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Westwood Junior HighTexas Campus STaR Chart

Agenda

WelcomeBackgroundTexas STaR ChartMeasurementWWJH DataWhere do we go from here?

SCHOOL TECHNOLOGY AND READINESS

Texas STaR Chart

A tool for assessing alignment with the Long-Range Plan for

Technology 2006-2020

Assists the school In documenting requirements of

No Child Left Behind

Texas STaR Charts

1 – Early Tech

1 – Early Tech

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Addresses 4 Areas

Teaching and Learning

Educator Preparation and Development

Leadership, Administration, and Instructional Support

Infrastructure for Technology

Standards

Twenty four point scale

6-8 Early Tech

9-14 Developing Tech

15-20 Advanced Tech

21-24 Target Tech

Teaching and Learning

Patterns of Classroom UseFrequency/Design of Instructional SettingContent Area ConnectionsTechnology Application TEKS ImplementationStudent Mastery of Technology ApplicationsOnline Learning

WWJH – Developing Tech

Educator Preparation and Development

Professional Development ExperiencesModels of Professional DevelopmentCapabilities of EducatorsAccess to Professional DevelopmentLevels of Understanding and Patterns of UseProfessional Development for Online

Learning

WWJH – Advanced Tech

Leadership, Administration and Instructional Support

Leadership and VisionPlanningInstructional SupportCommunication and CollaborationBudgetLeadership and Support for Online Learning

WWJH – Developing Tech

Infrastructure for Technology

Students per ComputersInternet Access Connectivity SpeedOther Classroom TechnologyTechnical SupportLocal Area Network Wide Area LocationDistance Learning Capacity

WWJH - Advanced Tech

Three Year Review of Data

Teaching and Learning Educator Preparation Leadership, Admin, IS Infrastructure0

5

10

15

20

25Westwood JH Star Chart

2006-20072007-20082008-2009

Where Do We Go From Here?

Goals

WWJH will increase rating in each key area.

WWJH will incorporate technology into each curriculum area

WWJH will participate in professional development sessions

References

Texas Education Agency. (2009). Star Chart. Retrieved November 16, 2009, from http://starchart.esc12.net/.

To access additional information, click on Star Chart.