2. Agenda What is the Texas Star Chart? What is the main focus of Long Range Technology Plans? How does the technology look at Dickinson High School? What conclusions can we make?
3. What is the Texas Star Chart? 1.Measurement tool designed to determine the impact of technology on student learning 2. Created to help districts determine if they are meeting the Long Range Plan for Technology 3. Provides yearly data for districts to compare their efforts against statewide improvements .
4. Long Range Plans for Technology Teaching and Learning Education Preparation and Instruction Leadership, Administration and Instructional Support Infrastructure for Technology http://starchart.esc12.net/docs/campusSWSummarybyKA20072008.pdf
5. How does the technology look at Dickinson High School?
6. What does the data mean? Leadership, Administration and Instructional Support remain consistent All others key areas declined from Advanced Tech to Developing Tech from 2007-2008 to 2008-2009.
7. What conclusions can we make? Teacher desire more staff development on how to integrate technology in the classroom. Implementation of new technology needs occur in the classroom. More support from instructional services and more resources are needed.