The document summarizes the Texas STaR Chart for Kilgore High School. The STaR Chart is a tool used by teachers to plan instruction aligned with the state's technology vision plan. It assesses schools across four key areas: teaching and learning, educator preparation, leadership and support, and infrastructure. For Kilgore High School, strengths are in infrastructure while weaknesses are in educator preparation. Planned improvements include installing new smart boards and expanding distance learning courses.

1. Texas Campus Star Chart Summary Kilgore High School Kilgore ISD

2. The Texas STaR Chart is: School Technology and Rediness It is used as a teacher tool for planning and self-assessing to align teaching with the long range Vision 20/20 Plan Researchers, Technology Planning Teams, and interested citizens may now review Texas STaR Chart summary data at: www.tea.state.tx.us/starchart/search What is the STaR Chart?

3. Four Key Areas: 1) Teaching and Learning 2) Educator Preparation and Development 3) Leadership, Administration, and Instructional Support 4) Infrastructure for Technology Texas STaR Chart Contains:

5. KILGORE HIGH SCHOOLResults by Year:

6. Key Area IV: Infrastructure for Technology Categories: 1) Students per Computers 2) Internet Access Connectivity Speed 3) Other Classroom Technology 4) Technical Support 5) Local Area Network Wide Area Network 6) Distance Learning Capacity Areas of Strength for KHS:

8. Key Area II: Educator Preparation and Development Categories: 1) Professional Development Experiences 2) Models of Professional Development 3) Capabilities of Educators 4) Access to Professional Development 5) Levels of Understanding and Patterns of Use 6) Professional Development for Online Learning Areas of Weakness for KHS:

9. 2009-2010 Planned Improvements: 42 New Smart Boards and Projectors installed in classrooms Distance Learning Courses that are Offered have been doubled from the Previous Year Many improvements are being planned for the next few years in order to move us to the next level that will allow us to be advanced in all categories. We are also working on the development of online professional development options for teachers on our campus Summary:

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