The document summarizes the results of a school's Texas Campus STaR Chart assessment, which evaluates the school's use and integration of technology across four key areas. According to the assessment results, the school has made progress in some areas but needs improvement in others. The assessment indicates that technology and learning, educator preparation, and leadership/administration need immediate attention to meet the school's goal of being nationally recognized for technology integration by 2015. The school plans to focus on increasing technology integration, providing model technology training for teachers, and ensuring students have consistent access to computer labs.

1. Campus Texas STaR Chart Findings How Do We Look?

2. Agenda What is the STAR chart? A brief introduction to the Texas Campus STaR Chart http://starchart.esc12.net/ How the results are used Four key areas of Texas Campus STaR Chart Campus rating Improvements Summary

3. The Four Key Areas Technology and Learning Educator Preparation and Development Leadership, Administration, and Instructional Support Infrastructure for Technology

4. What does the STaR chart mean? A tool for technology planning and assessing. Online resource for district self-assessment of effective technology integration across curriculum Indicates the district’s status toward reaching the goals of the Long Range Plan for Technology

5. How the results are used To determine present and future findings in technology To set goals for improving technology in our school and district To find out how much teachers and students are using technology in the classroom To improve the school and district’s plan for technology

6. Our Results Technology and Learning 2006 – 2007 Developing 2007 – 2008 Advanced 2008 – 2009 Developing Educator Preparation and Development 2006 – 2007 Early Tech 2007 – 2008 Advanced 2008 – 2009 Developing Leadership, Admin., Instructional Support 2006 – 2007 Early Tech 2007 – 2008 Developing 2008 – 2009 Developing Infrastructure for Technology 2006 – 2007 Developing 2007 – 2008 Advanced 2008 – 2009 Advanced

7. How Can We Improve? “ By 2015, Spring Independent School District will be recognized nationally as a leader among learning organizations and known for exemplary student achievement” All areas must be targeted if we are to reach our goal by 2015 Newest data indicates three areas that need immediate attention Teaching and Learning Educator Preparation Administration & Support

8. What Else Can We to Improve? Increase technology integration Master the Tech Apps TEKS Model Professional Development Access to Professional Development Integrate the computer lab into the activity rotation so each student receives regular and consistent access.

9. Summary Teachers should complete the STaR chart annually Technology should be integrated into curriculum to enforce proficiency The Texas Campus STaR Chart is a profile of campus status

10. We are Wild About… Technology!!