STaRs at Dawson High School

Agenda

What is the Texas STaR Chart?

How are we doing?

Where do we go from here?

The Texas STaR Chart

School Technology and Readiness Online diagnostic tool Designed for

Planning technology Budgeting for resources Evaluating progress

Answers key questions

Technology profile Shows progress Focus areas

Uses

Create or update tech plan Work on tech vision Set benchmarks and goals Measure student and teacher

proficiency

More uses

Document progress Apply for grants Determine funding priorities Track progress

Why does it matter?

NCLB – student and teacher technology literacy

SBEC - teacher technology standards

What does it measure?

Four key areas: Teaching and learning Educator preparation and

development Administration and support Infrastructure for technology

Levels of progress

Early Tech Developing Tech Advanced Tech Target Tech

Teaching and learning

Classroom use Using digital content Curriculum areas Tech apps TEKS Student use Online learning

Educator preparation

Training content Educator, administrator

capabilities Professional development Levels of understanding Professional development budget Support for online learning

Administration and support Vision and planning Technical support Communications and

collaboration Budget Online learning

Infrastructure

Students per computer Internet access, speed Classroom technologies Technical support LAN/WAN Distance learning

The data online

2008-2009 2007-2008 2006-2007 (NGC)

Dawson Data

Teaching Preparation Leadership Infrastructure0

2

4

6

8

10

12

14

16

18

2006-2007 2007-2008 2008-2009

How do we stack up?

Teaching and Learning

Educator Preparation

Leadership and Support

Infrastructure

DHS(2007-2008)

Developing (2009-2010 Advanced)

Developing Advanced Advanced

Texas(2007-208)

Developing Developing Developing Advanced

Strengths

Communication and collaboration

LAN capability Internet access Student mastery

Weaknesses

Leadership and support Patterns of classroom use Access to, models of professional

development Technical support

Plans for the future

Additional technologies Bond money Technical support

Questions?