Texas STaR Chart Texas STaR Chart ResultsResults

Abilene High SchoolAbilene High SchoolJaime TindallJaime Tindall

IntroductionIntroduction

What is the Texas STaR What is the Texas STaR Chart?Chart?Purpose of the Texas STaR Purpose of the Texas STaR Chart?Chart?Key AreasKey AreasAbilene High School Abilene High School ResultsResultsRecommendationsRecommendations

What is the Texas STaR Chart?What is the Texas STaR Chart?

An online self assessment tool It measure campus’ & district technology integration across all curriculumsCampus information may be assessed at:

Texas STaR Chart

PurposePurposeAssist teachers in determining professional development needs based on a current educational technology profile.Provide data that feeds into the Texas Campus STaR Chart so that more accurate school information is gained and documented.Determine funding priorities based on teacher and classroom needs.Provide data that can support the need for grants or other resources.Help conceptualize the campus or district vision of technology.Assist campuses in documenting the use of No Child Left Behind, Title II, Part D formula and discretionary funds.

Source: http://starchart.esc12.net/docs/TxTSC.pdf

Four Key Areas SurveyedFour Key Areas Surveyed

Teaching and LearningTeaching and LearningEducator Preparation and DevelopmentEducator Preparation and DevelopmentLeadership, Administration, Instructional SupportLeadership, Administration, Instructional SupportInfrastructure for TechnologyInfrastructure for Technology

Teaching & LearningTeaching & Learning

Patterns of Classroom UsePatterns of Classroom UseFrequency/Design of Instructional Setting Using Frequency/Design of Instructional Setting Using Digital ContentDigital ContentContent Area ConnectionsContent Area ConnectionsTechnology Applications (TA) TEKS Technology Applications (TA) TEKS ImplementationImplementationStudent Mastery of Technology Applications Student Mastery of Technology Applications (TA) TEKS(TA) TEKSOnline LearningOnline Learning

Educator Preparation & Educator Preparation & DevelopmentDevelopment

Professional Development ExperiencesProfessional Development ExperiencesModels of Professional DevelopmentModels of Professional DevelopmentCapabilities of EducatorsCapabilities of EducatorsAccess to Professional DevelopmentAccess to Professional DevelopmentLevels of Understanding and Patterns of UseLevels of Understanding and Patterns of UseProfessional Development for Online LearningProfessional Development for Online Learning

Leadership, Administration & Leadership, Administration & Instructional SupportInstructional Support

Leadership and VisionLeadership and VisionPlanningPlanningInstructional SupportInstructional SupportCommunication and CollaborationCommunication and CollaborationBudgetBudgetLeadership and Support for Online LearningLeadership and Support for Online Learning

Infrastructure for TechnologyInfrastructure for Technology

Students per ComputersStudents per ComputersInternet Access Connectivity SpeedInternet Access Connectivity SpeedOther Classroom TechnologyOther Classroom TechnologyTechnical SupportTechnical SupportLocal Area Network Wide Area NetworkLocal Area Network Wide Area NetworkDistance Learning CapacityDistance Learning Capacity

Abilene High SchoolAbilene High School

Abilene HS Teaching & Learning Abilene HS Teaching & Learning ResultsResults

School YearSchool Year TotalTotal ClassificationClassification

2008-20092008-2009 88 Early TechnologyEarly Technology

2007-20082007-2008 1010 Developing Developing TechnologyTechnology

2006-20072006-2007 88 Early TechnologyEarly Technology

Abilene HS Educator Preparation & Abilene HS Educator Preparation & DevelopmentDevelopment

School YearSchool Year TotalTotal ClassificationClassification

2008-20092008-2009 1212 Developing Developing TechnologyTechnology

2007-20082007-2008 1212 Developing Developing TechnologyTechnology

2006-20072006-2007 1010 Developing Developing TechnologyTechnology

Abilene HS Leadership, Abilene HS Leadership, Administration, Instructional Administration, Instructional

SupportSupport

School YearSchool Year TotalTotal ClassificationClassification

2008-20092008-2009 1414 Developing Developing TechnologyTechnology

2007-20082007-2008 1414 Developing Developing TechnologyTechnology

2006-20072006-2007 1212 Developing Developing TechnologyTechnology

Abilene HS Infrastructure for Abilene HS Infrastructure for Technology ResultsTechnology Results

School YearSchool Year TotalTotal ClassificationClassification

2008-20092008-2009 1212 Developing Developing TechnologyTechnology

2007-20082007-2008 1212 Developing Developing TechnologyTechnology

2006-20072006-2007 1515 Developing Developing TechnologyTechnology

Abilene HS Key AreasAbilene HS Key Areas

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2008-2009 2007-2008 2006-2007Teaching & Learning Educator Preparation & Dev. Leadership, Admin & I.S. Infrastructure

Recommendations to reach Recommendations to reach Target TechTarget Tech

Increase staff development for Increase staff development for teachersteachersEach student receives a laptopEach student receives a laptopDesignate additional funds to Designate additional funds to increase technologyincrease technologyGive teachers time to work with Give teachers time to work with technologytechnologyHave a technician on staff to Have a technician on staff to help campus with technology help campus with technology needsneeds