1. STaRs at Dawson High School

2. Agenda What is the Texas STaR Chart? How are we doing? Where do we go from here?

3. The Texas STaR Chart School Technology and Readiness Online diagnostic tool Designed for Planning technology Budgeting for resources Evaluating progress

4. Answers key questions Technology profile Shows progress Focus areas

5. Uses Create or update tech plan Work on tech vision Set benchmarks and goals Measure student and teacher proficiency

6. More uses Document progress Apply for grants Determine funding priorities Track progress

7. Why does it matter? NCLB – student and teacher technology literacy SBEC - teacher technology standards

8. What does it measure? Four key areas: Teaching and learning Educator preparation and development Administration and support Infrastructure for technology

9. Levels of progress Early Tech Developing Tech Advanced Tech Target Tech

10. Teaching and learning Classroom use Using digital content Curriculum areas Tech apps TEKS Student use Online learning

11. Educator preparation Training content Educator, administrator capabilities Professional development Levels of understanding Professional development budget Support for online learning

12. Administration and support Vision and planning Technical support Communications and collaboration Budget Online learning

13. Infrastructure Students per computer Internet access, speed Classroom technologies Technical support LAN/WAN Distance learning

14. The data online 2008-2009 2007-2008 2006-2007 (NGC)

15. Dawson Data

16. How do we stack up?

17. Strengths Communication and collaboration LAN capability Internet access Student mastery

18. Weaknesses Leadership and support Patterns of classroom use Access to, models of professional development Technical support

19. Plans for the future Additional technologies Bond money Technical support

20. Questions?