Summerwood Elementary STaR Chart Campus Analysis

Leaving Digital Fingerprints Throughout our Community.

Agenda

• What is the STaR Chart?• How do we use the STaR Chart?• 4 Key Areas

– Teaching and Learning– Leadership, Administration, and Instructional Su

pport– Educator Preparation and Development– Infrastructure for Technology

• Texas Statistics• Campus Star Chart Results

What is the Texas STaR Chart?

• The STaR chart monitors school readiness in the area of technology

• Every campus in Texas completes a STaR chart annually

• The Chart is aligned with the Texas Long-Range Plan for Technology Integration

• Is a useful tool for integrating technology across curriculum and grade levels

4 Areas Measured by the STaR Chart

• Teaching and Learning• Leadership, Administration,

and Instructional Support• Educator Preparation and

Development• Infrastructure for

Technology

Teaching and Learning

• Patterns of Classroom Use• Frequency/Design of

Instructional Setting Using Digital Content

• Content Area Connections• Technology Applications

(TA) TEKS Implementation• Student Mastery of

Technology Applications (TA) TEKS

• Online Learning

Leadership, Administration,

and Instructional Support

• Leadership and Vision• Planning• Instructional Support• Communication and

Collaboration• Budget• Leadership and Support for

Online Learning

Educator Preparedness

• Content of Professional Development

• Models of Professional Development

• Capabilities of Educators• Access to Professional

Development• Levels of Understanding and

Patterns of Use• Professional Development for

Online Learning

Infrastructure for Technology

• Students per Computers• Internet Access

Connectivity/Speed• Other Classroom Technology• Technical Support• LAN and WAN• Distance Learning Capacity

Goals Measured by the STaR Chart

• Target• Advanced• Developing • Early

Texas State Wide Statistics

Early

Developing

Advanced

Target

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80

Infrastructure

Administration & Support

Educator Preparation

Teaching and Learn-ing

Summerwood Statistics

Teaching

Educ. Prep

Leadership

Infrastructure

0

5

10

15

20

2007-08

2008-09

2009-10

Summerwood Elementary

Technology currently available to teachers and staff• Clickers• Mobi• Document Cameras• Projectors• United Streaming• Laptop and Computer Lab• Interactive Whiteboard• Video Conferencing Web Cam and TV• Moodle

Summerwood ElementarySummary

• Summerwood is on track to achieve TARGET tech goals

• Infrastructure and Leadership are Advanced• Teaching and Educator Preparation are Developing

but a plan is in place to improve these areas