STaR Chart (Week 2)

The Texas Campus STaR Chart was created to help school districts around Texas create and/or update, as well as conceptualize their vision of technology. In order for us to ensure improvements in teaching and learning within the classrooms, educators must assure that the knowledge and skills gained in the classroom are compatible to live and work in the 21st Century.
The STaR chart is comprised of four key areas that districts’ should focus on, and I believe that one of these areas is vital to a district’s success. Leadership, Administration and Instructional Support area focuses on the “process of integrating technology in schools, in itself, promotes school reform.” Without administrators and technological support leading teachers to make changes and alterations within technology to their teaching techniques; success cannot be guaranteed to our students.
Districts around the state of Texas are making technological progress, however I do not believe this is occurring at a pace that is necessary. As funds are becoming more readily available, administrators and support staff must implement new instructional support for teachers. Technological advances are constantly being made, and there is no way for individual teachers to keep up with the changes on their own. Districts must provide constant professional development of advances for their teachers. These professional developments sessions should occur, at the least, semi-annually.
As an educator, and future administrator, I understand the urgency and importance that weighs on our students’ future. We must incorporate the latest and greatest technological tools and techniques into our instructional routines to make certain our students will be able to live and work in the 21st Century.