STaRs At Dawson High School

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

How do we stack up?

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?

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