Stevenson Middle School

The Texas Long-Range Plan for Technology and STaR Chart

Agenda

Texas Campus STaR Chart Stevenson Middle School Data Suggestions to improve our standing

Texas STaR Chart

Rates schools according to their progress in meeting the goals of the Texas Long-Range Plan for Technology, 2006 - 2020

Recognizes key technology challenges within a school

A resource for campus technology planning, budgeting for resources and evaluation of progress in local technology projects

Allows stakeholders to view campus progress in meeting the Texas Long-Range Plan for Technology

How do we use it?

Document progress toward goals of NCLB Set benchmarks and goals – CIP Measure student and teacher proficiencies in

regard to campus technology integration Apply for technology grants and other funding

priorities

Levels

Early Tech Developing Tech Advanced Tech Target Tech – This is where we want to be!

Four Key Areas

Teaching and Learning Preparation and Development of Educators Leadership, Administration and Instructional

Support Infrastructure for Technology

Teaching and Learning

Patterns of Classroom Use Frequency/Design of Instructional

Setting/Content Connections Tech TEKS Implementation Student Mastery of Tech TEKS Online Learning

Educator Preparation and Development

PD Experiences Models of PD Capabilities of Educators Technology PD Participation Levels of Understanding Online Learning Capabilities

Leadership, Administration and Instructional Support

Leadership and Vision Planning Instructional Support Communication and Collaboration Budget Support for Online Learning

Infrastructure for Technology

Computer Availability Connectivity Classroom Technology Technical Support LAN/WAN Distance Learning Capacity

Stevenson Middle School Data

2006 – 2007 2007 – 2008 2008 – 2009

Another Way to Look at It

0

5

10

15

20

25

2006 - 2007 2007 - 2008 2008 - 2009

Teaching

Preparation

Leadership

Infrastructure

How do we compare to Texas?

2007–2008* Teaching Preparation Leadership Infrastructure

Texas Developing Developing Developing Advanced

Stevenson MS

Advanced Advanced Advanced Advanced

*Data based on Campus Statewide data for 2007 – 2008. 2008 – 2009 Campus Statewide data not available.

Strengths

Content Area Connections Leadership Communication and

Collaboration Budget Internet Access Connectivity Speed Technical Support

Weaknesses

Online Learning Professional Development Experiences

In general, Educator Preparation and Development scored low in most categories

Other Classroom Technology Distance Learning Capacity

Suggestions to Improve Our Standing Seek additional professional development

opportunities Follow up for technology already using Action research

Continue to collaborate with peers Share best practices Peer observation

Seek more opportunities for online learning Virtual school opportunities for students Online PD for teachers

Increase integration of technology as project-based learning foundation