The document discusses the Mary Lillard Intermediate School's 2009-2010 STaR Chart, which is a tool for planning and self-assessing technology readiness aligned with the state's long-range technology plan. It provides the school's STaR Chart results for the key areas of teaching and learning, educator preparation, leadership and infrastructure from 2009-2010, 2008-2009, and 2007-2008. It identifies leadership as a strength and teaching and learning as an area for improvement. It offers tips for technology improvement such as attending professional development and incorporating technology resources into lessons.

1. Mary Lillard Intermediate School 2009-2010 STaR Chart

2. AGENDA STaR Chart function and purpose Discuss key areas of STaR Chart Lillard STaR Chart data Plans for technology improvement Answer STaR Chart questions Conclude

3. Mary Lillard Intermediate STaR Chart 2009-2010 S chool T echnology A nd R eadiness "A Teacher Tool for Planning and Self-Assessing aligned with the Long-Range Plan for Technology, 2006-2020" For further details see following TEA website: http://starchart.esc12.net/

4. STaR Chart: Key Areas Teaching and Learning Educator Preparation and Development Leadership, Administration, and Instructional Leadership Infrastructure for Technology

5. Mary Lillard 2009-2010 Results Teaching and Learning : 2009-2010: Dev. Tech 2008-2009: Dev. Tech 2007-2008: Dev. Tech Educator Preparation and Development : 2009-2010: Dev. Tech 2008-2009: Dev. Tech 2007-2008: Dev. Tech Leadership, Administration and Instructional Support : 2009-2010: Adv. Tech 2008-2009: Adv. Tech 2007-2008: Adv. Tech Infrastructure for Technology : 2009-2010: Dev. Tech 2008-2009: Adv. Tech 2007-2008: Dev. Tech

6. Strength & Area for Improvement Strength : Leadership, Administration, and Instructional Support This area includes leadership and vision, technology goals, instructional support, communication and collaboration, and budget. Area for Improvement : Teaching and Learning This area includes online learning, student mastery of technology applications, and content area connections.

7. Tips for Technology Improvement Attend professional development Incorporate campus technology resources (computer labs, iPod Touches, document cameras, etc.) into your lessons on a daily basis Develop and use a class blog and/or website Apply for technology grants Collaborate with other tech savvy teachers

8. What are your ideas for technology improvements? Sharing Best Practices

9. STaR Chart Questions? Goals: Strive to improve key STaR Chart areas Per Long-Range Plan, all students must be technology literate by the end of 8th grade . Final thoughts or questions?