The document summarizes the results of the Texas STaR Chart for Dobie High School which evaluates the school's technology readiness. It found that the school has made some progress but still has work to do in key areas like the number of students per computer, technical support, and distance learning capacity. It identifies the lowest scoring subareas and proposes four solutions: offering online classes for all students, a one-to-one computer program, hiring technology mentors for teachers, and securing funding for the one-to-one program and mentors. The document emphasizes that a budget is needed to successfully implement the vision.

1. Texas STaR Chart Summary By Amber Allan November 29, 2009 Dobie High School

2. Technology in the Classroom Where we were and we are What is our goal How do we get there

3. Students ARE using technology today

4. S chool T echnology a nd R eadiness The Texas STaR Chart results for Dobie :

5. One Step Forward, Three Steps Back from : http://starchart.esc12.net/

6. Understanding the Data The goal is to have Target Tech for each subarea. 1= Early Tech 3= Advanced Tech 2= Developing Tech 4= Target Tech There are 6 subareas for each key area. The goal is to have a total of 24 for each key area by the year 2020. Note: Let’s focus on Early Tech rankings in subareas.

7. Key Area I: Teaching and Learning Pattern of Classroom Use Frequency/Design of Instructional Setting Content Area Connections Technology Applications (TA) TEKS Implementation Student Mastery of Technology Application Online Learning

8. Key Area II: Educator Preparation and Development Professional Development Experience Models of Professional Development Capabilities of Educators Access to Professional Development Levels of Understanding and Patterns of Use Professional Development for Online Learning

9. Key Area III: Leadership, Administration and Instructional Development Leadership and Vision Planning Instructional Support Communication and Collaboration Budget Leadership and Support for Online Learning

10. Key Area IV: Infrastructure for Technology Student per computers Internet Access Connectivity Speed Other Classroom Technology Technical Support Local Area Network Wide Area Network Distance Learning Capacity

11. In Summary: We need to address the lowest scores in the following: Student per computers Technical Support Distance Learning Capacity Professional Development for Online Learning

13. The four solutions

14. On-line classes for everyone One to One Computers Tech Mentors for Teachers

15. FUNDING One to One Computers Tech Mentors for Teachers

16. “ VISION WITHOUT RESOURCES IS HALLUCINATION…” Benjamin Franklin We need a budget to succeed!

17. How we believe we can do it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XDKHBBf8v0A&feature=related