The Texas Long Range Plan for Technology is a yearly progress report for state of Texas ISD. This very detailed report is completed by districts throughout Texas by completing the STaR Chart. The report contains progress that is being made by districts and campuses throughout the state in the area of technology. The report also contains new programs that are being piloted throughout the state. Project Share is one new program that is being implemented. Project Share is currently being used by some regional service centers and educators. Project Share allows for educators to gain professional development hours by creating learning communities from across the state to collaborate on different projects. Project share also allows for personalized or individualized staff development at the campus level. Project Share can also be used much like social media such as Facebook, or my space. When you create a user account with the Share Project you set up a portal that you can use to send and receive email, keep a calendar and notes. Teachers can also join your portal and add links to resources that can be used in the classroom.
The Long Range Plan has four areas including: Teaching and Learning, Educator Preparation and Development, Leadership, Administration, and Instructional Support, and Infrastructure for Technology. The progress report gives a detailed description of the status for each area. Across the state districts are in the developing or advanced stages. This shows we are headed in the right direction.
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