AGENDA :
AGENDA Texas Long-Range Plan for Technology
Outline of the Texas Campus STaR Chart
Review STaR Chart data for Eula HS
Key Area of Strength
Key Area of Weakness
Summary
Long-Range Plan for Technology (2006-2020) :
Long-Range Plan for Technology (2006-2020) Plan that charts the course for educational technology in the state of Texas through 2020
It provides recommendations in 4 key areas:
Teaching & Learning
Educator Preparation & Development
Leadership, Administration, & Instructional Support
Infrastructure for Technology
Texas Campus STaR Chart? :
Texas Campus STaR Chart? Online assessment tool used to evaluate campus and districts technology integration efforts
Aligned with the Long-Range Plan for Technology
Designed for schools to use in technology:
Planning
Budgeting resources
Evaluation of local progress in technology
District reports can be found at: http://www.tea.state.tx.us/starchart/search
STaR Chart ResultsSince 2006 :
STaR Chart ResultsSince 2006 Adv Dev Dev Adv Adv Dev Dev Dev Adv Adv Adv Target
Key Area of Strength :
Key Area of Strength Infrastructure for Technology
Students per computer
Internet Access Connectivity Speed
Other Classroom Technology
Technical Support
Local Area & Wide Area Networks
Distance Learning Capacity
Key Area of Weakness :
Key Area of Weakness Educator Preparation & Development
Content of Professional Development (PD)
Models of PD
Capabilities of Educators
Access to PD
Levels of Understanding
PD for Online Learning
Summary :
Summary Administration & Campus leaders are the catalyst for change!
Need to continue to support the infrastructure
Improve professional development for teachers
Make technology training an on-going process
Include Teaching & Learning in professional development plan