Introducing Technology in our Classrooms

Online resource tool created for schools to self-assess their efforts to integrate technology across curriculum

Used for technology planning, allotting monies for resources, and evaluating progress in local technology projects.

Provides campus profile showing progress status in the 4 key areas targeted by LRPT and NCLB.

1. Teaching and Learning

2. Educator Preparation and Development

3. Leadership, Administration and Instructional Support

4. Infrastructure for Technology

Intro to Texas STaR Chart

The 4 Key Areas

Classification Scoring

Current Campus Status

Conclusion

OnlineLearning

Student Mastery of TechnologyApplications (TA) TEKS

TechnologyApplications (TA) TEKS Implementation

Content Area Connections

Frequency/Design of InstructionalSetting UsingDigital Content

Patterns of Classroom Use

Professional Development for Online Learning

Levels of Understanding and Patterns of Use

Access to Professional Development

Capabilities of Educators

Models of Professional Development

Content of Professional Development

Leadership and Vision

Planning

Instructional Support

Communication and Collaboration

Budget

Leadership and Support for Online Learning

Students per Computers

Internet Access Connectivity/Speed

Other Classroom Technology

Technical Support

Local Area Network / Wide Area Network

Distance Learning Capacity

Every Key Area is scored and placed in the following classifications:

Early Tech

Developing Tech

Advanced Tech

Target Tech

Texas STaR Chart

Educational Technology Plan

Long Range for Technology 2006-2020

Our goal is to get our students ready for the challenges of the 21st Century

The economies of the 21st Century are technology driven.

Lets incorporate more technology use in our classroom