The STaR Chart is a tool used to measure a school's technology readiness based on four domains: teaching and learning, educational preparation, leadership/administration, and infrastructure. Wakeland High School's results show it is at the "advanced" level for all domains. To reach the target level, the document recommends improving collaborations, communications, technology teamwork, support, professional development, infrastructure support from administration and the district.

2. STaR Chart What is it? Measurability and Level of Progress How does Wakeland compare? How do we reach “Target” success?

3. What is it? School Technology and Readiness (STaR) Develop around four key technology ideas. The Teacher STaR Chart is designed to help teachers, campuses, and districts establish their growth toward meeting the goals of the Long-Range Plan for Technology 2006-2020. The STaR chart assist in state and local efforts to increase student learning and academic achievement through Technology through No Child Left Behind, Title II, Part D. Indentifies the need for on-going professional development and research-based instructional goals.

4. Measuring a Campus’ Technology Teacher complete surveys and data from these survey’s are complied. Teachers rate their use of technology in 4 different descriptions Early Tech Developing Tech Advanced Tech Target Tech

5. Domains Teaching and Learning Educational Preparation and Development Leadership, Administration, and Instructional Support Infrastructure for Technology

6. Wakeland STaR Chart Results Teaching and Learning – Advanced Tech Educational Preparation – Advanced Tech Administration/Support – Advanced Tech Infrastructure – Advanced Tech

7. School District: Frisco ISD Campus: Wakeland High School Summary Area Key Area Totals Key Area STaR Classifications Trends Teaching & Learning 2008-09: 17 2007-08: 17 2006-07: 15 2008-09: Advanced 2007-08: Advanced 2006-07: Advanced We are in high performing school district with an average household income of 300,000 dollars. While we do have diverse populations, a majority of our students have an abundance of technology outside the school. Educator Preparation & Development 2008-09: 16 2007-08: 15 2006-07: 14 2008-09: Advanced 2007-08: Advanced 2006-07: Developing This has continuously improved over the past three years, which is the good sign. However, to keep up with the type of students our school services we must continue to challenge our teachers through professional development opportunities. Leadership, Administration, & Instructional Support 2008-09: 18 2007-08: 19 2006-07: 14 2008-09: Advanced 2007-08: Advanced 2006-07: Developing There has been a 4-5 point increase since 2006. I believe this is a reflection of administrator’s technology resources, as well as a full time tech support staff member at each campus to help staff and students with technology problems as they arise. Infrastructure for Technology 2008-09: 20 2007-08: 22 2006-07: 21 2008-09: Advanced 2007-08: Target 2006-07: Target Tech This area has decreased by 2 points. My only reasoning behind this decrease is that teachers believe that they are not being updated on technology, through professional developments and allotted extra resources, as technology advances.

8. Wakeland STaR Chart

9. How to reach Target level? Collaborations and Communication Technology Teamwork Technology Liaison Support Technology Professional Development Administrative and District support for improvement Technology infrastructure.

10. Summary STaR Chart determines our progress towards the Long Range Technology Plan Wakeland High School is currently in the advanced tech level of the Texas STaR chart. Our staff and district must be committed to reaching the Target Tech in future years.

11. Where to Get More Information Texas Long Range Plan for Technology http://www.tea.state.tx.us/index2.aspx?id=5082&menu_id=2147483665 Campus STaR Chart http://starchart.esc12.net/docs/TxTSC.pdf Texas Teacher STaR Chart http://starchart.esc12.net/docs/TxCSC.pdf