The document discusses Dawson High School's use of the Texas STaR Chart to evaluate its technology readiness. The STaR Chart is an online diagnostic tool that assesses schools across four key areas of technology to help with planning, budgeting, and measuring progress. Dawson's results show strengths in communication/collaboration and internet access but weaknesses in leadership/support, classroom technology use, and access to professional development for teachers. The school plans to use upcoming bond money to improve its technical infrastructure and support.

1. STaRs at Dawson High School

2. AgendaWhat is the Texas STaR Chart?How are we doing?Where do we go from here?

3. The Texas STaR ChartSchool Technology and ReadinessOnline diagnostic toolDesigned for Planning technologyBudgeting for resourcesEvaluating progress

4. Answers key questionsTechnology profileShows progressFocus areas

5. Uses Create or update tech planWork on tech visionSet benchmarks and goalsMeasure student and teacher proficiency

6. More usesDocument progressApply for grantsDetermine funding prioritiesTrack progress

7. Why does it matter? NCLB – student and teacher technology literacySBEC - teacher technology standards

8. What does it measure? Four key areas:Teaching and learningEducator preparation and developmentAdministration and supportInfrastructure for technology

9. Levels of progressEarly TechDeveloping TechAdvanced TechTarget Tech

10. Teaching and learningClassroom useUsing digital contentCurriculum areasTech apps TEKSStudent useOnline learning

11. Educator preparationTraining contentEducator, administrator capabilitiesProfessional developmentLevels of understandingProfessional development budgetSupport for online learning

12. Administration and supportVision and planningTechnical supportCommunications and collaborationBudgetOnline learning

13. InfrastructureStudents per computerInternet access, speedClassroom technologiesTechnical supportLAN/WANDistance learning

14. The data online2008-20092007-20082006-2007 (NGC)

15. Dawson Data

16. How do we stack up?

17. StrengthsCommunication and collaborationLAN capabilityInternet accessStudent mastery

18. Weaknesses Leadership and supportPatterns of classroom useAccess to, models of professional developmentTechnical support

19. Plans for the futureAdditional technologiesBond moneyTechnical support

20. Questions?