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Summary of Star Chart• Gilmer Intermediate below Gilmer ISD

• GISD on Average with State in Teaching and Learning, and Educator Preparation

• GISD is Below Average in Advanced Technology and Infrastructure

• GISD in Developing stages throughout

STaR Findings

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Teaching andLearning

EducatorPreparation

Administrationand Support

Infastructure

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Statewide STaR

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Percentage of Schools

Teaching andLearning

EducatorPreparation

Administrationand Support

Infrastructure

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Target

What does This Mean?• What does the Developing stages

mean?

• Following Slides explain the different Areas

Teaching And Learning• Instruction is teacher- directed • Students use technology on a regular

basis for documents and presentations• Most Technology Applications TEKS are

met K-8• Minimal use of technology in foundation

TEKS.

Educator Preparation

• Use of Technology is for Administrative Tasks and Classroom Management

• 40% of educators meet SBEC standards

• Administrator expect teachers to use Technology

• 6-24% of technology budget allocated for professional development

Administration and Support

• Campus plan aligned with Long-Range Plan for Technology

• One Technical support staff to 750 computers

• Full time Technology Director

• Technology Allotment and Local Funding is used for purchases

Infrastructure• 5-9 students per computer

• 50% of classrooms and library are connected to the internet

• Most rooms are connected to WAN/LAN

• One educator per computer, Shared use of resources

Conclusion• Gilmer ISD has some improvements to make

in order to meet long range plans

• Many improvements are Budget related

• Technology is very important for 21st century skills for students

• It is important to make technology readily available for students

MORE INFORMATION• For more information about the

STaR chart, or to Find your campus go to:

• http://starchart.esc12.net