The document summarizes Gene Pike Middle School's results on the Texas STaR Chart, which evaluates progress towards the school's long range technology plan. The STaR Chart examines four key areas: Teaching and Learning, Educator Preparation and Development, Leadership/Administration, and Infrastructure. The school scored as 'Developing' in Teaching and Learning and Educator Preparation, and 'Advanced' in Leadership/Administration and Infrastructure, with an overall classification of 'Developing'. The school's goal is to progress towards being 'Target Tech' in all areas.

1. Texas STaR Chart Summary Gene Pike Middle School

2. The STaR Chart What is the STaR Chart? How will it help our campus? Where do we stand? Where do we want to be? Where do we go from here?

3. Introduction The Texas Campus STaR Chart evaluates our progress for the Long Range Plan for Technology. We use the STaR Chart data to realign to the Long Range Plan.

4. Key Areas Teaching and Learning Educator Preparation and Development Leadership, Administration, and Instructional Support Infrastructure for Technology

5. Levels of Progress Early Tech Developing Tech Advanced Tech Target Tech

6. Campus STaR Chart Results

7. What Does This Mean?

8. Teaching and Learning I have regular access to technology and use of technology resources for curriculum activities in my classroom, library, or lab I have regular access to technology and use of technology resources for curriculum activities in my classroom, library, or lab I have regular access to technology and use of technology resources for curriculum activities in my classroom, library, or lab Developing Tech 2008 – 2009 2007 – 2008 2006 - 2007 Key Area

9. Educator Preparation and Development Most teachers engage in on-going professional development, including training, observation/assessment, study groups and mentoring Advanced Tech Most teachers have participated in professional development of the customization of online courses. Most teachers have participated in professional development of the customization of online courses. Developing Tech 2008 – 2009 2007 – 2008 2006 - 2007 Key Area

10. Leadership, Administration, and Instructional Support My campus has a technology – rich campus improvement plan along with a leadership team that sets annual technology benchmarks based on SBEC Technology/Applications Standards My campus has a technology – rich campus improvement plan along with a leadership team that sets annual technology benchmarks based on SBEC Technology/Applications Standards My campus has a technology – rich campus improvement plan along with a leadership team that sets annual technology benchmarks based on SBEC Technology/Applications Standards Advanced Tech 2008 – 2009 2007 – 2008 2006 - 2007 Key Area

11. Infrastructure for Technology When teachers need technology support, the response time is less than 8 hours. When teachers need technology support, the response time is less than 8 hours. When teachers need technology support, the response time is less than 8 hours. Advanced Tech 2008 – 2009 2007 – 2008 2006 - 2007 Key Area

12. Summary Advanced 17 Infrastructure for Technology Advanced 16 Leadership, Administration, and Instructional Support Developing 13 Educator Preparation and Development Developing 14 Teaching and Learning Key Area Classification Key Total Key Area 2008 - 2009

13. Now What? Our goal is to be aligned with the Texas Long Range Plan Progress toward Target Tech in each key area Technology used in all content areas Students have on-demand access to appropriate technologies

14. STaR Chart Survey http://starchart.esc12.net/