Educators must have a plan. They should also have a way of evaluating the plan for success and modifications. Texas developed the Texas Long-Range Plan for Technology as the plan to develop educators and students technologically (TEA, 2006). With these set guidelines it is imperative that measurements are given to assess if the objectives on the plan were met. As you assess the plan with the STaR Chart you break down each category to measure. The importance of each score is then weighed with the actual score to the desired score. Teachers can then plan and build lesson plans accordingly. It is also important that educators know the technology level of students. This gives teachers the ability to expand knowledge starting with their level of understanding. These are all pieces of a puzzle to be evaluated so that the puzzle can be effectively put to together to operate efficiently. The pros for assessment are “themes quickly emerge” for vision, professional development, and necessary resources needed (Stansbury, n.d.). The cons for assessment are limited in opinion. The only major con I interpreted was the use of one’s time to complete. The framework was set and the development of the questions is from the framework. The pros outweigh the cons. With the time needed to take the STaR assessment, valuable information is taken and used to make technological instruction and learning valuable for all educators and students.
References
Long-Range Plan for Technology, 2006-2020. (n.d.). In Texas Education Agency online.
Stansbury, Meris. (2007, July 25). Savvy educators reveal secrets of reform. In eSchoolNews
online. Retrieved from
http://www.eschoolnews.com/?s=savvy+educators+reveal+secrets+of+reform
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