star report for CHS

S.T.a.R. School Technology and Readiness:

Agenda What is STaR ? Why do we do it? What does the data say concerning Comfort? Survey: What do you think? How can we improve? S.T.a.R. S chool T echnology a nd R eadiness

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A campus self-assessment created by TEA to: Help schools gauge technology integration efforts Infrastructure Resources (Human, Technology) Serve as a planning tool Professional Development Needs Assessment Future funding S.T.a.R.

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CRITERIA S.T.a.R. Categories Teaching/Learning Educator Preparation Administration Support Infrastructure Progress Early Tech Developing Tech Advanced Tech Target Tech

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Where is Comfort High School? S.T.a.R. Teaching and Learning Patterns of Classroom Use Advanced Frequency of Classroom Use Target Content Connection Usage Advanced Application with TEKS Developing Student Mastery with Technology Developing Online Learning Developing CHS Ranking Advanced CHS Ranking Compared with State Similar

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Where is Comfort High School? S.T.a.R. Educator Preparation Content of Professional Development Developing Models of Professional Development Developing Educator Capability Developing Access to Professional Development Developing Levels of Technology Understanding Developing Professional Development - Online Developing CHS Ranking Developing CHS Ranking Compared with State Similar

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Where is Comfort High School? S.T.a.R. Administrative Support Leadership & Vision Developing Planning Developing Instructional Support Developing Communication/Collaboration Advanced Budget Advanced Support for Online learning Advanced CHS Ranking Advanced CHS Ranking Compared with State Higher

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Where is Comfort High School? S.T.a.R. Infrastructure Students per Computer Advanced Internet Access and Speed Target “Other” Classroom Technology Target Technical Support Target Network Target Distance Learning Capacity Developing CHS Ranking Target CHS Ranking Compared with State Higher

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The Need for Professional Development How can CHS teachers develop the skills needed to better implement technology into the classroom? Comfort ISD Technology page: http://www.comfort.txed.net/default.aspx?name=Tech-Home ESC Region 13 Technology Workshops: https://ecampus.esc13.net/login.html Edutopia – What Works in Education http://www.edutopia.org/tech-integration S.T.a.R.

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CONCLUSION CHS must strive to improve STaR classifications * Specifically: Professional Development What can we do to improve technology integration? * Survey: - What are your biggest needs? - What barriers exist? - How can CHS administrators help? S.T.a.R.