The document outlines the integration of curriculum, instruction, assessment, and technology within the context of the Texas Long-Range Technology Plan, emphasizing the need for improved teacher preparation and student engagement in a 21st-century educational model. It introduces the Campus STAR Chart as a tool for evaluating technology integration and planning, highlighting both strengths and areas for improvement at O.A. Peterson Elementary. The conclusion focuses on actionable initiatives for staff development to enhance technology use in teaching and learning.

1. The Integration of Curriculum, Instruction, Assessment and Technology

2. Introduction and Agenda Introduction: To familiarize the staff with the Texas long-range technology plan and assess where our campus is currently and where we want to go. Agenda: Discuss STaR Chart data Go over strengths of our campus Go over weaknesses Create an action plan Conclusion/Parking Lot/Q & A

3. The Technology TEKs and You… (Something to Think About!!!) A Texas Sized Challenge The traditional model of schooling with the teacher choosing what is to be learned and then serving as the source of knowledge as the student acts as the receiver of that knowledge is not adequate for 21st Century, world-class education. We must also prepare teachers for significantly different roles, different students, different tools and resources, and different methods of instructing students beyond the face-to-face classroom. Taken from: http://starchart.esc12.net/docs/TxCSC.pdf

4. What is the Campus STaR chart? A tool designed for use in planning, budgeting for resources, and evaluation of progress in local technology projects. A profile of our campus’ status toward reaching the goals of the Long Range Plan for Technology (LRPT) and No Child Left Behind. It has been developed around four key areas of the LRPT, 2006-2020: Teaching and Learning Educator Preparation and Development Leadership, Administration and Instructional Support Infrastructure for Technology.

5. What Questions does it Address? 1) What are O.A. Peterson’s and Northwest ISD’s current educational technology profiles? 2) What evidence can be provided to demonstrate progress in meeting the goals of the Long Range Plan for Technology? 3) What areas should our campus focus on to improve the level of technology integration that ensures the best teaching and learning?

6. How Can It Be Used? To create and/or update the campus technology plan. To help conceptualize our campus vision of technology use. To set goals by using the chart to identify current education technology profiles, establish goals, and monitor progress. To measure student/teacher proficiencies with regard to the integration of technology into all content areas.

7. What is the Teacher STaR Chart? The Teacher STaR Chart establishes a clear framework for measuring how well teachers are prepared to equip students with the knowledge and skills they need to succeed using technology resources.

8. Graph representing 2008-2010 STaR Statistics

9. Texas STaR Summary by Area O.A. Peterson Elementary 2009-2010 Summary Area 2008-09 2009-10 Teaching and Learning Developing Tech Advanced Tech Educator Preparation and Development Developing Tech Developing Tech Leadership, Administration, and Technical Support Advanced Tech Advanced Tech Infrastructure for Technology Target Tech Advanced Tech

10. Strengths (What We Do Really Well!!!) Campus Strengths Excellent infrastructure and utilization by students Campus leaders provide support Administration believes technology will help students be more engaged, articulate thoughts more productively, and give product choice Excellent linkages between instruction, curriculum, and assessment

11. Areas for Improvement (What We Have the Capacity to do Really Well!!!) Campus Areas for Improvement Budgetary concerns (How to Do More with Less) Need more distributive leadership Provisions for additional professional development and training

12. What’s Next?? In conclusion – the area we will focus our attention as part of our Campus Improvement Plan is: “Staff Preparation and Development” We will: Create actionable initiatives to drive success Have walkthroughs that focus on technology use Use district personnel to provide guidance Use horizontal/vertical team planning to create engaging, learner centered lessons

13. For Further Information…. Utilize these resources for additional information on the Texas Long Range Plan: http://starchart.esc12.net/ http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/comm/leg_reports/2008/08pr_to_lrpt.pdf . http://www.ed.gov/sites/default/files/NETP-2010-final-report.pdf http://www.tea.state.tx.us/