Mason High School has assessed its technology use over the past 5 years using the STaR Chart. For three key areas - Teaching and Learning, Educator Preparation, and Leadership - Mason High is at the Advanced Tech level, above the state averages of 40%, 30%, and 60% respectively. For Infrastructure, Mason High is at the Target Tech level, higher than the state average of 8%. To continue improving, Mason High will focus on using technology to more engage students in the learning process and increase classroom technology use. Maintaining a path of continuous improvement will be important for Mason High's technology integration journey.

1. Technology Use at Mason High School STaR Chart Results

3. STaR Chart results for MHS for the past 5 years

4. State Comparison

6. STaR Chart Results for Mason High School 2006-2011

7. How do we compare to the State Average? KEY Area I Teaching and learning We are classified as Advanced Tech. Star Chart The State of Texas has about 40% at this level or higher.

8. How do we compare to the State Average? KEY Area II Educator Preparation and development We are classified as Advanced Tech. Star Chart The State of Texas has about 30% at this level or higher.

9. How do we compare to the State Average? KEY Area iii Leadership, administration and instructional support We are classified as Advanced Tech. Star Chart The State of Texas has about 60% at this level or higher.

10. How do we compare to the State Average? KEY Area IV Infrastructure for technology We are classified as Target Tech. Star Chart The State of Texas has about 8% at this highest level.

11. Where are we going? How we use technology to engage our students will determine the success of our future.

12. Where can we improve with technology? Teaching and Learning is the Key Area for us. We must apply technology in a manner that engages students in the learning process. We must increase our patters of classroom use of technology

13. Stay on the path The path of continuous improvement that we have been on does not have a destination. It will always be a journey. It is how we do things.

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