The document summarizes the Texas STaR Chart, which is used to evaluate a school's technology use and application. It breaks down the STaR Chart into 4 key areas: Teaching & Learning, Educator Preparation & Development, Leadership/Administration/Support, and Infrastructure. Each area is assigned a number from 1-4 based on the school's status. The document then shows that Lake Worth High School is currently rated as "Developing Technology" in most areas. It concludes that the next steps are to evaluate current plans against the STaR Chart, identify deficiencies, and implement plans to improve rankings to "Advanced Technology".

1. Texas STaR Chart Evaluating Lake Worth High School Technology and its Application

3. With the commitment and dedication, we will lead each student to excel academically, physically, emotionally and socially, so that each will become a dynamic member of society.

5. Texas Long-Range Plan Goals Prepare young citizens to work and thrive in the 21st Century Effectively interact in a global marketplace Educate all stakeholders to support a positive learning environment that embraces success

6. Texas STaR Chart School Technology and Readiness. A Teacher Tool for Planning and Self-Assessing aligned with the Long-Range Plan for Technology, 2006-2020. Links Texas Long Range Plan Texas STaR Chart

7. Texas STaR Chart Who? Developed by the Texas Education Agency Educational Technology Committee (ETAC) What? On-line resource tool that provides self assessment on a district’s efforts to successfully integrate technology across the curriculum

8. Texas STaR Chart Why? Produces a profile of a campus’ status toward reaching the goals of Long Range Plan for Technology (LRPT) and No Child Left Behind Where? Information and status can be found online.

9. Breakdown of the 4 Key Areas Teaching & Learning (TL) Patterns of Classroom Use Frequency/Design of Instructional Setting Content Area Connections Technology Applications (TA) TEKS Implementation Student Mastery of Technology Applications Online Learning

10. Breakdown of the 4 Key Areas Educator Preparation & Development (EP) Professional Development Experiences Models of Professional Development Capabilities of Educators Access to Professional Development Levels of Understanding & Patterns of Use Professional Development for Online Learning

11. Breakdown of the 4 Key Areas Leadership, Administration & Instructional Support (L) Leadership and Vision Planning Instructional Support Communication and Collaboration Budget Leadership and Support for Online Learning

12. Breakdown of the 4 Key Areas Infrastructure for Technology (INF) Students per Computer Internet Access Connectivity Speed Other Classroom Technology Technical Support Local Area Network / Wide Area Network Distance Learning Capacity

13. What do the Numbers Mean? Each breakdown of the Key Area is assigned a number based on the legend below 1 = Early Technology 2 = Developing Technology 3 = Advanced Technology 4 = Target Tech

14. Where Does LWHS Stand?

15. Where Does LWHS Stand?

16. What Next? Evaluate current plans in regards the STaR Chart Develop campus wide planning sessions to define deficiencies Implement planning to improve Developing Technology rankings to Advanced

17. Texas STaR Chart Evaluating Lake Worth High School Technology and its Application