Sam Houston Math, Science & Technology Center

Texas Campus STaR Chart and Long-Range Plan for Technology 2006-2020

Agenda

Sam Houston Campus Goals Texas Long-Range Plan Goals Texas STaR Charts Use Sam Houston STaR Charts Comparisons Campus Statewide Summary Conclusion / Questions?

Sam Houston Campus Goals

Improve TAKS Math and Science scores using online resources.

Reduce failure rates by enrollment in online courses such as Apex Learning.

Increase graduation rate through Virtual School and web-based courses.

Texas Long-Range Plan Goals in 2020 Learners utilize technology. Educators are effective integrators of

technology. Leaders maintain a “technologically-rich

environment”. Infrastructure system supports school

community.

Texas STaR Chart Use

Provides evidence if campus is meeting goals of Long-Range Plan.

Provides evidence that technology integration is occurring in instruction.

Helps campus’ determine their technological needs. Helps district determine funding needs. Helps document progress of NCLB technology

literacy requirements.

STaR Chart Comparison Data

1213

1214 14

151515

121213

15

0

5

10

15

2006-2007 2007-2008 2008-2009

Teaching and Learning

Educator Preparation and Development

Leadership, Admin, and Instructional Support

Intrastructure for Technology

Levels of Progress

Early Tech Developing Tech Advanced Tech Target Tech

Four Key Areas

Teaching and Learning Educator Preparation and Development Leadership, Administration and

Instructional Support Infrastructure for Technology

Are We Meeting the Texas Challenge?

Teaching and Learning Integrate technology in instructionMake connections to students’ livesOnline learning for students available Insure all students are technologically literate

Are We Meeting the Texas Challenge?

Preparation and Professional DevelopmentCollaboration among staffRelevant teacher prep programsOnline learning is availableChanging with changing needs of students

Are We Meeting the Texas Challenge?

Leadership, Administration and Instructional SupportSupport ongoing Professional DevelopmentDesignate time for collaborationAllocate funding for technology and

professional developmentAnalyze data to improve technology and its

use.

Are We Meeting the Texas Challenge?

Infrastructure of Technology Improved computer to student ratio Internet and Intranet accessSmart Board technologyTechnical support availability

Comparison ofSam Houston and Statewide Data

2007-2008Teaching

and Learning

Educator Preparation

and Development

Leadership, Administrati

on and Instructional

Support

Infrastructure for

Technology

Sam Houston

Developing Advanced Advanced Advanced

Statewide* Developing Developing Developing Advanced

*No Statewide data available for 2008-2009

Conclusion Looking to the Future

Improve integration of technology in the classroom

Improve professional development needs of staff

Improve overall support for technology by administration and tech support staff

Improve Level of Progress to “Target Tech”

Citations

Texas Education Agency (2006, December). Long-Range Plan for Technology, 2006-2020. Retrieved from http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/technology/lrpt/LRPTCompleteDec06.pdf on November 29, 2009.

Texas Education Agency (2008, September 15). Campus Statewide Summary by Key Area. Retrieved from http://starchart.esc12.net/docs/campusSWSummarybyKA20072008.pdf on November 29, 2009.