In reading the report, Long-Range Plan for Technology, 2006-2020 - A Report to the 80th Texas Legislature from the Texas Education Agency, I found the same phrases being repeated over and over again. Students are 21st learners and we as educators must accommodate this new way of learning. I definitely agree with the idea that teachers need to move their lessons in a way that reaches each child. However, the one statement I agree with the most is that we need to prepare the children for the future and teach them how to be innovative thinkers and problem solvers. I have taught both ways - as a lecturer and as a facilitator/mentor. I always feel more successful as a teacher when I am more of a facilitator and facilitating while the students learn the information. They come up with better questions and through collaboration with their peers are able to work out their problems. I definitely feel that students learn more of the curriculum and it's teaching them to think for themselves - which is what we are all striving for.
One of my biggest concerns is having funds available to move towards the 2020 goal. I noticed how the plan wants to up the funds to support the technology innovation, but when they are cutting teachers job and raising class sizes, I'm not sure the funds will even be there. So, with 35 students per classroom, I am honestly a little concerned as to the future of the program. I think it is going to be easier for teachers to have a "one-size-fits-all" attitude and move backwards in the goals rather than forward.
Texas Education Agency, (2010). Texas long range plan for technology, 2006-2020 Austin, Texas: Texas Education Agency. Retrieved from http://tpesc.esc12.net/eplan/lrpt.html
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