Columbus Junior High Columbus Junior High STaR Chart DataSTaR Chart Data

by by James LittleJames Little

Introduction Introduction

The purpose of this slide presentation The purpose of this slide presentation is to address the summary report that is to address the summary report that was created as the result of the STaR was created as the result of the STaR Chart Survey that was taken by the Chart Survey that was taken by the

staff of Columbus Junior Highstaff of Columbus Junior High

What did our results say What did our results say about the following about the following

categories?categories?

• Key Area I: Teaching and LearningKey Area I: Teaching and Learning• Key Area II: Educator Preparation and Key Area II: Educator Preparation and

DevelopmentDevelopment• Key Area III: Leadership, Administration Key Area III: Leadership, Administration

and Instructional Supportand Instructional Support• Key Area IV: Infrastructure for Key Area IV: Infrastructure for

TechnologyTechnology

Key Area I: Teaching and Key Area I: Teaching and LearningLearning

• 2 of 3 years rated as Developing Tech2 of 3 years rated as Developing Tech• Teachers understand how technology is Teachers understand how technology is

connected to their content areaconnected to their content area• We must continue to follow and understand We must continue to follow and understand

the Technology Application TEKSthe Technology Application TEKS• Implementation of the Technology Implementation of the Technology

Application TEKS is developingApplication TEKS is developing• Work must be done to ensure student Work must be done to ensure student

master of the Technology Application TEKSmaster of the Technology Application TEKS

Key Area II: Educator Key Area II: Educator Preparation and Preparation and

DevelopmentDevelopment• 3 of 3 years rated as Developing Tech3 of 3 years rated as Developing Tech• Instructors have understanding of technology Instructors have understanding of technology

and how it should be used in the classroomand how it should be used in the classroom• Instructors felt capable in their ability to us Instructors felt capable in their ability to us

technologytechnology• Instructors need to the opportunity to attend Instructors need to the opportunity to attend

workshops that will prove to be beneficial to workshops that will prove to be beneficial to learning new and available technologylearning new and available technology

• Increased professional development for on-line Increased professional development for on-line learning must be provided learning must be provided

Key Area III: Leadership, Key Area III: Leadership, Administration and Administration and

Instructional SupportInstructional Support• 3 of 3 years score Advanced Tech3 of 3 years score Advanced Tech• Communication and collaboration amongst Communication and collaboration amongst

teachers and staff is used throughout the teachers and staff is used throughout the campuscampus

• Administration and staff share in a common Administration and staff share in a common visionvision

• Staff feels as though the administration could Staff feels as though the administration could be more supportive of staff in their use and be more supportive of staff in their use and need of technologyneed of technology

• Additional time should be provided for the Additional time should be provided for the preparation of lessons utilizing technologypreparation of lessons utilizing technology

Key Area IV: Infrastructure for Key Area IV: Infrastructure for TechnologyTechnology

• Staff feels that technical support is top-Staff feels that technical support is top-notch notch

• Staff is generally satisfied with the Staff is generally satisfied with the connectivity speed of the internetconnectivity speed of the internet

• More technological devices are needed More technological devices are needed at the schoolat the school

• There is a need for more computers per There is a need for more computers per student on the campusstudent on the campus

• More opportunity and capacity for More opportunity and capacity for distance learning needs to be provideddistance learning needs to be provided

Key Area III: Leadership, Key Area III: Leadership, Administration, andAdministration, and Instructional Instructional

SupportSupport

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0.5

1

1.5

2

2.5

3

Leadership andVision

Planning

InstructionalSupport

Communication andCollaboration

Budget

Leadership andSupport for OnlineLearning

• 1-1-Early TechEarly Tech

• 2-Developing 2-Developing TechTech

• 3-Advanced Tech3-Advanced Tech

• 4-Target Tech4-Target Tech

Star Chart Summary Level Description for Star Chart Summary Level Description for Key Area III: Leadership, Administration Key Area III: Leadership, Administration

and Instructional Supportand Instructional Support• 1 or Early Tech1 or Early Tech:: There is no campus technology plan. Technology is There is no campus technology plan. Technology is

used mainly for administrative tasks. No technical support is onsite. used mainly for administrative tasks. No technical support is onsite. There is no district technology coordinator. Technology Allotment is only There is no district technology coordinator. Technology Allotment is only source of funding.source of funding.

• 2 or Developing Tech2 or Developing Tech:: Campus plan aligned with Long-Range Plan for Campus plan aligned with Long-Range Plan for Technology. Teachers and administrators have vision for technology. One Technology. Teachers and administrators have vision for technology. One technical support staff to 750 computers. There is a full-time district technical support staff to 750 computers. There is a full-time district technology director. The Technology Allotment and local funding is used technology director. The Technology Allotment and local funding is used for purchases.for purchases.

• 3 or Advanced Tech3 or Advanced Tech: : Campus plan board approved and supported by Campus plan board approved and supported by superintendent. One technical support staff to 500 computers, full-time superintendent. One technical support staff to 500 computers, full-time district technology director. Technology Allotment, e-Rate, competitive district technology director. Technology Allotment, e-Rate, competitive grants and local funding.grants and local funding.

• 4 or Target Tech4 or Target Tech: : Campus plan focused on student success, supported Campus plan focused on student success, supported by board and administration. There is one technical support to 350 by board and administration. There is one technical support to 350 computers. Campus instructional support staff. Technology Allotment, e-computers. Campus instructional support staff. Technology Allotment, e-Rate, state and federal competitive grants and local funding available.Rate, state and federal competitive grants and local funding available.

• http://starchart.esc12.net/docs/campusSWSummarybyKA20072008.pdfhttp://starchart.esc12.net/docs/campusSWSummarybyKA20072008.pdf

SummarySummary• Improvements needed in profession development, Improvements needed in profession development,

planning, and budgetingplanning, and budgeting• Administration at campus is supportive of new Administration at campus is supportive of new

technologytechnology• Infrastructure on campus continues to grow and become Infrastructure on campus continues to grow and become

strongerstronger• Communication and collaboration amongst staff Communication and collaboration amongst staff

members continues to improvemembers continues to improve• Administration and staff to address Key Areas 1 and 2 Administration and staff to address Key Areas 1 and 2

throughout the yearthroughout the year

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