This document discusses the Texas Star Chart results for Granbury High School from 2006-2007 to 2008-2009. The Texas Star Chart evaluates schools in four key areas: Teaching and Learning, Educator Preparation and Development, Leadership/Administration/Instructional Support, and Infrastructure for Technology. While Granbury High School scored above state averages, the results showed room for improvement in incorporating technology into teaching and providing additional educator training. The document recommends that administration provide leadership, support, and training for teachers to better utilize technology tools in the classroom.

1. Texas Star ChartGranbury High SchoolGranbury, Texas

2. IntroductionTo be covered:Texas Star Chart results for Granbury HSWhat does that mean?How and where do use this info?What’s next?More?

3. What is the Texas Star Chart?School Technology and ReadinessPlan for Technology through 2020Provided by TEA

4. Where is Texas Star Chart?www.tea.state.tx.us/starchart

5. Key Area 1Teaching and LearningAre teachers using technology to teach?Are students using technology to learn?

6. Key Area 2Educator Preparation and DevelopmentAre teachers given access to Technology resources?Are teachers getting trained in Technology?

7. Key Area 3Leadership, Administration, & Instructional SupportIs technology District-wide supported?Are leaders modeling district’s technology vision?

8. Key Area 4Infrastructure for TechnologyIs there a plan for the use of technology throughout the school district?Is there sufficient tech support in place?

9. UGH…What Does This Mean?

10. What about Granbury?Teaching & Learning Score Totals2008-09: 132007-08: 152006-07: 12Classifications2008-09: developing tech2007-08: advanced tech2006-07: developing techTeaching and LearningHas = Tech TEKSNeeds = Tech spiral-planning

11. What about Granbury?Educator Preparation & DevelopmentScore Totals2008-09: 122007-08: 142006-07: 16Classifications2008-09: developing tech2007-08: developing tech2006-07: advanced techEducator Prep & DevelopmentHas = Hardware & SoftwareNeeds = Additional training

12. What about Granbury?Leadership, Administration, & Instructional SupportScore Totals2008-09: 132007-08: 172006-07: 14Classifications2008-09: developing tech2007-08: advanced tech2006-07: developing techLeader, Admin, & Instruct SupportHas = Online supportNeeds = Planning and Collaboration

13. What about Granbury?Infrastructure for TechnologyScore Totals2008-09: 142007-08: 152006-07: 17Classifications2008-09: developing tech2007-08: advanced tech2006-07: advanced techInfrastructureHas = Access and NetworkNeeds = Tech training for classroom

14. In ComparisonGranbury is above the state average, but has significant improvements to be made to meet TEA expectations.

15. And This Means What?AdministrationLead by ExampleMake Training AvailableGive Support and DirectionTeachersIncorporate TechnologyUpdate TrainingUtilize Tech Tools

16. For more school information, visit our website:www.granburyisd.org/ghs/site/default.asp

17. To Find Your School’s Info…www.tea.state.tx.us/starchart/search

18. Information retrieved from…School Technology and Readiness: A Teacher Tool for Planning and Self-Assessing aligned with the Long-Range Plan for Technology, 2006-2020. (2006). Texas Education Agency. Retrieved from http://www.tea.state.tx.us/starchart