Wallace Middle School School Technology and Readiness

or STaRChart

ByDavid Hall

Agenda

• What is the STaRChart?• Components of the STaRChart• Wallace Middle School Performance• Where do we go from here?• Conclusion

What is the STaRChart

The teacher STaRChart is designed to help teachers, campuses, and districts determine their progress toward meeting the goals of the Long-Range Plan for Technology. You can view the Long-Range Plan for Technology at the link below:

http://www.tea.state.tx.us/technology/lrpt/lrpt_lrpt.html

Components of the STaRChart

• Teaching and Learning:This area involves the degree to which students

are using technology in the classroom and the degree to which teachers are seamlessly embedding technology into their core curriculum.

Components – cont.

• Educator Preparation and Development:This component of STaRChart addresses

professional development and job-embedded training that teachers receive in order to integrate technology into their curriculum.

Components – cont.

• Leadership, administration, & instructional support:

This component deals with administrative vision and support for the integration of technology. It includes areas such as support for teacher collaboration, budget, and encouragement of teacher on-line learning.

Components – cont.

• The final component is Infrastructure for Technology:

This component addresses technology that is available for student use. Some of the areas that fall under this component include, students per computer, internet access, and distance learning capability.

WMS ‘08-’09 STaRChart ResultsThe results for WMS STaRCharts have gone relatively unchanged for the last three years. Following are the WMS results for the 2008-2009 STaRChart.

School Technology and Readiness Levels of Progress

Wallace Middle School 2008-2009 STaRChart Totals

6 – 8 Early Tech

9 – 14 Developing Tech

15 – 20 Advanced Tech

21 – 24 Target Tech

Area WMS Total Score Tech Level

Teaching and Learning

11 Developing

Educator Preparation and Development

12 Developing

Leadership, Administration, & Instructional Support

11 Developing

Infrastructure for Technology

14 Developing

Where do we go from here?

• What technology do we need in the classroom to enhance our students’ learning?

• What professional development do we need to encourage teachers to integrate technology into their curriculum?

• What support do we need from administration

WMS Computer LabWhat more can we do with the resources that we have?

Conclusion

Our students have never known a world without cellular phones, satellite television, or the internet. When they leave us, they will be asked to compete in a society where creativity is expected, information is readily available, and worldwide communication is at their fingertips. It is our duty to prepare them for that society.