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Travis Junior High STaR Report 2005-2010 http://www.qisd.net - mainContent Something Old Something New Technology in the Classroom
1. No Child Left Behind2. Texas STaR Chart3. Purpose of the STaR Chart4. Travis JH STaR Report5. Implementation of one to one6. Expectations and Outcomes7. Conclusion
NCLB No Child Left Behind “No Child Left Behind requires all students to be technology literate by the end of the eighth grade.”
The Texas Campus STaR Chart “A tool designed for use in technology planning, budgeting for resources, and evaluation of progress in local technology projects.
School Technology and ReadinessLong -Range Plan for Techology2006-2020Travis Junior HighQuanahISDQuanah, TX
Problems and Issues1. Few teachers prepared2. Minimal computers available3. Unsure of training4. Funding5. Implementation
STaR Data for Travis JH, 2005-2008
Vision/Goals/Expectations1. EVERY STUDENT IN GRADES 7-12 WOULD HAVE THEIR OWN LAPTOP2. USE OF TECHNOLOGY TO EXPAND THE CLASSROOM3. MEET THE REQUIREMENT OF THE STaR PLAN AND HAVE ALL STUDENTS COMPUTER LITERATE BY GRADE 84.  USE TECHNOLOGY TO REACH STUDENTS AT RISK.
In the Spring of 2009, QISD joined the WEST TEXAS APPLE CONSORTIUM. It is comprised of over 50 plus schools using the one-to-one initiative.
In addition to the students receiving their MacBooks, each teacher in grades K-12 received: A MacBook Pro Ceiling Mounted Infocus Document Imager 10 days of Apple In-Service E-instruction Mobile Mobe Boards, V-Clickers and teacher remotes were placed in all math and science rooms, grade 7-12
As a result of the initiative, we have moved from the Developing Tech Stage to the Advanced Tech and have even reached Target Tech in the area of Infrastructure:
2008-10 STaR Results
Students are currently expanding their horizons with classwork utilizing:PodcastsBloggingInternet SearchesVirtual Museum ToursVirtual DisectionOn Line AssignmentsOn Line Tutorials24/7 Access to assignments when absentARE MORE ENGAGED IN LEARNING
RESULTS(without TPM)Grades 7/8 * Science testing was not included in the TaKS

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Travis JH STaR Report

  • 1. Travis Junior High STaR Report 2005-2010 http://www.qisd.net - mainContent Something Old Something New Technology in the Classroom
  • 2. 1. No Child Left Behind2. Texas STaR Chart3. Purpose of the STaR Chart4. Travis JH STaR Report5. Implementation of one to one6. Expectations and Outcomes7. Conclusion
  • 3. NCLB No Child Left Behind “No Child Left Behind requires all students to be technology literate by the end of the eighth grade.”
  • 4. The Texas Campus STaR Chart “A tool designed for use in technology planning, budgeting for resources, and evaluation of progress in local technology projects.
  • 5. School Technology and ReadinessLong -Range Plan for Techology2006-2020Travis Junior HighQuanahISDQuanah, TX
  • 6. Problems and Issues1. Few teachers prepared2. Minimal computers available3. Unsure of training4. Funding5. Implementation
  • 7.
  • 8. STaR Data for Travis JH, 2005-2008
  • 9. Vision/Goals/Expectations1. EVERY STUDENT IN GRADES 7-12 WOULD HAVE THEIR OWN LAPTOP2. USE OF TECHNOLOGY TO EXPAND THE CLASSROOM3. MEET THE REQUIREMENT OF THE STaR PLAN AND HAVE ALL STUDENTS COMPUTER LITERATE BY GRADE 84. USE TECHNOLOGY TO REACH STUDENTS AT RISK.
  • 10. In the Spring of 2009, QISD joined the WEST TEXAS APPLE CONSORTIUM. It is comprised of over 50 plus schools using the one-to-one initiative.
  • 11.
  • 12. In addition to the students receiving their MacBooks, each teacher in grades K-12 received: A MacBook Pro Ceiling Mounted Infocus Document Imager 10 days of Apple In-Service E-instruction Mobile Mobe Boards, V-Clickers and teacher remotes were placed in all math and science rooms, grade 7-12
  • 13. As a result of the initiative, we have moved from the Developing Tech Stage to the Advanced Tech and have even reached Target Tech in the area of Infrastructure:
  • 15. Students are currently expanding their horizons with classwork utilizing:PodcastsBloggingInternet SearchesVirtual Museum ToursVirtual DisectionOn Line AssignmentsOn Line Tutorials24/7 Access to assignments when absentARE MORE ENGAGED IN LEARNING
  • 16. RESULTS(without TPM)Grades 7/8 * Science testing was not included in the TaKS