- 1. Texas STaR Chart Northside Alternative Middle School North
For 2006-2009
2. Presentation Goals
- To understand what the STaR chart is and why we need to use
it.
- To review our scores for the last three years and discuss
trends.
- To plan ahead and strategize what improvements can be
made.
- Collaborate for successful implementation of technology
curriculum and instruction.
3. What is it and why use it?
- Tool used for technology planning, budgets, resources, and
assessment of progress with technology projects.
- Produces campus profile showing campus status towards reaching
Long Range Plan for Technology goals.
- Allows all stakeholders to view technology readiness of our
campus.
4. 4 Key Areas Addressed
- Key Area 1 = Teaching and Learning (TL)
- Key Area 2 = Educator Preparation and Development (EP)
- Key Area 3 = Leadership, Administration, and Instructional
Support (L)
- Key Area 4 = Infrastructure for Technology (INF)
5. Campus STaR Chart Findings
6. Campus STaR Chart Findings
7. Campus STaR Chart Findings
8. Trends
- TL ~ Proficiency, student mastery and online learning
decreased
- EP ~ Access to Professional Development was the main issue.
Major decrease.
- L ~ Planning, communication, and budget affected major decrease
in 07, but communication did get better.
- INF ~Consistent ratings and scores with slight decrease in
distance learning capacity.
9. Discussion
- Share what you think and how you feel about these ratings and
scores.
- What does the fluctuation in points mean to you?
- What could be the cause for variation?
- What could some be some possible solutions to any
problems?
- What can be done for the teachers?
10. Concerns for Educator Preparation and Development
- This is a major area of concern.
- Teachers must be armed with the knowledge and skills prior to
implementing curriculum and instruction.
- Professional development issues:
11. Educator Preparation and Development Three Year Chart 12.
Team Time
- What can we do to improve our Educator Preparation and
Development?
- What are our collective needs and issues?
- How can we become more technologically savvy while becoming
educated?
- Blog discussion opportunities.
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- http://michelle-deanda.blogspot.com
13. Conclusion
- We have some Key area concerns that need to be addressed.
- Our STaR chart shows deficiencies as well as campus
strengths.
- Continue with strengths and work towards resolving
weaknesses.
- Chart team notes and collaborative discussion points and plan
for future.