STaR stands for: School Technology and Readiness It is a tool for planning and self- assessing aligned with the Texas Long-Range Plan for Technology, (“Texas STaR Chart,” 2010)
Oppe Elementary School: A Three Year Analysis Teaching & Learning : : : : Advanced Tech : Developing Tech : Developing Tech Three point total increase attributed to improvements in: Classroom Use, Frequency/Design of Instructional Setting, and Student Mastery of Technology Applications Educator Preparation & Development : : : : Developing Tech : Developing Tech : Developing Tech One point total increase only in Models of Professional Development; in 2007, level of Access to Professional Development was Early Tech Leadership, Administration, & Instructional Support : : : : Advanced Tech : Developing Tech : Developing Tech Three point total increase attributed to improvements in: Leadership and Vision, Planning, Communication and Collaboration, and Budget Infrastructure for Technology : : : : Advanced Tech : Developing Tech : Advanced Tech Total increase attributed to improvements in: Internet Access Connectivity and Speed (Target Tech Classification), Technical Support (2 point increase), LAN/WAN, Distance Learning Capacity
Key Trends Teaching & Learning Three point total increase attributed to improvements in: Classroom Use Frequency/Design of Instructional Setting Student Mastery of Technology Applications
Educator Preparation & Development One point total increase only in: Models of Professional Development * In 2007, level of Access to Professional Development was Early Tech
Leadership, Administration, & Instructional Support Three point total increase attributed to improvements in: Leadership and Vision, Planning, Communication and Collaboration, and Budget
Infrastructure for Technology Three point total increase attributed to improvements in: Internet Access Connectivity and Speed (Target Tech Classification), Technical Support (2 point increase), LAN/WAN, and Distance Learning Capacity
Campus Strengths and Weaknesses Strength: Infrastructure for Technology (classified as Advanced Tech in and ) Weaknesses: Educator Preparation and Development - especially in the focus areas of 1.Access to Professional Development (classified as Early Tech in ), and 2.Professional Development for Online Learning (Developing Tech for all three years)
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