The document discusses the Texas STaR Chart, which is used to assess schools' progress in meeting technology goals. It explains that the STaR Chart evaluates schools in four key areas: teaching and learning, educator preparation, leadership/administration, and infrastructure. The document then analyzes Dawson High School's progress over the past three years based on its STaR Chart ratings, finding its ratings have remained at an advanced level. It closes by stating that educational leaders must determine skills needed for the 21st century workplace and embrace technological change to make education relevant.

1. TEXAS STaR CHART STAFF DEVELOPMENT DAWSON HIGH SCHOOL Some Fly; We SOAR !

3. STaR PURPOSE AND TEXAS LRPT The Texas Campus STaR Chart has been developed around the four key areas of the Long-Range Plan for Technology, 2006- 2020 : Teaching and Learning; Educator Preparation and Development; Leadership, Administration and Instructional Support; and Infrastructure for Technology. The Texas Campus STaR Chart is designed to help campuses and districts determine their progress toward meeting the goals of the Long-Range Plan for Technology, as well as meeting the goals of their district. The Texas Campus STaR Chart will also assist in the measurement of the impact of federal, state, and local efforts to improve student learning through the use of technology. Data from the chart is used to report progress toward the requirements in No Child Left Behind, Title II, Part D. Source: http://starchart.esc12.net/docs/TxCSC.pdf

5. DAWSON HS STaR 2006-09 The trend has stayed advanced for the last 3 years. It did drop a point in 2007-08, but has stayed at the advanced classification 2008-09: Advanced 2007-08: Advanced 2006-07: Advanced 2008-09: 18 2007-08: 17 2006-07: 18 Infrastructure for Technology The trend has stayed advanced for the last 3 years. It did drop a point in 2007-08, but has stayed at the advanced classification 2008-09: Advanced 2007-08: Advanced 2006-07: Advanced 2008-09: 18 2007-08: 17 2006-07: 18 Leadership, Administration, & Instructional Support Since 2006-07, the summary area has increased and leveled off in 2008-09 2008-09: Developing 2007-08: Developing 2006-07: Developing 2008-09: 14 2007-08: 14 2006-07: 12 Educator Preparation & Development Since 2006-07, the summary area has increased and leveled off in 2008-09 2008-09: Advanced 2007-08: Advanced 2006-07: Developing 2008-09: 16 2007-08: 16 2006-07: 14 Teaching & Learning Trends Key Area STaR Classifications Key Area Totals Summary Area School District: Pearland ISD Campus: Glenda Dawson HS