TEAM Status: Texas STaR Chart

Emmott ElementaryCypress-Fairbanks ISD

Game Plan

What is the STaR Chart?4 Key Areas of the STaR Chart

Team Rankings and TrendsImproving our StandingsThe ChallengeThe Final Score

What is the STaR Chart?

• School Technology and Readiness

• A tool used for:– technology planning– budgeting– evaluation of progress

• Aligned with the Texas Long-Range

Plan for Technology

http://starchart.esc12.net/

Texas Long-Range Plan for Technology 2006-2020

• Students – higher-level thinking skills– engaging, learner-centered activities.

• Parents – increase communication.

• Educators – individualize instruction– professional development

• Community– Efficient use of resources

http://www.tea.state.tx.us/technology/lrpt/lrpt_lrpt.html

4 Key Areas of the STaR Chart

• Teaching and Learning

• Educator Preparation and Development

• Leadership, Administration, and Instructional Support

• Infrastructure for Technology

4 STaR Classifications1. Early Tech 2. Developing Tech

3. Advanced Tech 4. Target Tech

Teaching and Learning

• Full student engagement in the learning process

• Level the playing field for students

• Teacher becomes facilitator

• Students use higher-level thinking skills: evaluation, analysis

• Students communicate and collaborate

Educator Preparation and Development

• Constant change in instruction

• Educators continuously revamp methods through professional development

• Integrate technology in all grade levels

• Ready to teach 21st century learners

Leadership, Administration, and Instructional Support

• Educational leaders share their vision

• Model and set expectations for integration

• Budget and provide professional development

• Use technology for records and data

Infrastructure for Technology

• Equitable access

• Timely technological assistance

• Security and accessibility

• High-speed connectivity

Team Rankings and Trends

• Emmott Elementary Ranking

Key Area STaR Classification

Teaching and Learning Developing

Educator Preparation and Development

Developing

Leadership, Administration, and Instructional Support

Advanced

Infrastructure for Technology

Advanced

TRENDS

Teaching and Learning

• Emmott Elementary 2008-2009

Improved Area

Decrease Noted

Developing Tech

Range 9-14

Minimal use of technology in foundation TEKS

Technology used for presentation products

Teacher-directed

Educator Preparation and Development

• Emmott Elementary 2008-2009

Improved Area

Decrease Noted

Developing Tech

Range 9-14

Technology used for administrative tasks

Administrators expect technology use

Online resources used

Leadership, Administration, and Instructional Support

• Emmott Elementary 2008-2009

Improved Area

Decrease Noted

Advanced Tech

Range 15-20

Technology Assistant

Grants used for improvement

Campus Technology Plan

Infrastructure for Technology

• Emmott Elementary 2008-2009

Advanced Tech

Range 15-20

Improved Area

Decrease Noted

Direct connectivity

Shared digital resources

4 or less students per computer

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2

4

6

8

10

12

14

16

18

TL EP L INF

2006-2007

2007-2008

2008-2009

Trends

Improving our Standings

• Teaching and Learning:

– Recognize digital resources available

– Focus on collaboration between classrooms, inside and outside the campus

• Educator Preparation and Development

– Take a more active role in looking for ideas to incorporate technology

– Use technology to enhance knowledge in the content areas

The Challenge

• Create at least one lesson per grading period in which students use technology to learn. (articles, blogs, evaluating sources)

• Search for activities that are already created and tweak them. Don’t reinvent the wheel!

• Ask for help.• Collaborate.• Share everything.

The Final Score

• Together Everyone Achieves More!

• TEAM Emmott wants to improve their standings in the next year.

• Growth is vital for every TEAM.

• It’s all about the students!

• GOAL: Increase the score in at least one key area.