Despite the fact that technology is rapidly changing and teachers need to catch up quickly, it is worth mentioning that properly integrating technology into curriculum is a marathon, not a sprint. While the digital revolution has changed business at a rapid pace, using these tools properly in an education setting takes time and energy to use properly. To that end, the state of Texas has developed a highly detailed long range plan for Technology and Education. The plan can be viewed here (http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/technology/lrpt/LRPTCompleteDec06.pdf) , but I'll summarize some key points below.
- First off- in order to properly use technology, schools must dedicate a significant amount of Professional Development to the process. Even new teachers need time to see and manipulate the technology in their curriculum.
- Schools must be willing to dedicate the financial resources to technology for it to work
- Students in the US, and Texas in particular, must learn to use technology in education to compete on a global market.
- Technology is not a replacement for previous methods, but a learning of new ones.
- Lastly, teachers must recognize the world they live in now, and not harken back for yesteryear. There is no point in resisting technology- it is not going anywhere.
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