STaR Chart- CLHS
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Sunday, November 29, 2009
From Pre k -12- There Is No Way But Onward
What students learn in Pre K is the foundation of all learning. The steps they take are the first steps towards new experiences and leave long lasting impressions on them. The foundation for the way student process information, their intellectual growth, their communication skills, their emotional and social development, emergent literacy, their math, reading and writing skills is laid down at the Pre K level.
The Pre K students learn to open and navigate software programs. Students use and name input devices to become familiar with terminology. The Pre K students learn to operate recording devices and touch screen devices. They begin to use software to create and express ideas. Students also access electronic information and become familiar with use of websites.
Like all core curriculum areas, Technology Applications also has a spiraling curriculum that builds on previous knowledge gained.
In the upper level grades 6-8 the students know and can use hardware and soft ware. They use data input skills appropriate to the task and comply with laws regarding use of technology. The students use a variety of strategies to acquire electronic information and evaluate this information in a variety of formats.
The 6-8 grade students also use research skills and electronic communication to create new knowledge. They also learn how to evaluate communication process and product through technology applications.
Thus there is a building up of skills through various grade levels and each level is important.If the foundation is weak the building cannot be strong. There is no way but onward in this new digital era.
The Pre K students learn to open and navigate software programs. Students use and name input devices to become familiar with terminology. The Pre K students learn to operate recording devices and touch screen devices. They begin to use software to create and express ideas. Students also access electronic information and become familiar with use of websites.
Like all core curriculum areas, Technology Applications also has a spiraling curriculum that builds on previous knowledge gained.
In the upper level grades 6-8 the students know and can use hardware and soft ware. They use data input skills appropriate to the task and comply with laws regarding use of technology. The students use a variety of strategies to acquire electronic information and evaluate this information in a variety of formats.
The 6-8 grade students also use research skills and electronic communication to create new knowledge. They also learn how to evaluate communication process and product through technology applications.
Thus there is a building up of skills through various grade levels and each level is important.If the foundation is weak the building cannot be strong. There is no way but onward in this new digital era.
Texas Long Range Plan: Educator Preparation And Development
The STaR chart is designed to help teachers, campuses and districts determine their progress towards meeting the goals of the Texas Long Range Plan for Technology .The data helps administrators to determine how well technology is being used in their schools.The STaR Chart is developed around four key areas of the Long Range Plan for Technology,2006-2020:Teaching and Learning;Educator Preparation and Development;Leadership,Administration and Instructional support;and Infrastructure for Technology
My focus area is the second part of the Texas Long Range Plan - Technology Educator Preparation and Development. Whatever the teacher learns is brought back into the classroom. The teacher has to take the initiative of going to all the technology professional development classes and open new doors for their students. Meeting the technology application standards is required of all beginning teachers. Job embedded professional development helps teachers who have been teaching for a long time to master technology. Distance Learning can help teachers by providing new opportunities for keeping up to date with new technology. If teachers have to effectively teach all students then the teachers must themselves be engaged in learning virtually all the time. Our students have grown up in a digital age and they learn in a different way than us. They spend hours on Video games, texting on cell phones, chatting on internet and posting information on face book. The way they process information is different so we will have to change our outlook.
The STaR chart report showed that Clear Lake High School showed consistent scores across all years in this area. In most recent years professional development experiences increased. 60% of staff met SBEC technology standards and 29% of Technology budget was used for professional development. Level of understanding and use actually decreased from 2008-2009.
Professional development should be provided to teachers to create lessons that use all the technology that our students are comfortable with. The resources should be available for teachers for frequent use so that teachers get comfortable using new equipment. This will make students more engaged and learning will become more meaningful for them. We have to start teaching them for their future so that they can pass the test of life that awaits them in a digital land.
My focus area is the second part of the Texas Long Range Plan - Technology Educator Preparation and Development. Whatever the teacher learns is brought back into the classroom. The teacher has to take the initiative of going to all the technology professional development classes and open new doors for their students. Meeting the technology application standards is required of all beginning teachers. Job embedded professional development helps teachers who have been teaching for a long time to master technology. Distance Learning can help teachers by providing new opportunities for keeping up to date with new technology. If teachers have to effectively teach all students then the teachers must themselves be engaged in learning virtually all the time. Our students have grown up in a digital age and they learn in a different way than us. They spend hours on Video games, texting on cell phones, chatting on internet and posting information on face book. The way they process information is different so we will have to change our outlook.
The STaR chart report showed that Clear Lake High School showed consistent scores across all years in this area. In most recent years professional development experiences increased. 60% of staff met SBEC technology standards and 29% of Technology budget was used for professional development. Level of understanding and use actually decreased from 2008-2009.
Professional development should be provided to teachers to create lessons that use all the technology that our students are comfortable with. The resources should be available for teachers for frequent use so that teachers get comfortable using new equipment. This will make students more engaged and learning will become more meaningful for them. We have to start teaching them for their future so that they can pass the test of life that awaits them in a digital land.
Texas Long Range Plan for Technology
Texas Long Range Plan for Technology is a comprehensive strategic plan divided into four domains: Teaching and Learning; Educator Preparation and Development; Leadership Administration and Instructional Support; and infrastructure for Technology. We are a nation that relies on technology and our students must keep up to be successful. There is a higher expectation of students accessing digital resources. All educators must master the Technology application standards and students must master the Technology Application TEKS for K-8.The one size fits all approach should be left behind and we have to help grow tech savvy global learners who use technology in the learning process. The most significant impact of technology is increased student engagement.
Continuous professional development is essential for all educators .In order for technology to impact learning teachers must increase personal learning .Distance learning can be a tool to help overcome limitations in resources.
Administrators must understand possibilities that technology can bring and model its usage. Leaders must cultivate the vision for technology in the district and be able to fund and assess the use of technology. Recommendations for collaboratively supporting the planning, implementation and funding of the technology plan were given to TEA, SBEC, Regional service centers, parents, communities and private sectors.
Infrastructure is the critical area of support for the entire Long Range Plan. However to make the long range plan a reality, the infrastructure has to be put in place. If the infrastructure is not there then the entire plan falls flat. The 21st century infrastructure should be current, flexible, safe and secure. It must provide access to data, resources and opportunities to work collaboratively .Funding is not always available and districts are struggling to put in place the equipment needed.
The STaR chart is being used as a tool to evaluate the effectiveness of the plan.It helps districts and schools know where they stand in technology implementation
Continuous professional development is essential for all educators .In order for technology to impact learning teachers must increase personal learning .Distance learning can be a tool to help overcome limitations in resources.
Administrators must understand possibilities that technology can bring and model its usage. Leaders must cultivate the vision for technology in the district and be able to fund and assess the use of technology. Recommendations for collaboratively supporting the planning, implementation and funding of the technology plan were given to TEA, SBEC, Regional service centers, parents, communities and private sectors.
Infrastructure is the critical area of support for the entire Long Range Plan. However to make the long range plan a reality, the infrastructure has to be put in place. If the infrastructure is not there then the entire plan falls flat. The 21st century infrastructure should be current, flexible, safe and secure. It must provide access to data, resources and opportunities to work collaboratively .Funding is not always available and districts are struggling to put in place the equipment needed.
The STaR chart is being used as a tool to evaluate the effectiveness of the plan.It helps districts and schools know where they stand in technology implementation
Personal Goals For Technology -Assessments
Technology can be very friendly, however it can also be very intimidating for someone like me with very little background in technology education. I never learned keyboarding nor did I have the opportunity to take any technology courses in school. In fact I did not use computers at all when I was in school. I learned from my sons how to email, cut, copy, paste, surf the internet and use all the cool software. Through all the professional developments that were provided at school I learned how to make powerpoints and use excel worksheets. Currently I am learning how to use Microsoft Access. I feel my learning has gaps and the young teachers at my school help me to fill in these gaps. Taking The Technology Applications inventory was an eye opener for me, it showed me where these gaps are and now I will try and take lessons to fill in these gaps.To be an effective teacher I know I have to be engaged in learning myself.
I can create documents and multimedia projects easily now.
As far as the foundations are concerned, I cannot delineate between the various file formats like .jpg, .mov, .gif etc. I do not understand and use Internet terminology appropriately such as LANs, WANs, WWW, HTML, and intranet. I am fairly comfortable with information acquisition. Infact I create a lot of presentation for my students. As far as solving problems is concerned, I use interactive virtual environments such as virtual reality or simulations. My weakest area is communication; I do not use telecommunication tools for publishing such as Internet browsers, video conferencing, or distance learning very effectively.
From the SEDTA survey I saw that our district is not using data to assess student achievement outside of the technology classroom, or to compare the various student subpopulations. I found that I am using technology in my classroom for my own use, but not necessarily in what I require the students to do. I could see that the equipment used at the classroom level is outdated, but that most of the software used is almost cutting edge. Our district does provide training opportunities, but our biggest downfall is that we are never given time to explore these new things. As a campus leader, I would like to provide collaboration time between teachers to explore and implement this new technology.
We have to provide meaningful experiences for our students and for that we have to stay in tune and be involved in virtual learning environments. For me, a new era has begun.
I can create documents and multimedia projects easily now.
As far as the foundations are concerned, I cannot delineate between the various file formats like .jpg, .mov, .gif etc. I do not understand and use Internet terminology appropriately such as LANs, WANs, WWW, HTML, and intranet. I am fairly comfortable with information acquisition. Infact I create a lot of presentation for my students. As far as solving problems is concerned, I use interactive virtual environments such as virtual reality or simulations. My weakest area is communication; I do not use telecommunication tools for publishing such as Internet browsers, video conferencing, or distance learning very effectively.
From the SEDTA survey I saw that our district is not using data to assess student achievement outside of the technology classroom, or to compare the various student subpopulations. I found that I am using technology in my classroom for my own use, but not necessarily in what I require the students to do. I could see that the equipment used at the classroom level is outdated, but that most of the software used is almost cutting edge. Our district does provide training opportunities, but our biggest downfall is that we are never given time to explore these new things. As a campus leader, I would like to provide collaboration time between teachers to explore and implement this new technology.
We have to provide meaningful experiences for our students and for that we have to stay in tune and be involved in virtual learning environments. For me, a new era has begun.
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