This will be presented for adoption beginning this Fall and continue through the Spring of 1997. With these things completed, it would seem like a natural next step to begin work on defining and mandating the technology skills of all Texas educators. There are numerous examples of this process already taking place on local levels and even an example of an effort to establish a statewide model for teacher technology competencies. However it makes you feel, the writing is on the wall in that at some point, educators will be asked to possess certain technology skills perhaps even in order to be employed. Educators need modern skills to model and teach to help prepare and educate students.
Business demands it, parents demand it, and even students are demanding it.
It seems that the school systems are not responding to those needs in a timely or large scale way. There are many things that you , as the technology leader can do. Become personally aware of the needs of the society. Open a dialog with other educators as to the needs. Continue and expand that dialog with the local Power Brokers.