Creekview Middle School Findings Eagle Mountain-Saginaw ISD
Creekview Middle School FindingsEagle Mountain-Saginaw ISD
AgendaIntroductionWhat is a Star ChartSTaR Chart ComponentsClassificationsOverall ResultsConclusion
IntroductionMary Craft6th/7th Grade Science teacherCreekview Middle School
What is a STaR Chart?It is designed to help campuses evaluate
progress toward short and long term technology goals.
Teachers on every campus complete a STaR Chart at the end of every school year.
The data is published by the state and school districts can evaluate the results.
Star Chart Website
Four Components of the STaR ChartTeaching and LearningEducator Preparation and DevelopmentLeadership, Administration and
Instructional SupportInfrastructure for Technology
ClassificationsFour Levels:
Early TechDeveloping TechAdvanced TechTarget Tech
Teaching and Learning Assesses…Patterns of classroom useFrequency and design of instructional settingContent area connectionsTechnology Application TEKS ImplementationStudent mastery of technology applicationsOnline Learning
Creekview’s Results for Teaching and Learning
YearSTaR
Classification
2008-2009 Dev eloping Tech-14
2006-2007 Developing Tech-15
2005-2006 Developing Tech-13
Interpretation of ResultsOnly a one point increase in teaching and learning
More progress needs to be made
Higher level thinking skills needed
Educator Preparation and Development Assesses. . .
Content of professional developmentModels of professional developmentCapabilities of educatorsAccess to professional developmentLevels of understandingAccess to online learning
Creekview’s Results for Educator Preparation and Development
YearSTaR
Classification
2008-2009 Dev eloping Tech-12
2006-2007 Developing Tech-14
2005-2006 Advanced Tech-17
Interpretation of ResultsEducator preparation has decreased over
the past four years.To improve we must:
Have more professional development in technology
Increase higher level thinking skills
Leadership, Administration and Instructional Support Assesses. . . Leadership and visionPlanningInstructional SupportCommunication and CollaberationBudgetLeadership and support for online learning
Creekview’s Results for Leadership, Administration and Instructional Support
YearSTaR
Classification
2008-2009 Advanced Tech-17
2006-2007 Advanced Tech-16
2005-2006 Advanced Tech-13
Interpretation of ResultsOverall show 4 points of improvementAlmost at Target Tech levelTo advance to target tech we must:
CollaborateUse various media formatsUse budget to meet all technology strategies
Infrastructure for Technology Assesses. . . Students per computerInternet AccessOther Classroom technologyTechnical supportLAM and WAMDistance Learning Capacity
Creekview’s Results for Infrastructure for Technology
YearSTaR
Classification
2008-2009 Advanced Tech-16
2006-2007 Advanced Tech-20
2005-2006 Advanced Tech-15
Interpretation of ResultsWe are improving slightlyAlmost at Target Tech levelTo get to Target Tech we must:
1 to 1 access for students and computersHave fully equipped technological classroomsHave technical support with a ratio of 1:350
Overall Results for CMS
2008-2009 2006-2007 2005-2006
STaR Chart ConclusionWe still have work to do1st Area of focus should be teaching
and learning2nd Area of focus should be Educator
Preparation and DevelopmentWe can reach Target Tech in all four
areas!