The document outlines a training agenda for Wylie ISD that includes discussing the STaR Chart, long range technology goals, roles of instructional leaders and educators, how to get help and support, and additional resources. The STaR Chart is a technology needs assessment survey that assesses campus and district technology use and readiness based on the Texas Long Range Plan for Technology. It is used to develop plans to better engage students through technology implementation in instruction. The training agenda also reviews the district's long range technology goals and the roles of administrators and teachers in meeting those goals.
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The US House of Representatives is deeply concerned by ongoing and pervasive acts of antisemitic
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2. Training Agenda
The STaR Chart
The Long Range Technology Goals
Instructional Leader Roles
The Role of the Educator
How to get help and support
Resources and additional information
3. The Star Chart
Stands for School Technology and Readiness
A campus and district assessment in a survey format
Filled out by teachers
A teacher’s self-assessment in alignment with the
LRPT
- The Texas Long Range Plan for Technology ,
2006-2020.
4. Long Range Goals
1) Students expect deeper engagement
w/ real world technology accessible
24/7
2) Parents expect 24/7 more direct
participation in their child’s education
by access to digital info (attendance,
grades and discipline
From:
http://www.tea.state.tx.us/index2.aspx?id=5082&menu_id=2147483665
5. Long Range Goals Cont.
Educators expect:
- 24/7 access to professional development
opportunities
-increased collaboration and communication with
parents and community
School Boards expect:
- Effective/Efficient use of resources, money and
man power.
6. Role of the Administrator
Provide resources needed for new
instruction based technology
Communicate new developments
from SBDM and the developed CIP
Allocate and Provide effective
Professional Development to teach
new technology to staff
7. The Teacher’s Role
Go to professional development
Implement new technology in learner centered
instruction
Document the implementation
*Constantly search for new technology for instruction
to assist technology allocation
*Continually communicate with Admin on technology
use
Keep using technology.
8. I need HELP!!!!!!!
Seek help from colleagues and your department head
Seek help from campus and district administrators
There are grants available!
These people are constantly working to provide help to
education:
- Private Companies
-Legislator and Congress (state and national)
- Central Admin
- School Board & SBDM
10. Summation
The STaR Chart :
Federally mandated assessment of campus & district
technology use. We are surveyed yearly on technology
use & the data provides a district & campus level info
to direct initiatives of technology implementation in
instruction to better engage students. It is a way to
develop a plan to better reach students!!!!
11. Wylie STaR Chart Data
Domain I
Key Area I: Teaching and Learning Score:14
Areas close to Target: 3 or Higher Areas off Target: 2 or below
Patterns of Classroom Use Freq of Design of Instruction
Student Mastery of Tech. Apps Content Connections
Tech Apllication of TEKS
Online Learning
12. Domain II
Key Area II: Educator Prep & Development Score:16
Areas close to Target: 3 or Higher Areas off Target: 2 or below
PD Experiences Levels of Understanding & Patterns of Use
Models of PD PD for Online Learning
Educator Capabilities
Access to PD
13. Domain III
Key Area III: Leadership, Admin. & Instructional Support Score:20
Areas close to Target: 3 or Higher
Leadership and Vision * These areas scored a 4,
Planning the highest in all of our domains!
Instructional Support
*Communication &
Collaboration
*Budget
leadership & Support for Online Learning
14. Domain IV
Key Area IV: Infrastructure for Technology Score:18
Areas close to Target: 3 or Higher Areas off Target: 2 or below
* Internet Access
Connectivity Speed Students per Computers
Other Classroom Technology
Tech Support *These areas scored a 4,
Distance Learning Capacity the highest in all of our domains!
LAN & WAN connections
