The document summarizes Elkhart High School's STaR Chart, which assesses their progress integrating technology. It shows they have progressed from Early Tech to Developing Tech in most areas from 2006-2007 to 2008-2009. Their goals are to achieve Advanced Tech, where instruction is teacher-facilitated and students regularly use technology. They also want to improve infrastructure like increasing computers and connectivity to support more learner-centered projects focused on student success.

1. Elkhart High School STaR Chart Summary

2. Agenda Refreshments Door prizes High School Happenings and News Purpose of meeting Data Report Summary Discussion and Debriefing

3. What is the STaR Chart A self-assessment to effectively integrate technology Helps schools to plan for technology, budgeting, and evaluation of progress from year to year Four areas: Teaching and Learning Educator Preparation and Development Leadership, Administration and Instructional Support Infrastructure for Technology

4. Levels Of Progress Early Tech Developing Tech Advanced Tech Target Tech

5. Teaching and Learning The teacher serves as facilitator, mentor, and co-learner. Students have on-demand access to all appropriate technologies… Target Tech Instruction is teacher-facilitated and students work with peers and experts to evaluate information… Advanced Tech Instruction is teacher-directed and students regularly use technology on an individual basis… Developing Tech Instruction is teacher-centered and students occasionally use software application for drill and practice. Early Tech

6. How Are We Doing? Developing Tech Developing Tech Developing Tech Developing Tech 2008 – 2009 Advanced Tech Developing Tech Early Tech Developing Tech 2007- 2008 Advanced Tech Advanced Tech Advanced Tech Developing Tech 2006 - 2007 Area 4: Infrastructure for Technology Area 3: Leadership, Administration, and Instructional Support Area 2: Educator Preparation and Development Area 1: Teaching and learning Academic School Year

7. Where are we and where are we going? Instruction is teacher-directed and students regularly use technology Use of technology is for administrative tasks and classroom management Campus plan aligned with LRPT There are 5-9 students per computer. There is direct connectivity to the Internet in 50% of classrooms Teacher serves as facilitator, mentor, and co-learner. Students have on-demand access to technology. There are regular technology-supported learner-centered projects Campus plan focused on student success There is on-demand access for every student, direct connectivity available in all classrooms.

8. For more information….. See the following links: http//www.teastate.tx.us/technology/lrpt_lrpt.html http://starchart.esc12.net http://gdherring.blogspot.com