STaR Chart Presentation for J.L.Long

Texas STaR ChartTexas STaR ChartJ.L. Long Middle School – Dallas, TXJ.L. Long Middle School – Dallas, TX

Sandy CulpepperSandy Culpepper

EDLD 5352 – Instructional LeadershipEDLD 5352 – Instructional Leadership

November 27, 2009November 27, 2009

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Texas Students in 2010Texas Students in 2010

Texas STaR ChartTexas STaR Chart

Current Data for J.L. Long Middle SchoolCurrent Data for J.L. Long Middle School

Campus Strengths & WeaknessesCampus Strengths & Weaknesses

ConclusionConclusion

TEXAS STUDENTS IN 2010TEXAS STUDENTS IN 2010

21st century learners will use portable and 21st century learners will use portable and personal technologies (many that have yet to be personal technologies (many that have yet to be

developed) as a part of their daily lives. Work developed) as a part of their daily lives. Work and learning will be truly individualized. and learning will be truly individualized.

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TEXAS STUDENTS IN 2010TEXAS STUDENTS IN 2010

By 2020, schools should be technologically By 2020, schools should be technologically equipped with multiple tools for learning. equipped with multiple tools for learning. The long-range plan addresses specific The long-range plan addresses specific learning goals for students, educators, and learning goals for students, educators, and instructional leaders as well as the instructional leaders as well as the infrastructure of the district.infrastructure of the district. RETURN

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TEXAS STUDENTS IN 2010TEXAS STUDENTS IN 2010

The workforce requires employees to:The workforce requires employees to:

acquire new knowledgeacquire new knowledge

learn new technologieslearn new technologies

rapidly process informationrapidly process information

make decisionsmake decisions

communicate in a globally diverse societycommunicate in a globally diverse society

The information race is happening, and American students are falling behind.The information race is happening, and American students are falling behind.RETURN

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TEXAS STaR CHARTTEXAS STaR CHARTJ.L. LONG MIDDLE SCHOOLJ.L. LONG MIDDLE SCHOOL

J. L. Long Buccaneers WebsiteRETURN

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TEXAS STaR CHARTTEXAS STaR CHART

J.L. Long Middle School submitted information J.L. Long Middle School submitted information regarding the STaR Chart for the 2006-07, regarding the STaR Chart for the 2006-07,

2007-08, and 2008-09 school years.2007-08, and 2008-09 school years.

Click on the logo above to visit the Texas School and Technology Readiness website.

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CURRENT DATA FOR J.L. LONG CURRENT DATA FOR J.L. LONG MIDDLE SCHOOLMIDDLE SCHOOL

STaR CHART AREA SCHOOL YEAR RATINGTeaching & Learning 2006-2007 Developing Technology

2007-2008 Advanced Technology

2008-2009 Developing Technology

Educator Preparation & Development 2006-2007 Developing Technology

2007-2008 Developing Technology

2008-2009 Developing Technology

Administrative & Instructional Support 2006-2007 Developing Technology

2007-2008 Advanced Technology

2008-2009 Developing Technology

Infrastructure 2006-2007 Early Technology

2007-2008 Developing Technology

2008-2009 Developing Technology

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CAMPUS STRENGTHS & CAMPUS STRENGTHS & WEAKNESSESWEAKNESSES

Teaching & LearningTeaching & LearningOverall, Teachers do not feel Overall, Teachers do not feel confident in using and confident in using and incorporating more technology incorporating more technology into the lessons. into the lessons.

Educator Preparation & Educator Preparation & DevelopmentDevelopment

The district offers workshops for The district offers workshops for improving skills and knowledge improving skills and knowledge in technology, but the required in technology, but the required hours do not reflect much hours do not reflect much technology.technology.

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CAMPUS STRENGTHS AND CAMPUS STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSESWEAKNESSES

Leadership, Administration, Leadership, Administration, & Instructional Support& Instructional Support

There are few technology goals in the campus improvement plan. There are few technology goals in the campus improvement plan. 2007-08 was rated higher. Perhaps the administrative team, at the 2007-08 was rated higher. Perhaps the administrative team, at the time, felt improvement had occurred since the previous year. 2008-time, felt improvement had occurred since the previous year. 2008-09 had a change in leadership and the scores decreased. Perhaps 09 had a change in leadership and the scores decreased. Perhaps the new principal had a different perspective.the new principal had a different perspective.

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CAMPUS STRENGTHS AND CAMPUS STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSESWEAKNESSES

InfrastructureInfrastructureDuring 2006-07, minimal equipment was available and used to During 2006-07, minimal equipment was available and used to promote learning. More infrastructures were in place for the 2007-08 promote learning. More infrastructures were in place for the 2007-08 school year, but the budget crisis in 2008-09 did not allow for any school year, but the budget crisis in 2008-09 did not allow for any increase.increase.

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CONCLUSIONCONCLUSION

The Long-Range Plan sets a goal date of The Long-Range Plan sets a goal date of 2020 to adequately prepare students for the 2020 to adequately prepare students for the 21st Century. The technology landscape 21st Century. The technology landscape must be greatly improved on our campus to must be greatly improved on our campus to meet the needs of learners.meet the needs of learners.

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CONCLUSIONCONCLUSION

Incorporating more Incorporating more technology into the technology into the lessons will benefit lessons will benefit all learners all learners including second including second language learners language learners and special needs and special needs students.students.

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