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AZLE HIGH SCHOOL FINDINGSAZLE ISD

TEXAS STaR Chart

Agenda

IntroductionAll about STaR ChartsParts of the STaR ChartClassificationsAzle High Schools ResultsConclusion

Introduction

David CraftSpecial Education TeacherProud to be part of “Recognized” Azle ISD

What is a STaR Chart?

Teachers on every campus complete a STaR Chart at the end of every school year.

The data helps the state and campus to evaluate its progress in the area of technology and set future goals for technological development.

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Four Components of the STaR Chart

Teaching and LearningEducator Preparation and DevelopmentLeadership, Administration and

Instructional SupportInfrastructure for Technology

STaR Chart Parts

Four Parts include:Early TechDeveloping TechAdvanced TechTarget Tech

Teaching and Learning Assesses…

Patterns of classroom use Frequency and design of instructional setting Content area connections Technology Application TEKS Implementation Student mastery of technology applications Online Learning

Azle High School’s Results in Teaching and Learning

YearSTaR

Classification

2008-2009 Dev eloping Tech-13

2007-2008 Developing Tech-12

2006-2007 Advanced Tech-15

Interpretation of Results

Overall decrease in teaching and learning over past three years

More progress needs to be made

Higher level thinking skills needed

Educator Preparation and Development Assesses. . .

Content of professional developmentModels of professional developmentCapabilities of educatorsAccess to professional developmentLevels of understandingAccess to online learning

Azle High Schools Results in Educator Preparation and Development

YearSTaR

Classification

2008-2009 Dev eloping Tech-12

2007-2008 Developing Tech-12

2006-2007 Advanced Tech-18

Interpretation of Results

Educator preparation has decreased over the past four years.

To improve we must: Have more professional development in

technology Increase higher level thinking skills

Leadership, Administration and Instructional Support Assesses. . .

Leadership and visionPlanningInstructional SupportCommunication and CollaberationBudgetLeadership and support for online learning

Azle High School’s Results for Instructional Support

YearSTaR

Classification

2008-2009 Developing Tech-13

2007-2008 Developing Tech-13

2006-2007 Advanced Tech-17

Interpretation of Results

Overall show 4 point lossDecreased from Advanced Tech to Developing

TechTo achieve advanced tech we must:

Collaborate Use various media formats Use budget to meet all technology strategies

Infrastructure for Technology Assesses. . .

Students per computerInternet AccessOther Classroom technologyTechnical supportLAM and WAMDistance Learning Capacity

Azle High School’s Results for Infrastructure of Technology

YearSTaR

Classification

2008-2009 Advanced Tech-13

2007-2008 Advanced Tech-12

2006-2007 Advanced Tech-15

Interpretation of Results

A decrease of two points over the past three years is shown

Fallen from Advanced to Developing TechTo get to Advanced Tech we must:

1 to 4 access for students and computers All rooms must be on LAN/WAN Web based learning must be available

Overall Results for Azle High School

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Teaching and Learning

Educator Preperation and Development

Leadership, Administration, and Instructional Support

Infrastructure for Technology

2008-2009 2007-2008 2006-2007

STaR Chart Conclusion

We still have work to do1st Area of focus should be teaching

and learning2nd Area of focus should be Educator

Preparation and DevelopmentWe can reach Advanced Tech in all

four areas with the right amount of preparation.