Concepts of Educational Technology
EDLD 5306 provided an in-depth look at the Texas Long Range Plan for Technology and how to analyze Texas STaR Chart data. Prior to this course, I was aware of the STaR chart but not the purpose, and having only heard of the Texas Long Range Plan, I was unaware of the goals for students, teachers, leaders and the state infrastructure. I have now gained knowledge and experience to guide a campus in implementing measures to meet the goals. Based on analysis of Texas StaR chart data for my campus, I have learned that the area of Educator Preparation and Development is the one area that consistently remains “Developing” across all campuses in my district, while the other areas vacillate between “Advanced” and “Target.” [1] This evidence indicates a need for more professional development opportunities that are just-in-time to help teachers increase the use of technology in their instruction. Therefore, my work is cut out for me. I have expressed an interest in sharing Web 2.0 tools with administration, and now that summer is here, and my coursework is almost complete, I plan to compile a list of reference videos for teachers to access, and possibly record some for TeacherTube, as well. 
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