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Summary of Star Chart• Gilmer Intermediate below Gilmer ISD
• GISD on Average with State in Teaching and Learning, and Educator Preparation
• GISD is Below Average in Advanced Technology and Infrastructure
• GISD in Developing stages throughout
STaR Findings
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Teaching andLearning
EducatorPreparation
Administrationand Support
Infastructure
GISD
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Statewide STaR
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Percentage of Schools
Teaching andLearning
EducatorPreparation
Administrationand Support
Infrastructure
Early
Developing
Advanced
Target
What does This Mean?• What does the Developing stages
mean?
• Following Slides explain the different Areas
Teaching And Learning• Instruction is teacher- directed • Students use technology on a regular
basis for documents and presentations• Most Technology Applications TEKS are
met K-8• Minimal use of technology in foundation
TEKS.
Educator Preparation
• Use of Technology is for Administrative Tasks and Classroom Management
• 40% of educators meet SBEC standards
• Administrator expect teachers to use Technology
• 6-24% of technology budget allocated for professional development
Administration and Support
• Campus plan aligned with Long-Range Plan for Technology
• One Technical support staff to 750 computers
• Full time Technology Director
• Technology Allotment and Local Funding is used for purchases
Infrastructure• 5-9 students per computer
• 50% of classrooms and library are connected to the internet
• Most rooms are connected to WAN/LAN
• One educator per computer, Shared use of resources
Conclusion• Gilmer ISD has some improvements to make
in order to meet long range plans
• Many improvements are Budget related
• Technology is very important for 21st century skills for students
• It is important to make technology readily available for students
MORE INFORMATION• For more information about the
STaR chart, or to Find your campus go to:
• http://starchart.esc12.net