007-08 and Developing Tech; 39 % in 2006-07 to 35 % in 2007-08.  Schools are increasing in Advanced Tech; 53 % in 2006-07 to 57 % in 2007-08 and in Target Tech; 5 % in 2006-07 to 7 % in 2007-08.  The report then goes on to talk about internet safety, Telecommunications networks, and video conferencing.  Districts that are increasing their infrastructure rating to Target Tech are also summarized.