Salazar ElementarySalazar Elementary 400 W. Ligustrum, Robstown, Texas 78380400 W. Ligustrum, Robstown, Texas 78380

STaR Chart Data STaR Chart Data December 2009December 2009

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AgendaAgenda

What is STaR ChartWhat is STaR Chart Review 2006-2009 STaR Chart Review 2006-2009 STaR Chart

results for Salazar Elementaryresults for Salazar Elementary Review areas of technology Review areas of technology

strengths and weaknessstrengths and weakness Plan of actionPlan of action

What is STaR Chart What is STaR Chart

SSchool chool TTechnology echnology aand nd RReadiness eadiness A Teacher Tool for Planning and A Teacher Tool for Planning and

Self-Assessing technology goalsSelf-Assessing technology goals It is aligned with theIt is aligned with the Texas Long- Texas Long-

Range Plan for Technology, 2006-Range Plan for Technology, 2006-20202020

The plan can be found at:The plan can be found at: http://www.tea.state.tx.us/technology/lrpt/lrpt_lrpt.htmhttp://www.tea.state.tx.us/technology/lrpt/lrpt_lrpt.htmll

4 Key Areas of STaR 4 Key Areas of STaR ChartChart Key Area 1: Teaching and LearningKey Area 1: Teaching and Learning Key Area 2: Educator Preparation Key Area 2: Educator Preparation

and Developmentand Development Key Area 3: Leadership, Key Area 3: Leadership,

Administration, and Instructional Administration, and Instructional SupportSupport

Key Area 4: Infrastructure for Key Area 4: Infrastructure for TechnologyTechnology

STaR ClassificationSTaR Classification

Ranked Ranked according to according to survey resultssurvey results

Early TechEarly Tech Developing TechDeveloping Tech Advanced TechAdvanced Tech Target TechTarget Tech

Salazar Elementary Salazar Elementary Star Chart Results Star Chart Results 2006-20092006-2009

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Key Area I: Teaching andLearning

Key Area II: EducatorPreparation andDevelopment

Key Area III: Leadership,Administration, andInstructional Support

Key Area IV: Infrastucturefor Technology

Salazar STaR Chart Salazar STaR Chart ResultsResults 2006-20072006-2007

– Teaching & Learning: Developing TechTeaching & Learning: Developing Tech– Educator Preparation & Development: Developing TechEducator Preparation & Development: Developing Tech– Leadership, Admin., Instructional Support: Developing TechLeadership, Admin., Instructional Support: Developing Tech– Infrastructure for Technology: Developing TechInfrastructure for Technology: Developing Tech

2007-20082007-2008– Teaching & Learning: Developing TechTeaching & Learning: Developing Tech– Educator Preparation & Development: Developing TechEducator Preparation & Development: Developing Tech– Leadership, Admin., Instructional Support: Developing TechLeadership, Admin., Instructional Support: Developing Tech– Infrastructure for Technology: Developing TechInfrastructure for Technology: Developing Tech

2008-20092008-2009– Teaching & Learning: Advanced TechTeaching & Learning: Advanced Tech– Educator Preparation & Development: Developing TechEducator Preparation & Development: Developing Tech– Leadership, Admin., Instructional Support: Advanced TechLeadership, Admin., Instructional Support: Advanced Tech– Infrastructure for Technology: Advanced TechInfrastructure for Technology: Advanced Tech

ResultsResults

Salazar Elementary has increased in Salazar Elementary has increased in technology proficiency over the last technology proficiency over the last three school years in every key areathree school years in every key area

In 2006 we ranked in the In 2006 we ranked in the Developing Tech classification on all Developing Tech classification on all key areaskey areas

By 2009 we have increased in 3 out By 2009 we have increased in 3 out of 4 key classification areas to of 4 key classification areas to Advanced TechAdvanced Tech

Salazar Technology Salazar Technology StrengthsStrengths Teaching & Learning: Instructional setting, Teaching & Learning: Instructional setting,

Classroom use, & FrequencyClassroom use, & Frequency Educator Preparation & Development: Educator Preparation & Development:

Levels of understanding and patterns of Levels of understanding and patterns of useuse

Leadership: Leadership and vision, Leadership: Leadership and vision, Planning, Communication and Planning, Communication and collaboration, and Leadership support for collaboration, and Leadership support for online learningonline learning

Infrastructure: Internet access Infrastructure: Internet access connectivity speed, Local Area Wide connectivity speed, Local Area Wide Network, and Distance Learning CapacityNetwork, and Distance Learning Capacity

Salazar Technology Salazar Technology WeaknessesWeaknesses Teaching & Learning: Online learningTeaching & Learning: Online learning Educator Preparation & Development: Educator Preparation & Development:

Models, Access to professional Models, Access to professional development or professional development or professional development for online learningdevelopment for online learning

Leadership: BudgetLeadership: Budget Infrastructure: Technical Support, Infrastructure: Technical Support,

students per computers, and other students per computers, and other classroom technologyclassroom technology

Areas of Need Areas of Need

Online Learning OpportunitiesOnline Learning Opportunities Professional Development on Professional Development on

technology uses, access, programs, technology uses, access, programs, and online learning resourcesand online learning resources

Budget allocation for technology Budget allocation for technology improvements and supportimprovements and support

Timely and efficient technical Timely and efficient technical supportsupport

Plan of actionPlan of action

Allocate time to enhance technology Allocate time to enhance technology skillsskills

Request professional development Request professional development session that enhance technology session that enhance technology knowledge and skillsknowledge and skills

Request funds & apply for grants that Request funds & apply for grants that fund technologyfund technology

Request technical support from Request technical support from colleagues and other professionalscolleagues and other professionals

In ConclusionIn Conclusion

We are increasing our technology We are increasing our technology skillsskills

On-going training and development On-going training and development is vital to students success is vital to students success

We must learn the knowledge and We must learn the knowledge and skills necessary to enable our skills necessary to enable our studentsstudents

Make it a Great Day!Make it a Great Day!

Sources of InformationSources of Information

STaR Chart Information: STaR Chart Information: http://starchart.esc12.nehttp://starchart.esc12.net/t/

Texas Long Range Plan Texas Long Range Plan For Technology 2006-For Technology 2006-2020: 2020: http://www.tea.state.tx.uhttp://www.tea.state.tx.us/technology/lrpt/lrpt_lrpts/technology/lrpt/lrpt_lrpt.html.html

Pictures From: Pictures From: http://www.robstownisd.http://www.robstownisd.org/salazar/computer_laborg/salazar/computer_lab.htm.htm