Lamar Univeristy Technology Course

1. Texas STaR ChartIntroduction and Campus Overview

2. Introduction Overview Key Topics Four levels of Progress Where are we? Conclusions Questions Agenda

3. School Technology and ReadinessA Teacher Tool for Planning and Self-Assessingaligned with theLong-Range Plan for Technology, 2006-2020http://starchart.esc12.net/docs/TxCSC.pdf

4. The STaR chart is a tool that schools use to see what level they are performing on, and grade themselves on their technology use. This tools was completed by Texas teachers, and supports the integration of technology in a classroom. It is a tool that we can use to prepare ourselves as teachers for the growth of our future students, and works with the Texas Long Range Plan for technology. Overview

5. The four areas of the Texas Long Range Plan for Technology, 2006-2020: Teaching and Learning Educator Preparation and Development Leadership, Administration and Instructional Support Infrastructure for Technology. Key Topics

6. Early Technology Developing Technology Advanced Technology Target Technolgy Key Area STaR classifications

7. Campus Findings Deepwater Elementary

8. We are Surfing Along.... Where are We?

9. There are some budget cuts, so we are needing to come together to collaborate Where we need to go… Staff development ideas and goals Campus improvements Conclusions

10. Questions