I have looked at the Infrastructure of the TX LRPT and found many positive aspects to help build an infrastructure for not only the state but also more localized in districts and then allow that to trickle down into the campuses.
An infrastructure is simply a VISION plan yet a very critical element that sets goals to be reached with adequate budget and multi levels of support. Here we are looking at Texas setting a goal to bring all schools in the state up to “code” as a matter of speaking on the use and integration of technology.
I agree that creating an infrastructure of the 21st Century will bring high speed connectivity into all levels of education; elementary, secondary as well as post secondary. I also agree that right now the Texas legislature and federal government are showing a tremendous support for all of the state schools. However, I am not seeing a precise plan or vision on making sure each school can access the best resources or can ensure themselves the best connectivity levels.
Loss of the Telecommunications Infrastructure Fund; in my opinion creates unstable state wide learning. For example, if student moves from a school with high broadband technology use and integration to a school 6 hours away that is not on the same plan, who suffers? I know it creates a downward swing in the student’s education.
I can see room for improvement within our individual campuses and the standards used to report current technology used in curriculum instruction. Then taking this data to the state level and creating a new funding plan that allows some districts to team with resources that are in other states.
