Tijerina's Growth

On the Road to Technological Literacy : 

On the Road to Technological Literacy

Tijerina Elementary SchoolTexas StarChart : 

Tijerina Elementary SchoolTexas StarChart The Texas Teacher STaR Chart May Be Used to: Assist teachers in determining professional development needs based on a current educational technology profi le. Provide data that feeds into the Texas Campus STaRChart so that more accurate school information is gained and documented. Determine funding priorities based on teacher and classroom needs. Provide data that can support the need for grants or other resources. Help conceptualize the campus or district vision of technology. Assist campuses in documenting the use of No Child Left Behind, Title

Star ClassificationsEarly Tech, Developing Tech, Advanced Tech to Target Tech : 

Star ClassificationsEarly Tech, Developing Tech, Advanced Tech to Target Tech The chart focuses on the four areas of the new long range plan: Teaching and Learning; Educator Preparation and Development; Leadership, Administration and Instructional Support; and Infrastructure for Technology. In each area, there are levels of progress ranging from Early Tech, developing Tech, Advanced Tech to Target Tech. The goal for all Texas teachers is to reach the Target Tech level of the STaR Chart. This feature provides valuable information to the campus principals. When completing the campus chart. The data from the last two areas will be available to campus administrators. This information is aggregated at the state level and reported separately. Again, the Target Tech level is the goal.

Four Key AreasTexas StarChart : 

Four Key AreasTexas StarChart Teacher professional Development Infrastructure Administrative Leadership Teaching and learning

Teaching and Learning : 

Teaching and Learning Three year trend suggest that instruction is teacher-directed. Students regularly use the computers. TEKS are met. Minimal use of foundations. Although there growth during the three year period in points within the Developing area, the growth is not large enough to advance to the next level of Advanced. 2008-09:Developing Tech 2007-08: Developing Tech   2006-07: Developing Tech

Teacher Professional DevelopmentDeveloping tech classification : 

Teacher Professional DevelopmentDeveloping tech classification The three year trends suggest that there have been growth in this area for the years of 2006-2007 to 2007-2008. No growth within the last two years. Use of technology for administration and organizational use. Small budget for professional development. 2008-09:Developing Tech 2007-08: Developing Tech  2006-07:Early Tech

Administration and SupportAdvanced Tech Classification : 

Administration and SupportAdvanced Tech Classification 2008-09: Advanced Tech 2007-08: Developing Tech  2006-07: Advanced Tech The three year trend suggest that campus is aligned with the Texas Long Range Plan. There is growth in this area. There is a full time technology director, local funding.

InfrastructureAdvanced Tech Classification : 

InfrastructureAdvanced Tech Classification 2008-09:Advanced Tech 2007-08: Advanced Tech  2006-07: Advanced Tech The three year trend suggest that Teachers consider the infrastructure to be at a plateau. Although there is a one point growth inside of the section itself there is not enough growth to advance to target Tech. Web-based learning. There is direct connectivity in 75% of all classes.

Campus Analysis Teaching and learningDeveloping Tech Area (2008) : 

Campus Analysis Teaching and learningDeveloping Tech Area (2008)

Campus AnalysisTeacher Professional Development Developing Classification Tech : 

Campus AnalysisTeacher Professional Development Developing Classification Tech

Administration and SupportAdvanced Tech Classification : 

Administration and SupportAdvanced Tech Classification

InfrastructureAdvanced Tech Classification : 

InfrastructureAdvanced Tech Classification

Tijerina Tech Growth : 

Tijerina Tech Growth

Summary and Conclusion : 

Summary and Conclusion Growth is apparent for Tijerina in the arena of Technology according to the StarChart. There is still room for more growth. With planned goals, both personal and school, achievement to the Target is attainable. Recommendations are to make a Technology Committee to spearhead Tijerina’s UpWard and OnWard Technology Growth.

TijerinaOnWard and UpWard : 

TijerinaOnWard and UpWard

Links to Star Chart : 

Links to Star Chart Texas STaR Chart