The document discusses the STAR Chart, a tool used by districts and campuses to align instruction with long-range technology plans. It examines Monahan's STAR Chart ratings in different areas like teaching and learning, educator preparation, and infrastructure. Monahan receives "developing" or "advanced" ratings. The document concludes by emphasizing that technology prepares students for their future and encourages working as a team towards technological goals to develop future leaders.
Transforming Education Through STAR Chart Technology Integration
1. Are We STAR’s in the Performance of Technology? Transforming Education for our Students
2. Closing the Achievement Gap and creating life long learners What is STAR Chart? Technology Lingo Relevancy to us as 21st Century Educators How do we sum up as a campus and a state? Monahan's Vision for the future
3. What is STAR Chart? School Technology And Readiness A told used by Districts, Campuses, and Teachers to align instruction with the Long Range Technology Plan 2008-2010
5. Why is STAR Chart relevant to you as an educator? How can we use the information to be more effective? STAR Chart is relevant to you, because you are the teacher of 21st century learners!!! We can use this information to be more effective by working towards our Vision for technology in the classroom.
6. Teaching and Learning Monahan Developing There is use of technology in foundation TEKS. Most technology TEKS are met k-8.
7. Educator Preparation and Development Monahan Developing Online resources are used. 40% of educators meet SBEC standards. Budget allocates 6-24% for professional development.
8. Administration & Support Monahan Developing Campus plan aligned with Long Range Plan for Technology. Administrators have a vision for technology. One technical support for 750 computers.
9. Infrastructure Monahan Advanced Four or fewer students per computer. Direct connectivity to Internet in 75% of classrooms and library. Web based learning available.
10. Monahan's Vision To provide learning experiences that allow students to have control of their own learning by using technology. We want to create lifelong learners.
11. To Wrap it All Up… Technology is how we are going to prepare our students for their future, whether it’s in their daily life or in the workforce. Let’s advocate for them and work towards our technological goals as a team so that we can mold leaders for the future.
12. To get more information http://starchart.esc12.net