Long-Range Plan for Technology or Long Term Hope?

The Long-Range Plan for Technology seems to be a well thought out plan for the implementation of technology into our classrooms. Even though the plan is set into three phases that will extend until 2020, I find it hard to see how the plan will be successful. I wonder where are many of the school districts in Texas going to get the funding to prepare the teachers or to provide the students with the technology being discussed. The teachers in some districts don't even have a computer in their classroom, let alone every student having access to high speed connectivity.

However, I think that the plan should be implemented. I also believe that it will be very beneficial to our students, since technology drives our daily lives. As an instructional leader, I will be sure to learn and research the different types of technology that is out there and its uses and functions. I would share my learning with the students and teachers in my building. I would also plan engaging lessons that would allow the students to be responsible for their own learning. I think it would be imperative for me to know the TEKS and education standards regarding technology. I would be able to create school wide thematic units for study that are relevant and engaging to the students. The units should be data driven and researched based. As an instructional leader, I would try to see to it that teachers and classrooms are equipped with the necessary materials.