Tech Powerpoint

Texas STaR Chart Agenda  Overview

of the Texas STaR Chart  Texas STaR Chart Key Areas  A.J.B. Campus Results  Conclusion  Questions

School Technology and Readiness (STaR) Chart   



online assessment tool that measures and identifies the district and campus technology needs has helped our district determine the technology progress as we meet the district, state and federal goals measures the impact of state and local efforts that are being utilized to improve student learning through the use of technology framework for measuring how well schools are prepared to equip students with the knowledge and skills they need to thrive in today’s information technology economy.

School Technology and Readiness (STaR) Chart 



STaR Chart results have been very beneficial in guiding and setting the technology pace and staff development for the district, for the campuses and for the teachers STaR Chart assessment and submission are requirements for e-Rate and NCLB funding, as well as a requirement for the District Technology e-Plan.

Texas STaR Chart Key Areas 

Four key areas of the STaR Chart



Teaching and Learning is evaluated on the following focus areas: – – – – – –

Online Learning Student Mastery of Technology Applications (TA)TEKS Technology Applications (TA) TEKS Implementation Content Area Connections Frequency/ Design of Instructional Setting Using Digital Content Patterns of Classroom Use

Texas STaR Chart Key Areas 

Education Preparation and Development is evaluated on the following focus areas: – – – – – –

Professional Development for Online Learning Levels of Understanding and Patterns of Use Access to Professional Development including online Capabilities of Educators as determined by SBEC Models of Professional Development including online Content of Professional Development

Texas STaR Chart Key Areas 

Leadership, Administration and Instructional Support is evaluated on the following focus areas: – – – – –

Leadership and Vision Planning Instructional Support Communication and Collaboration Budget Leadership and Support for Online Learning

Texas STaR Chart Key Areas 

Infrastructure for Technology is evaluated on the following focus areas: – Students per Computers – Internet Access Connectivity/Speed – Other Classroom Technology – Technical Support – Local Area Network/Wide Area Network – Distance Learning – Capacity

Campus Results 2008-2009 Grades 6-12

1= Early Tech 2= Developing Tech 3= Advanced Tech 4= Target Tech http://starchart.esc12.net/

A.J.B. Campus Results 2008-2009 

Infrastructure-Target Tech



Leadership & Instructional Support-Advanced Tech



Educator Preparation & Development-Advanced Tech



Teaching & Learning-Developing Tech

Conclusion   

A.J.B. overall is a technology thriving campus As a campus we need to strive towards Target Tech in all areas As a campus we need to focus on the Teaching & Learning area which is our weakness

Questions 



Are there any suggestions on what we can do as a campus? Does anyone else have any questions?