State Technology Standards

For teachers to be successfully trained in technology there has to be proper funding as well as adequate resources. The good thing about this video was that it demonstrated how schools in Louisiana began the Challenge Grant Program. It was supported by state funds and reached grades K-12 and higher educational institutions. One of the benefits of this program was that it set a time frame for all teachers and institutions to become technology literate and it had an advisory council to make sure plans were implemented. When K-12 and higher institutions are collaborative in their technology training, they are able to keep their students prepared for the next advancement level of technology. Also, teachers can attend the same workshops or professional developments and they can learn from each other. It is extremely important that teacher training is supported by the community and government officials. Without this support, finding the funds to support training would be more difficult as well as developing state wide plans. In order for teachers to be successfully trained and supported in their professional development they need workshops, proper resources, and constant training. If all classroom environments had the proper technology support, then teacher could better prepare students for the technological advancements in the future.