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Texas Long Range Plan

Teaching and Learning

Coston Cougars

Introduction

Goal

• Improve STaR Chart Rating

Agenda

• Display STaR Chart for the past 3 years

• Look at ways to improve rating

• Discuss ideas and barriers

• Make a plan for improvement

STaR Chart Data2006-2009

Teaching and Learning

Educator Preparation and Development

Leadership, Administration, & Instructional Support

Infrastructure for Technology

0 1 2 3 4 5

2006-072007-082008-09

Focus

ImproveTeaching and Learning

Rating

Teaching and LearningWays to Improve

• Teacher is a facilitator of learning

• Technology is integrated effectively into the curriculum

• Activities are separated by subject and grade

• Technology application TEKS are met K-8

Ideas for Improvement

• Job embedded training hours

• Professional development

• Time to learn the new technology

• Curriculum aligned to the technology TEKS

Barriers

• Time

• Too many other requirements

• Technology not working

• Not enough training

Math Links

http://www.dositey.com/2008/index-page-free_activities-sub-k2.php

http://www.oswego.org/ocsd-web/games/Ghostblasterseven/ghosteven.html

Language Arts Links

http://www.funbrain.com/grammar/

http://www.iknowthat.com/com

Plan

• Offer Professional Development

• Lap-top cart for each grade level

• Update computer lab

• Teacher support for integration

• Alignment of curriculum to the technology TEKS

Conclusion

•The world is changing•Students are changing•Teachers must as well!!!