2. AGENDA *Refreshments *Celebrate the special! *Purpose of meeting *Presentation of data *Door prizes
3. What is a STaR Chart? A self-assessment to effectively integrate technology Helps schools to plan for technology, budgeting, and evaluation of progress from year to year Four areas: Early Technology Developing Technology Advanced Technology Target Technology
5. What does this data mean? Area 1: Use technology mainly for communication and research and instruction is teacher directed Area 2: Use technology for administrative tasks and online use; budget is minimal for technology Area 3: More technology staff is available Area 4: Ratio of computers per child is 5-9 per computer; shared use of resources
6. ELKHART ELEMENTARY:EXEMPLARY! What do we need? More time and resources as well as funds to support technology Professional development with follow-up to help with skills in technology Willingness to be facilitative in teaching students technology-based skills
7. For more information…… See the following links: http://www.teastate.tx.us/technology/lrpt/lrpt_lrpt.html http://starchart.esc12.net http://tanakayherring.blogspot.com