Creekview Middle School FindingsEagle Mountain-Saginaw ISD

AgendaIntroductionWhat is a Star ChartSTaR Chart ComponentsClassificationsOverall ResultsConclusion

IntroductionMary Craft6th/7th Grade Science teacherCreekview Middle School

What is a STaR Chart?It is designed to help campuses evaluate

progress toward short and long term technology goals.

Teachers on every campus complete a STaR Chart at the end of every school year.

The data is published by the state and school districts can evaluate the results.

Star Chart Website

Four Components of the STaR ChartTeaching and LearningEducator Preparation and DevelopmentLeadership, Administration and

Instructional SupportInfrastructure for Technology

ClassificationsFour Levels:

Early TechDeveloping TechAdvanced TechTarget Tech

Teaching and Learning Assesses…Patterns of classroom useFrequency and design of instructional settingContent area connectionsTechnology Application TEKS ImplementationStudent mastery of technology applicationsOnline Learning

Creekview’s Results

YearSTaR

Classification

2008-2009 Dev eloping Tech-14

2006-2007 Developing Tech-15

2005-2006 Developing Tech-13

Interpretation of ResultsOnly a one point increase in teaching and learning

More progress needs to be made

Higher level thinking skills needed

Educator Preparation and Development Assesses. . .

Content of professional developmentModels of professional developmentCapabilities of educatorsAccess to professional developmentLevels of understandingAccess to online learning

Creekview’s Results

YearSTaR

Classification

2008-2009 Dev eloping Tech-12

2006-2007 Developing Tech-14

2005-2006 Advanced Tech-17

Interpretation of ResultsEducator preparation has decreased over

the past four years.To improve we must:

Have more professional development in technology

Increase higher level thinking skills

Leadership, Administration and Instructional Support Assesses. . . Leadership and visionPlanningInstructional SupportCommunication and CollaberationBudgetLeadership and support for online learning

Creekview’s Results

YearSTaR

Classification

2008-2009 Advanced Tech-17

2006-2007 Advanced Tech-16

2005-2006 Advanced Tech-13

Interpretation of ResultsOverall show 4 points of improvementAlmost at Target Tech levelTo advance to target tech we must:

CollaborateUse various media formatsUse budget to meet all technology strategies

Infrastructure for Technology Assesses. . . Students per computerInternet AccessOther Classroom technologyTechnical supportLAM and WAMDistance Learning Capacity

Creekview’s Results

YearSTaR

Classification

2008-2009 Advanced Tech-16

2006-2007 Advanced Tech-20

2005-2006 Advanced Tech-15

Interpretation of ResultsWe are improving slightlyAlmost at Target Tech levelTo get to Target Tech we must:

1 to 1 access for students and computersHave fully equipped technological classroomsHave technical support with a ratio of 1:350

Overall Results for CMS

2008-2009 2007-2008 2006-2007

STaR Chart ConclusionWe still have work to do1st Area of focus should be teaching

and learning2nd Area of focus should be Educator

Preparation and DevelopmentWe can reach Target Tech in all four

areas!