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Texas STaR Chart
West I.S.D.Elementary Campus
Presenter: Jana Pratka
AGENDAWhat is a STaR chart?Why should you care?
What does it do for our school?What does the data show about West
Elementary?QuestionsIn Conclusion…Resources
What is a STaR chart?
School Technology and Readiness
•Online tool for districts in assessing and planning technology•Aligned with the Long Range Plan for Technology for 2006-2020•Must be completed online each year by teachers, campuses, and districts
Why should you care?
What does it do for our school?It is used by our school for planning, budgeting, and evaluation of progress in technology toward meeting the goals of the Long Range Plan for Technology required by the state
What does it do for our school?
It focuses on four critical areas:Teaching & LearningEducation Preparation and DevelopmentLeadership, Administration and Instructional
SupportInfrastructure for Technology
School District: West ISD
Campus: West Elementary
Summary Area Key Area Totals Key Area STaR Classifications
Teaching & Learning
2008-09: 10
2007-08: 11
2006-07: 11
2008-09: Developing Tech
2007-08: Developing Tech
2006-07: Developing Tech
Educator Preparation & Development
2008-09: 12
2007-08: 12
2006-07: 9
2008-09: Developing Tech
2007-08: Developing Tech
2006-07: Developing Tech
Leadership, Administration, & Instructional Support
2008-09: 12
2007-08: 14
2006-07: 11
2008-09: Developing Tech
2007-08: Developing Tech
2006-07: Developing Tech
Infrastructure for Technology
2008-09: 17
2007-08: 13
2006-07: 15
2008-09: Advanced Tech
2007-08: Developing Tech
2006-07: Advanced Tech
What does the data show for West Elementary?
•Teaching and Learning Component:•Little positive trends except that we didn’t fall into the Early Tech stage•It has been the same stage for three years•Good indications that this area needs to be addressed in setting campus goals
What does the data show for West Elementary?Educator Preparation and Development
Component:• Stayed the same in 07-08 and 08-09• Still room for improvement in this area• Campus Leadership team may want to address
this in planning future staff development
What does the data show for West Elementary?
Leadership, Administration, and Instructional Support
•Maintained Developing Tech stage for the last three years•Points decreased by 2 in 2008-2009•Campus Leadership Team and administrators may need to make a concerted effort to improve this component.
What does the data show for West Elementary?
Infrastructure for Technology (equipment available)
Gained 4 pointsMade the largest gain of all components in a
single yearHas never reached the Target Tech level
where on demand access and connectivity for all students is achieved
QUESTIONS
In Conclusion: Our campus needs to “STEP IT UP!” in the technology department!!
To do this, we all need to make a commitment to:
help others who lack the skills needed to make technology a plus in their classrooms
Agree that technology is a much needed change and that it is okay!!
Remember that our kids and their success is what we are here for
ResourcesLong Range Plan for Technology
http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/technology/lrpt/LRPTCompleteDec06.pdf
STaR Charthttp://starchart.esc12.net