School Technology and Readiness

Today’s Purpose

• Explanation of the STaR Chart

• Breakdown of the Four Key Areas

• Comparison

• Trends

• Conclusion

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WHY?• Determine professional development

needs

• Accurate school information can be achieved regarding technology

• Provide data to support the need for technology funds

• State and Federal laws mandate technology instruction more today than ever before

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Texas STaR Chart

• Developed around 4 key areas– Teaching and Learning– Educator Preparation and Development – Leadership, Administration and Instructional

Support– Infrastructure for Technology

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Teaching and Learning

• Patterns of Classroom Use

• Frequency/Design of Instructional Setting

• Content Area Connections

• Technology Applications (TA) TEKS Implementation

• Student Mastery of Technology Applications

• Online Learning

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Educator Preparation and Development

• Professional Development Experiences

• Models of Professional Development

• Capabilities of Educators

• Levels of Understanding and Patterns of Use

• Access to Professional Development

• Professional Development for Online Learning

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Leadership, Administration and Instructional Support

• Leadership and Vision

• Planning

• Instructional Support

• Communication and Collaboration

• Budget

• Leadership and Support for Online Learning

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Infrastructure for Technology

• Students per Computers

• Internet Access Connectivity Speed

• Other Classroom Technology

• Technical Support

• Local Area Network Wide Area Network

• Distance Learning Capacity

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Sample from Coach Wommack’s 2009-2010 STaR Chart

1 2 3 4 5 6Patterns of classroom use

Frequency/ Design of Instructional Setting Using Digital Content

Content Area Connections

Technology Applications (TA) TEKS Implementation (TAC Chapter 126)

Student Mastery of Technology Applications (TA) TEKS

Online Learning

Advanced Advanced Advanced Developing Developing Developing

Teaching & Learning

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Lake View 2008-2009 School Year

• Teaching and Learning– Developing Technology

• Educator Preparation– Developing Technology

• Administration and Support– Developing Technology

• Infrastructure– Advanced Technology

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State of Texas2007-2008 School Year

• Teaching and Learning– 69.7% Developing Technology

• Educator Preparation– 74.2% Developing Technology

• Administration and Support– 49.0% Developing Technology

• Infrastructure– 57.2% Advanced Technology

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STaR Chart Trends at LVHS

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Closing Remarks

• The STaR Chart is a useful tool to both teachers and administrators

• For the State of Texas to advance in the area of technology, we must all do our part in assessing where we currently are and where we need to be

• Click the banner below to access the STaR Chart website

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