Texas STaR Chart Presentation

1. Weatherford High School
Using Technology to Reach for
the STARS

2. AgendaAgenda
What is the STaR Chart?What is the STaR Chart?
The four areas of the Star Chart.The four areas of the Star Chart.
State Data and Local TrendsState Data and Local Trends
Strengths and Weaknesses of WHSStrengths and Weaknesses of WHS

3. What is the Texas STaR Chart?What is the Texas STaR Chart?
SSchoolchool TTechnologyechnology aandnd RReadinesseadiness
Developed around the four key areas of theDeveloped around the four key areas of the
Long-Range Plan for Technology, 2006-2020Long-Range Plan for Technology, 2006-2020
Designed for technology planning, budgetingDesigned for technology planning, budgeting
for resources, and evaluationfor resources, and evaluation
Produces a profile of your campus’ statusProduces a profile of your campus’ status
toward reaching technology goalstoward reaching technology goals

4. Four Areas of the STaR ChartFour Areas of the STaR Chart
Teaching and LearningTeaching and Learning
Educator Preparation and DevelopmentEducator Preparation and Development
Leadership, Administration, andLeadership, Administration, and
Instructional SupportInstructional Support
Infrastructure for TechnologyInfrastructure for Technology

5. Teaching and LearningTeaching and Learning
Technology brings the world to the classroom and providesTechnology brings the world to the classroom and provides
tools to see the world beyond current boundariestools to see the world beyond current boundaries
Teachers must be facilitators, mentors and co-learnersTeachers must be facilitators, mentors and co-learners
Students must have access to relevant technologies, tools,Students must have access to relevant technologies, tools,
resources and services for individualized instruction 24 hoursresources and services for individualized instruction 24 hours
a day/7days a weeka day/7days a week
Students communicate effectively in a variety of formats forStudents communicate effectively in a variety of formats for
diverse audiencesdiverse audiences
NCLB says 8NCLB says 8thth
graders must be technology literategraders must be technology literate

6. Educator Preparation and DevelopmentEducator Preparation and Development
On-going professional developmentOn-going professional development
Securing time, resources and models forSecuring time, resources and models for
teaching technologyteaching technology
SBEC Technology Application Standards MetSBEC Technology Application Standards Met
30% of budget allocated for professional30% of budget allocated for professional
developmentdevelopment

7. Leadership, Administration, andLeadership, Administration, and
Instructional SupportInstructional Support
Technology is a large part of the CampusTechnology is a large part of the Campus
Improvement PlanImprovement Plan
Use data effectively to make decisionsUse data effectively to make decisions
Promote community awareness ofPromote community awareness of
learning opportunities through technologylearning opportunities through technology
Technical support is available at districtTechnical support is available at district
and campus leveland campus level
Acceptable Use Policies are boardAcceptable Use Policies are board
approvedapproved

8. Infrastructure for TechnologyInfrastructure for Technology
Equitable access to all e-learningEquitable access to all e-learning
High-speed connectivity in all classroomsHigh-speed connectivity in all classrooms
Technical assistance for teaching andTechnical assistance for teaching and
learninglearning
Host large volumes of digital content throughHost large volumes of digital content through
video, voice, and datavideo, voice, and data

9. Where is the State in 2010?Where is the State in 2010?

10. WHS CampusWHS Campus
TrendsTrends
Early Tech 6-8Early Tech 6-8
Developing Tech 9-14Developing Tech 9-14
Advanced Tech 15-20Advanced Tech 15-20
Target Tech 21-24Target Tech 21-24

11. A look at WHS…..A look at WHS…..
Strengths – InfrastructureStrengths – Infrastructure
for Technologyfor Technology
Four or less students perFour or less students per
internet connectedinternet connected
computercomputer
75% of rooms have direct75% of rooms have direct
connectivityconnectivity
Computer per educatorComputer per educator
Network access forNetwork access for
print/file sharingprint/file sharing
Online learning with videoOnline learning with video
streaming and podcastsstreaming and podcasts
Weaknesses – EducatorWeaknesses – Educator
PreparationPreparation
Most teachers haveMost teachers have
completed professionalcompleted professional
development withdevelopment with
technology in contenttechnology in content
areaarea
Teachers demonstrateTeachers demonstrate
two-three SBEC Techtwo-three SBEC Tech
StandardsStandards
9-18 hours of technology9-18 hours of technology
professional developmentprofessional development
offered each yearoffered each year

12. ConclusionsConclusions
WHS has one Target Tech, two AdvancedWHS has one Target Tech, two Advanced
Tech, and one Developing TechTech, and one Developing Tech
Our weakest area is Educator PreparationOur weakest area is Educator Preparation
and Developmentand Development
Our long term goal is to make all fourOur long term goal is to make all four
areas a Target Tech which requires aareas a Target Tech which requires a
score of 21 in each areascore of 21 in each area

13. Want to know more….Want to know more….
Texas STaR ChartTexas STaR Chart
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http://starchart.esc12.net/http://starchart.esc12.net/
Texas Long Range Plan for Technology,Texas Long Range Plan for Technology,
2006-20202006-2020
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http://www.tea.state.tx.us/technology/Irpt/Irpt_Irpt.hhttp://www.tea.state.tx.us/technology/Irpt/Irpt_Irpt.h