how does technology at nbhs compare with other high schools?
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How does technology at NBHS compare with other high schools?
Background and purposeSTaR Chart RubricGoals of each Key AreaHow we scoredWhere we rankTrendsConclusion
“The goal [of education] must be to prepare young citizens to work and thrive in the 21st Century and to effectively interact in a global marketplace.”
-- Texas Long-Range Plan for Technology, 2006-2020
The Texas STaR Chart is used to measure technology proficiency at every campus in Texas, every year.
Searchable results are posted on the TEA website.
The Texas Campus STaR Chart measures technology proficiency in four key areas: Teaching and Learning Educator Preparation and Development Leadership, Administration and
Instructional Support Infrastructure for Technology
Teacher is facilitator, mentor and co-learner
Students have on-demand access to all appropriate technologies
Seamlessly-integrated complete activities in all core content areas
All Tech Apps courses offered, four taught
--STaR Chart Campus Statewide Summary by Key Area
Regular technology-supported learner-centered projects
Vertical alignment of Tech Apps TEKS Administrators ensure integration of
technology 100% of educators meet SBEC
standards 30% or more of budget for prof.
development
--STaR Chart Campus Statewide Summary by Key Area
Campus plan focused on student success, supported by board and administration
One technical support to 350 computers Campus instructional support staff Technology Allotment, e-Rate, state and
federal grants and local funding available.
--STaR Chart Campus Statewide Summary by Key Area
On-demand access for every student Direct connectivity available in all
rooms and web-based resources in multiple rooms
All rooms are connected to WAN Fully equipped with appropriate
technology
--STaR Chart Campus Statewide Summary by Key Area
Area Target ScoreClassification
Teaching & Learning
21-24 14 Developing
Educator Preparation
21-24 12 Developing
Administration & Support
21-24 13 Developing
Infrastructure 21-24 16 Advanced
, 2008-2009
T&L EP L,A&IS IfT
2007-2008
State Local Target
National Data collected by ATRL suggest a
slightly inverse relationship between technology proficiency and learner-centered approaches.
National Two percent of students produce media,
Web, or presentation products on a weekly basis.
State Texas reported that 29 percent of their
districts met state definitions of “fully integrating technology” in school year 2005–06.
State In 2008, when last reported, .9 percent
of schools met target in Teaching in Learning, .6 percent in Educator Preparation, 3.6 percent in Administration & Support and 6.7 percent in Infrastructure.
NBHS Trends
New Braunfels High School has stayed in the same range in the "Teaching & Learning" area of the Texas Campus STaR Chart since 2006-2007. We scored 13, 15 and 14 points in the last three years.
NBHS Trends
Even though we only scored one point fewer in the latest report, it was enough to reduce our rating from Advanced to Developing. This rating is consistent with most of the rest of the state.
New Braunfels High School should offer more professional development focusing on technology integration. The entire nation is lacking in this area, and it can't improve until education leaders make it a known, funded priority by offering a variety of learner-centered professional development.
Based on data primarily from the Texas Campus STaR Chart and research conducted by ATRL and presented by Mary Burns.