Star Chart Powerpoint
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Sunday, November 29, 2009
Star Chart Powerpoint
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Saturday, November 28, 2009
Texas STaR Chart
The Texas STaR Chart is a survey that is completed annually by the teachers of each Texas campus. It gives the TEXAS Education Agency information on how technology is being used in Texas schools. Once the information is compiled campuses may use it to get insight on how they compare to other districts/campuses in the state of Texas.
Educator Preparation seems to be the most difficult area to improve on. In order to be at the highest level of Target Tech you must have had the following indicators:
• Regular technology-supported learner centered projects
• Vertical alignment of TEKS
• Anytime/anywhere use of online resources
• 100% of educators meet SBEC standards
• 30% or more of budget allocated for professional development
Deer Park High School jumped from a score of 13 in 2007-08 to a score of 18 in 2008-09. The score of 18 put Deer Park in the Advanced Tech level. Great strides have been made to have all teachers meet SBEC standards. During the 2007-08 school year Deer Park High School met the Developing Tech area along with 74.2% of all Texas schools. The 2008-09 state results were not posted so at this time it is difficult to make a 08-09 comparison to other schools.
The Developing Tech requirements are as follows:
• Technology is being used for administrative task and classroom managements
• Online resources are available
• 40% of educators meet SBEC standards
• Administrations expects teachers to use technology
• 6-24% of budget is spent on professional Development
The Advanced Tech criterion is as follows.
• Integration of technology into teaching and learning
• Use of online resources regularly
• 60% of educators meet SBEC standards
• Administrators recognize and identify exemplary use of technology
• 25-29% of technology budget allocated for professional development
Recommendations for Deer Park:
• Continue to allow teachers to meet SBEC standards
• Budget 30% of technology budget to go to teacher professional development
• Integrate appropriate Technology Application TEKS in every discipline
Deer Park ISD puts a lot of emphasis on the Technology and supports teachers in their incorporation of technology into lessons. Once our construction is finished the entire building should be wireless and even more technology will be incorporated into a variety of lessons.
Educator Preparation seems to be the most difficult area to improve on. In order to be at the highest level of Target Tech you must have had the following indicators:
• Regular technology-supported learner centered projects
• Vertical alignment of TEKS
• Anytime/anywhere use of online resources
• 100% of educators meet SBEC standards
• 30% or more of budget allocated for professional development
Deer Park High School jumped from a score of 13 in 2007-08 to a score of 18 in 2008-09. The score of 18 put Deer Park in the Advanced Tech level. Great strides have been made to have all teachers meet SBEC standards. During the 2007-08 school year Deer Park High School met the Developing Tech area along with 74.2% of all Texas schools. The 2008-09 state results were not posted so at this time it is difficult to make a 08-09 comparison to other schools.
The Developing Tech requirements are as follows:
• Technology is being used for administrative task and classroom managements
• Online resources are available
• 40% of educators meet SBEC standards
• Administrations expects teachers to use technology
• 6-24% of budget is spent on professional Development
The Advanced Tech criterion is as follows.
• Integration of technology into teaching and learning
• Use of online resources regularly
• 60% of educators meet SBEC standards
• Administrators recognize and identify exemplary use of technology
• 25-29% of technology budget allocated for professional development
Recommendations for Deer Park:
• Continue to allow teachers to meet SBEC standards
• Budget 30% of technology budget to go to teacher professional development
• Integrate appropriate Technology Application TEKS in every discipline
Deer Park ISD puts a lot of emphasis on the Technology and supports teachers in their incorporation of technology into lessons. Once our construction is finished the entire building should be wireless and even more technology will be incorporated into a variety of lessons.
Pre-K Technology TEKS
Pre-Kindergartners have a lot they can learn through technology. Through the use of technology they can expand their knowledge base. Games on the computer can help them with their letters, sounds, and number identification. The use of games also teaches the child how to change the CD software, how the mouse works and other basic functions. As the child develops, the software will continue to challenge and teach them the basic skills needed to exist in a world of technology.
Teachers can also use software that allows the students to see their own creations of writing, singing and acting through the use of video cameras and audio. This not only helps them academically but socially as well.
Teachers can also use software that allows the students to see their own creations of writing, singing and acting through the use of video cameras and audio. This not only helps them academically but socially as well.
Long Range Plan for Technology
Long-Range Plan for Technology
The Texas Education Agency has done a good job in defining where it wants the public school systems to be in the year 2020. The plan was originally written in 1996 and updated in 2006. Plans like this should be updated every few years as technology changes and becomes less expensive.http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/technology/lrpt_lrpt.html)
Vision 2020
This is a misleading use of statistics, each of the countries has approximately 4x the amount of people as the US thus we are still graduating more students per capita.
The world is becoming more technological so Texas students need to be able to function in the newly technological world. Texas demographics are changing dramatically. The Hispanic student is now the majority-minority with 44.7% student population (2004-2005 school year). The Economically Disadvantaged number in 2004-05 is close to 2.4 million or 56% of the student population. As the population changes it is imperative that the plan and the teachers change with it.
Introducing the 21st Century Learner
The 21st Century learner expects content to be relevant and presented in a way that applies to the student’s individual learning style. Learning must be tailored to the individual students learning needs using technology.
Students need multisensory and multimedia technology because they have been exposed to technology since they were born.
Teacher Voices
Teachers like using technology. They have seen that students are more engaged when using technology and student achievement and team work improves. Most teachers use it for their daily activities. Ie. E-mail, grades, list serves.
Teaching and Learning
Technology brings the world to the classroom and allows graphical communication and fewer world boundaries.Special needs students get the appropriate equipment to help with their disabilities.Distance learning enables schools to overcome the potential limitations of their local resources.
Educator Preparation and Development
Veteran teachers must be given technology based training in an on-going manner.New teachers must have obtained broad technology training.Distance learning should be incorporated into the training.
Leadership, Administration, and Instructional Support
Effective administratiors conduct needs assessments to determine strengths and challenges that will impact planning and implementiom of technology in schools.
Infrastructure for Technology
School districts in Texas have made great strides with the legislatures backing to have network systems that encourage growth and reliability. The school districts must make plans for disasters and offer safe and reliable networks 24/7.
Study of Needs
Texas students deserve and need fully integrated access to technology in order to gain the skills that they need to learn and work in the 21st Century. However, in order to create a new educational technology plan, existing barriers to the continued effective implementations of the current plan and the development and implementation of the new plan had to be identified and addressed. The Long-range planning committee seem to have thought out a substantial and well-planned path for technology in public education for Texas students.
The Texas Education Agency has done a good job in defining where it wants the public school systems to be in the year 2020. The plan was originally written in 1996 and updated in 2006. Plans like this should be updated every few years as technology changes and becomes less expensive.http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/technology/lrpt_lrpt.html)
Vision 2020
- Educators must use differentiated instruction when teaching students.
- An amount of $50 must be spent on each student from the Technology fund. (of course this number should be lookmed at frequently.
- Technology use must begin in Kindergarten.
- All professional educators must master the SBEC Technology Application standards that are currently mandated of new teachers.
“In 2001, India graduated almost a million more students from college than the United States did. China graduates twice as many students with bachelor’s degrees as the U.S., and they have six times as many graduates majoring in engineering.” Source: Thomas Friedman The World Is Flat
This is a misleading use of statistics, each of the countries has approximately 4x the amount of people as the US thus we are still graduating more students per capita.
The world is becoming more technological so Texas students need to be able to function in the newly technological world. Texas demographics are changing dramatically. The Hispanic student is now the majority-minority with 44.7% student population (2004-2005 school year). The Economically Disadvantaged number in 2004-05 is close to 2.4 million or 56% of the student population. As the population changes it is imperative that the plan and the teachers change with it.
Introducing the 21st Century Learner
The 21st Century learner expects content to be relevant and presented in a way that applies to the student’s individual learning style. Learning must be tailored to the individual students learning needs using technology.
Students need multisensory and multimedia technology because they have been exposed to technology since they were born.
Teacher Voices
Teachers like using technology. They have seen that students are more engaged when using technology and student achievement and team work improves. Most teachers use it for their daily activities. Ie. E-mail, grades, list serves.
Teaching and Learning
Technology brings the world to the classroom and allows graphical communication and fewer world boundaries.Special needs students get the appropriate equipment to help with their disabilities.Distance learning enables schools to overcome the potential limitations of their local resources.
Educator Preparation and Development
Veteran teachers must be given technology based training in an on-going manner.New teachers must have obtained broad technology training.Distance learning should be incorporated into the training.
Leadership, Administration, and Instructional Support
Effective administratiors conduct needs assessments to determine strengths and challenges that will impact planning and implementiom of technology in schools.
Infrastructure for Technology
School districts in Texas have made great strides with the legislatures backing to have network systems that encourage growth and reliability. The school districts must make plans for disasters and offer safe and reliable networks 24/7.
Study of Needs
Texas students deserve and need fully integrated access to technology in order to gain the skills that they need to learn and work in the 21st Century. However, in order to create a new educational technology plan, existing barriers to the continued effective implementations of the current plan and the development and implementation of the new plan had to be identified and addressed. The Long-range planning committee seem to have thought out a substantial and well-planned path for technology in public education for Texas students.
Monday, November 23, 2009
Responses and Reflections to SETDA Survey and Technology Applications Survey
The two Technology surveys were quite enlightening. They really made you examine your technology skill level at a deeper level.
The Technology Applications survey showed that I knew a little more than I thought I did. One area did not overshadow the others. In the Foundations area, I was not familiar with interfacing analog and digital technology. I also, know there are many copywrite laws protecting technology but I have not sat down and read the guidelines in detail. The Information Acquisition area stumped me on LAN and WAN though when I discussed this with family and explained it in layman's terms I realized I understood it better than I had originally thought. I have not done a Boolean search though when I did a Google search on Boolean searches it stated that it was not a preferred method of searching. My skill level does not include using linear multimedia projects that include video and audio, though this is an area that I am curious about and would like to gain some experience. On the Communication Domain I am weak again in the projects that include audio and video. I do have a school website that includes information about my class and my DECA chapter. It includes pictures of my students while performing a Community Service project. An area where I am lacking is the daily maintenance of the assignments.
The SETDA Assessment made me realize that I am lucky to teach in a school district that understands the importance of technology and is willing to put time and money into technology infrastructure. I do need to encourage my students to maintain electronic portfolios.
As a whole I have realized that I may be a little further ahead in technology than many of my counterparts. I do enjoy technology but do find it intimidating from time to time.
The Technology Applications survey showed that I knew a little more than I thought I did. One area did not overshadow the others. In the Foundations area, I was not familiar with interfacing analog and digital technology. I also, know there are many copywrite laws protecting technology but I have not sat down and read the guidelines in detail. The Information Acquisition area stumped me on LAN and WAN though when I discussed this with family and explained it in layman's terms I realized I understood it better than I had originally thought. I have not done a Boolean search though when I did a Google search on Boolean searches it stated that it was not a preferred method of searching. My skill level does not include using linear multimedia projects that include video and audio, though this is an area that I am curious about and would like to gain some experience. On the Communication Domain I am weak again in the projects that include audio and video. I do have a school website that includes information about my class and my DECA chapter. It includes pictures of my students while performing a Community Service project. An area where I am lacking is the daily maintenance of the assignments.
The SETDA Assessment made me realize that I am lucky to teach in a school district that understands the importance of technology and is willing to put time and money into technology infrastructure. I do need to encourage my students to maintain electronic portfolios.
As a whole I have realized that I may be a little further ahead in technology than many of my counterparts. I do enjoy technology but do find it intimidating from time to time.
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