Technology Powerpoint for EDLD 5306

1. The Technology Commonalities BetweenLonghorns,Torches,andBobcats! Meredith Deibler EDLD 5306 Cohort 23

2. What are we going to discuss? E-Rate Texas STaR Chart Garland Independent School Districts’s Technology Plan EthridgeElementary’sSTaR Chart Results Summary

3. What is E-Rate? The Schools and Libraries Program of the Universal Service Fund Provides discounts to assist most schools and libraries to obtain affordable telecommunications and Internet access School districts must apply for the program Discount for support depends on the level of poverty and urban/rural status Overview of the schools and libraries program. (2010, July 14). Retrieved from http://www.usac.org/sl/about/overview-program.aspx

4. What is the Texas STaR Chart? School Technology and Readiness Survey taken each Spring by teachers It assesses the alignment with the Texas Long-Range Plan for Technology, 2006-2020 Has four major components: Teaching and Learning Educator Preparation and Development Leadership, Administration, and Instructional Support Infrastructure for Technology

5. Garland Independent School District’s Technology Plan GISD’s Technology Plan is approved for the years 2010-2013 The Technology Plan has six major components: Technology Vision Statement The Planning Effort Leadership and Support Community Partnerships The Future Budget Click icon to view GISD’s Technology Plan

6. EthridgeElementary’sSTaR Report The STaR Report is created from data provided each year by the campus educators The STaR Report is divided into four summary areas: Teaching and Learning Educator Preparation and Development Leadership, Administration and Instructional Support Infrastructure for Technology

7. EthridgeElementary’sSTaR Chart Report2008-2011 Key Area Points (Maximum 24 points)

8. EthridgeElementary’sSTaR Chart ReportSummary Teaching and Learning Current classification: Developing Trend: Decreased three points last year Educator Preparation & Development Current classification: Developing Trend: Consistent for two years Leadership, Administration, & Instructional Support Current classification: Advanced Trend: Consistent for three years Infrastructure for Technology Current classification: Advanced Trend: Consistent for three years

9. Summary… Questions/concerns about E-Rate Questions/concerns about Texas STaR Chart GISD’s Technology Plan vs. EthridgeElementary’sSTaR Report Ideas to improve our classification ratings Other questions, concerns, or comments