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Technology in the Classroom

Travis Junior HighSTaR Report 2005-2010

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1. No Child Left Behind

2. Texas STaR Chart

3. Purpose of the STaR Chart

4. Travis JH STaR Report

5. Implementation of one to one

6. Expectations and Outcomes

7. 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 Readiness

Long -Range Plan for Techology

2006-2020Travis Junior High

QuanahISDQuanah, TX

Problems and Issues

1. Few teachers prepared2. Minimal computers

available3. Unsure of training

4. Funding5. Implementation

Summary Area Key Area Totals Key Area STaR Classification

Teaching and Learning

2005-06-122006-07-122007-08-15

Devel. TechDevel. TechAdvan. Tech

Educator Preparation and Development

2005-06-122006-07-122007-08-12

Devel. TechDevel. TechDevel. Tech

Leadership, Admin. and Instsr. Support

2005-06-112006-07-132007-08-15

Devel. TechDevel. TechAdvan. Tech

Infrastructure for Technology

2005-06-102006-07-162007-08-15

Devel. TechAdvan. TechAdvan. Tech

STaR Data for Travis JH, 2005-2008

Vision/Goals/Expectations1. EVERY STUDENT IN GRADES 7-12 WOULD HAVE THEIR OWN LAPTOP

2. USE OF TECHNOLOGY TO EXPAND THE CLASSROOM

3. 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 ProCeiling Mounted InfocusDocument Imager10 days of Apple In-ServiceE-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:

Summary Area Key Area Totals Key Area STaR Classification

Teaching and Learning

2008-09-132009-10-16

Devel. TechAdvan. Tech

Educator Preparation and Development

2008-09-122009-10-16

Devel. TechAdvan. Tech

Leadership, Admin. and Instsr.

2008-09-132009-10-18

Devel. TechAdvan. Tech

Infrastructure for Technology

2008-09-162009-10-21

Advan. TechTARGET TECH

2008-10 STaR Results

Students are currently expanding their horizons with classwork

utilizing:PodcastsBlogging

Internet SearchesVirtual Museum Tours

Virtual DisectionOn Line AssignmentsOn Line Tutorials24/7

Access to assignments when absent

ARE MORE ENGAGED IN LEARNING

RESULTS(without TPM)

Grades 7/8AEIS Data 2006 2010

State Passing 67%* 77%

Travis JH 81%* 85% +8%

State Attendance

95.7%* 95.6%

Travis JH 96.2% * 96.3% +.9%

* Science testing was not included in the TaKS