The document summarizes the STaR Chart, a tool used by Dowell Middle School to assess and plan their technology integration. It discusses the four key areas of the Texas Long Range Technology Plan and Dowell's results in each area from 2008-2009, showing they are at the "Developing Technology" level. It concludes that improvements are needed to ensure all educators meet technology proficiency standards, increase technical support, provide adequate funding, purchase more computers, and better align technology use with curriculum and assessment.

1. TEXAS STAR CHART Dowell Middle School McKinney ISD Created by: Mitch VandenBoom

2. AGENDA What is the STaR Chart? Why is the STaR Chart important? Texas Long Range Plan for Technology 4 Key Areas of Plan Dowell’s STaR Chart results Summary/Conclusion of Results

3. WHAT IS THE STAR CHART? A tool for technology planning and assessing technology progress and needs Online resource for district/campus self-assessment of effective technology integration across the curriculum Indicates status toward reaching the goals of the Texas Long Range Plan for Technology http://starchart.esc12.net/

4. STAR CHART LEVELS OF PROGRESS Early Technology (6-8 points) Developing Technology (9-14 points) Advanced Technology (15-20 points) Target Technology (21-24 points)

5. WHY IS THE STAR CHART IMPORTANT? Sets our vision for campus technology improvement Helps us to create goals for improvement Changes can be made based on data collected Measures proficiencies of teachers and students Tracks progress Determine funding priorities

6. TEXAS LONG RANGE PLAN FOR TECHNOLOGY Four Key Areas: Teaching & Learning Educator Preparation & Development Administration and Support Infrastructure for Technology

7. TEACHING & LEARNING Impact of technology on teacher role & collaborative learning Patterns of teacher and student use Frequency/Design of Instructional Setting using Digital Content Curriculum Areas Assessment of Technology Applications TEKS

8. EDUCATOR PREPARATION AND DEVELOPMENT Content of Training Capabilities of Educators Leadership & Capabilities of Administrators Models of Professional Development Levels of Understanding & Patterns of Use Budget Allocated to Technology Professional Development

9. LEADERSHIP, ADMINISTRATION, AND SUPPORT SERVICES Vision and Planning Technical Support Instructional and Administrative Staffing Budget & Funding

10. INFRASTRUCTURE FOR TECHNOLOGY Ratio of Students per Computer Internet Access Connectivity/Speed Distance Learning LAN/WAN Other Technologies

11. DOWELL MIDDLE SCHOOL STAR CHART RESULTS 08-09 07-08 06-07 Teaching and Learning 13 13 13 Educator Preparation and Development 12 12 12 Leadership, Admin, & Instr Support 14 13 13 Infrastructure for Technology 12 14 14

12. DOWELL MIDDLE SCHOOL STAR CHART RESULTS According to the data, DMS is a… Developing Technology Campus

13. WHAT IS NEEDED FOR IMPROVEMENT? Ensure ALL teachers and administrators meet SBEC proficiencies Increase on-site technical support Provide appropriate budget to support technology plan Purchase more classroom computers and add one computer lab to campus Align goals, curriculum, instruction, assessment, and technology use Align all decisions with the campus mission and use best practices