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Westwood Junior HighTexas Campus STaR Chart

Agenda

Welcome

Background

Texas STaR Chart

Measurement

WWJH Data

Where 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 Tech1 – 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 Use

Frequency/Design of Instructional Setting

Content Area Connections

Technology Application TEKS Implementation

Student Mastery of Technology Applications

Online Learning

WWJH – Developing Tech

Educator Preparation and Development

Professional Development Experiences

Models of Professional Development

Capabilities of Educators

Access to Professional Development

Levels of Understanding and Patterns of Use

Professional Development for Online Learning

WWJH – Advanced Tech

Leadership, Administration and Instructional Support

Leadership and Vision

Planning

Instructional Support

Communication and Collaboration

Budget

Leadership and Support for Online Learning

WWJH – Developing Tech

Infrastructure for Technology

Students per Computers

Internet Access Connectivity Speed

Other Classroom Technology

Technical Support

Local Area Network Wide Area Location

Distance Learning Capacity

WWJH - Advanced Tech

Three Year Review of Data

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Teaching and Learning Educator Preparation Leadership, Admin, IS Infrastructure

Westwood JH Star Chart

2006-2007

2007-2008

2008-2009

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.