STaR Chart Findings
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Friday, November 27, 2009
STaR Chart
In looking at the STaR Chart, Administration and Support is an area that we as future leaders will have to focus on. Its target areas are to promote a shared vision, a leadership team that works collaboratively to make the Campus Improvement plan technology rich, and leaders support the use of technologies to enhance instructional methods. It also wants us to use a variety of media and formats to communicate with all education stakeholders, budget is allotted for the goals that have been set, and online learning is supported and facilitated through professional development.
We at a local level have gone down in this area. We are at an advanced stage as of 2008-2009. We have aligned our district with the Long-Range Plan for Technology. We have a full time technology director and have staff to every 500 computers. We are allotting more money for each student when it comes to technology. The state summary is at the Developing stage. This means that most districts have aligned with the Long-Range Plan for Technology. Teachers and administrators have a vision for technology, and there is technical support staff to 750 computers. There is a full time technology director is most of the districts in the state. The state and nationally more funds are being allotted for technology and education with technology. Nationally they are strengthening leadership, so that there will be more by in by the teachers. They are also trying to improve teacher training.
Trends in this area are that everyone is moving forward. It shows that districts are aligning themselves with the Long-Range Plan for technology. It seems that everyone is starting to have a vision and sharing it with their staff. Districts, including ours, are allotting the funds needed to meet the goals of the plan. Districts are starting to get more staff to help with technology, and our district is ahead of where the state is. We have a full time technology director and it seems that many districts are moving in that way. In all areas, communication and collaboration are being used more frequently. Nationally, the funds are becoming available to districts, so that there will be more money available for each student when it comes to technology.
This area is an area that could use some improvement. What is being asked of teachers today is more than just the basics. Teachers need to know how to integrate technology into their curriculum and instruction. We need to provide more staff development to our teachers in order to help them help our students. Our campus plan needs to include more technology integration and goals need to be set.
We at a local level have gone down in this area. We are at an advanced stage as of 2008-2009. We have aligned our district with the Long-Range Plan for Technology. We have a full time technology director and have staff to every 500 computers. We are allotting more money for each student when it comes to technology. The state summary is at the Developing stage. This means that most districts have aligned with the Long-Range Plan for Technology. Teachers and administrators have a vision for technology, and there is technical support staff to 750 computers. There is a full time technology director is most of the districts in the state. The state and nationally more funds are being allotted for technology and education with technology. Nationally they are strengthening leadership, so that there will be more by in by the teachers. They are also trying to improve teacher training.
Trends in this area are that everyone is moving forward. It shows that districts are aligning themselves with the Long-Range Plan for technology. It seems that everyone is starting to have a vision and sharing it with their staff. Districts, including ours, are allotting the funds needed to meet the goals of the plan. Districts are starting to get more staff to help with technology, and our district is ahead of where the state is. We have a full time technology director and it seems that many districts are moving in that way. In all areas, communication and collaboration are being used more frequently. Nationally, the funds are becoming available to districts, so that there will be more money available for each student when it comes to technology.
This area is an area that could use some improvement. What is being asked of teachers today is more than just the basics. Teachers need to know how to integrate technology into their curriculum and instruction. We need to provide more staff development to our teachers in order to help them help our students. Our campus plan needs to include more technology integration and goals need to be set.
Monday, November 23, 2009
Pre - K TEKS
The Pre-K TEKS lay the foundation for all grades above them and their TEKS. It does this by building their basic knowledge. They are not divided into domains, but they have guidelines/skills that must be followed/mastered. Pre-K students are expected to learn to listen and interact with things online. They also have to know the technology vocabulary and how to double-click a mouse. Pre-K students are also expected to be able to create writings and drawings with computer software. They need to be able to insert CD’s and listen to them. The TEKS also address how to start a new program (appropriate to their age), use it and exit it.
Technology Applications TEKS are spiraled. They do this to make sure that students are exposed and can gain understanding over several years. This gives them the opportunity to master these skills over the years that they are exposed to them. For example, in Kindergarten, they are given more vocabulary to learn. Every year after that is going to build on the knowledge that they already have. Another example is they need to know how to insert a CD in Pre-K to move into copying information onto a CD in higher grades.
Our job as teachers is to make sure that all students acquire the necessary skills to become successful leaders and become self-directed learners. This is why starting this in Pre-K is so critical. On our campus we have had a technology teacher for a few years. We do not have this anymore. The teachers now have to do this within their classrooms. They just need to be shown how important technology is and what it can do for all of our students, even starting in Pre-K.
Technology Applications TEKS are spiraled. They do this to make sure that students are exposed and can gain understanding over several years. This gives them the opportunity to master these skills over the years that they are exposed to them. For example, in Kindergarten, they are given more vocabulary to learn. Every year after that is going to build on the knowledge that they already have. Another example is they need to know how to insert a CD in Pre-K to move into copying information onto a CD in higher grades.
Our job as teachers is to make sure that all students acquire the necessary skills to become successful leaders and become self-directed learners. This is why starting this in Pre-K is so critical. On our campus we have had a technology teacher for a few years. We do not have this anymore. The teachers now have to do this within their classrooms. They just need to be shown how important technology is and what it can do for all of our students, even starting in Pre-K.
Long Range Plan for Technology
I actually enjoyed reading the Long Range Plan. It helped me to understand what our district and campus is moving towards. Our district is in the process of putting some of things in place and now I understand what they are and why.
The Long Range Plan is very important and gave some direction for districts and campus'. It lines out what learners should know, what teachers should be doing to help them, and what leaders can do to support. One key to all of this is staff development for our teachers. This is something that can be done on our campus.
Students should have access at all times and be able to collaborate with others using this technology. They should also be taught in ways that they understand. We are going to have to differentiate their learning. With technology, this will be made easier.
Teachers have to be trained through staff development that is ongoing. Teachers today are already using some type of technology; they now just have to learn how to integrate it into their curriculum. They also have to master the Technology Application standards.
Leaders have to have a shared vision. Leaders have to look for new ways to use technology and they need to use it in their professional activities. They need to set aside the time and resources to train teachers. They also need to motivate their teachers to want to use it by showing them how to be successful. We can do this through staff development.
Until reading this, I had no idea about the infrastructure. Our district is in the process of working on this. We are going to have to make sure that there is staff to maintain it. This will be a place for all stakeholders to get information on students in order to make the successful.
We can show the teachers more ways for them to be using technology in their classrooms. We also need to integrate technology into our curriculum. It should not be something else that we have to do, but something that goes along with all that we are already doing.
Technology is key to our world today and we are going to have to come up with the times. Technology is the way of the future and it is changing many things. We use it every day in our work and home lives.
The investment has to be made in order for the students to get what is needed to succeed.
The Long Range Plan is very important and gave some direction for districts and campus'. It lines out what learners should know, what teachers should be doing to help them, and what leaders can do to support. One key to all of this is staff development for our teachers. This is something that can be done on our campus.
Students should have access at all times and be able to collaborate with others using this technology. They should also be taught in ways that they understand. We are going to have to differentiate their learning. With technology, this will be made easier.
Teachers have to be trained through staff development that is ongoing. Teachers today are already using some type of technology; they now just have to learn how to integrate it into their curriculum. They also have to master the Technology Application standards.
Leaders have to have a shared vision. Leaders have to look for new ways to use technology and they need to use it in their professional activities. They need to set aside the time and resources to train teachers. They also need to motivate their teachers to want to use it by showing them how to be successful. We can do this through staff development.
Until reading this, I had no idea about the infrastructure. Our district is in the process of working on this. We are going to have to make sure that there is staff to maintain it. This will be a place for all stakeholders to get information on students in order to make the successful.
We can show the teachers more ways for them to be using technology in their classrooms. We also need to integrate technology into our curriculum. It should not be something else that we have to do, but something that goes along with all that we are already doing.
Technology is key to our world today and we are going to have to come up with the times. Technology is the way of the future and it is changing many things. We use it every day in our work and home lives.
The investment has to be made in order for the students to get what is needed to succeed.
Assessments
These two assessments taught me a lot. It taught me stuff about myself and about my school.
I do agree with the assessment in that they showed the knowledge that I should have and the things that our schools should be doing for our students and for our teachers.
On the first assessment (Technology Applications Inventory), I felt really good after finishing it. I was very knowledgeable and could check yes for most of the items. My weak are was the foundations. I feel that I am very computer literate, but I do not know a lot about the computer operating systems and things go along with that. I know how to use the computer and I can use just about any program that you put in front of me. I use the internet and network every day with my current job. I can communicate effectively and in many different ways. I also update the school website regularly.
The second assessment opened my eyes. I did it from the campus standpoint. This assessment showed me that my school is nowhere near where we need to be with technology. I felt like we were getting there, but there are so many things that we still have to accomplish. Our school has many tools for the teachers to use technology, but we do not make them use them and we do not track how much they are being used. The teachers are evaluated one time a year and they do look at whether they used technology or not, but this could have been the only day they chose to use it. We are not tracking our students the way we should when it comes to technology.
These assessments were nothing alike in my eyes. One showed me what I knew and still needed to work on. The other showed me where my school should be going. They both gave me very good information.
I do agree with the assessment in that they showed the knowledge that I should have and the things that our schools should be doing for our students and for our teachers.
On the first assessment (Technology Applications Inventory), I felt really good after finishing it. I was very knowledgeable and could check yes for most of the items. My weak are was the foundations. I feel that I am very computer literate, but I do not know a lot about the computer operating systems and things go along with that. I know how to use the computer and I can use just about any program that you put in front of me. I use the internet and network every day with my current job. I can communicate effectively and in many different ways. I also update the school website regularly.
The second assessment opened my eyes. I did it from the campus standpoint. This assessment showed me that my school is nowhere near where we need to be with technology. I felt like we were getting there, but there are so many things that we still have to accomplish. Our school has many tools for the teachers to use technology, but we do not make them use them and we do not track how much they are being used. The teachers are evaluated one time a year and they do look at whether they used technology or not, but this could have been the only day they chose to use it. We are not tracking our students the way we should when it comes to technology.
These assessments were nothing alike in my eyes. One showed me what I knew and still needed to work on. The other showed me where my school should be going. They both gave me very good information.
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