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Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Leadership, Administration and Instructional Support-Key Area III of the Texas Long Range Plan for Technology
Leadership, Administration and Instructional Support is Key Area III of the Texas Long Range Technology Plan. This area vision statement emphasizes the role of administrators in implementing and sustaining school improvement, technology innovation and the sharing of visions and expectations. Effective leaders conduct assessments to determine strengths and challenges that will impact planning and implementation of technology in schools.
Priorities for this Area as designated by the LRTP include:
• develop, implement, budget for and monitor a dynamic technology plan that aligns resources to improve student learning and support school operations.
• create innovative, flexible and responsive environments to maximize teaching and learning and community involvement.
• offer expanded curricular and instructional opportunities to students via online, digital technology, and a variety of distance learning technologies.
• provide opportunities for sustained, relevant and timely staff development in a variety of formats.
• expect and plan appropriate technology use throughout the teaching and learning process as well as throughout administration.
• use data effectively and appropriately in decision making.
Local trends align closely with state trends. Data from 2007-2010 indicate that the majority of schools in Texas were in the Developing Stage in 2007-2009. This area remained in that stage until moving to the Advanced Stage in 2009-2010. These trends also mirror local statistics.
Recommendations for improving this area include additional training for administrators’ that is designed to provide skills that allow for achievement of key priorities as well as providing the necessary funding needed to achieve the goal of reaching the Target Stage.
Priorities for this Area as designated by the LRTP include:
• develop, implement, budget for and monitor a dynamic technology plan that aligns resources to improve student learning and support school operations.
• create innovative, flexible and responsive environments to maximize teaching and learning and community involvement.
• offer expanded curricular and instructional opportunities to students via online, digital technology, and a variety of distance learning technologies.
• provide opportunities for sustained, relevant and timely staff development in a variety of formats.
• expect and plan appropriate technology use throughout the teaching and learning process as well as throughout administration.
• use data effectively and appropriately in decision making.
Local trends align closely with state trends. Data from 2007-2010 indicate that the majority of schools in Texas were in the Developing Stage in 2007-2009. This area remained in that stage until moving to the Advanced Stage in 2009-2010. These trends also mirror local statistics.
Recommendations for improving this area include additional training for administrators’ that is designed to provide skills that allow for achievement of key priorities as well as providing the necessary funding needed to achieve the goal of reaching the Target Stage.
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