The document discusses Westbrook ISD's Star Chart program, which aims to help students succeed through 4 key areas: teaching and learning, educator preparation and development, leadership/administration/instructional support, and infrastructure for technology. It notes the importance of technology use in teaching, training teachers, and administrative support. A chart shows Westbrook ISD's progress in these areas from 2009-2012, with the best results in 2010-2011. The conclusion calls for continued improvement to build a bright future for students.

1. Westbrook ISD
and the
Starchart
Building the Future
One Child at a Time

2. Star Chart
The Star Chart is program that has been developed around 4 key ideas
to help this child or any child become succesful
Teaching and Learning
Educator Preparation
and Development
Leadership, Administration
And Instructional Support
Leadership, Administration
Instructional Support

3. Teaching and Learning
• Students rely on Technology everyday
• Teachers must utilize technology to reach our
students
• Teaching is now mentoring NOT dictating
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4. Educator Preparation and
Development
• Teachers must be trained
• Teachers must be given time to plan
• Teachers Must be given on going professional
development in the use of technology
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5. Leadership, Administration and
Instructional Support
• The administration must provide adequate
training in technology
• The administration must provide the time
necessary for teachers to develop skills
• The administration must hold the staff
accountable in the use of technology
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6. Infrastructure for Technology
• A teacher’s computer is not technology
• A school must have student access to high
speed internet through out the day.
• Great technology even if available is useless
with out training and implementation
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7. Star Chart Data
Westbrook ISD
30
25
Teaching & Learning
20
Educator Prep & Dev
15
Leadership, Adm, & Instr.
10 Support
Infrastructure for Tech
5
0
2009/10 2010/11 2011/12

8. Conclusion
As you can see our best year overall was the
2010/11 school year. Even though we have mad
tremendous strides since the beginning we must
continue to improve and not become
complacent.

9. Star Chart
Remember that as a team we build a bright
future
For questions about the Star Chart visit their
website at
http://starchart.epsilen.com