The Texas STaR Report summarizes Alvin High School's use and support of technology across four key areas based on staff feedback. Currently, Alvin High School is at varying levels across the areas, from early to advanced technology use. To improve, the report recommends increasing staff development on integrating technology into the curriculum, supporting innovative uses of technology, upgrading equipment, and issuing laptops instead of textbooks by 2015.

1. Texas STaR Report By: Carla Newsom

2. Agenda What is STaR? How does AHS rate? How can we improve? Long Range Plan

3. Texas Campus STaR Chart A summary of feedback provided by staff regarding campus use and support of technology in four areas.

4. Key Area I: Teaching and Learning Key Area II: Educator Preparation and Development Key Area III: Leadership, Administration, and Instructional Support Key Area IV: Infrastructure of Technology Key Areas

5. Levels of Assessments Level 1- Early Tech Level 2- Developing Tech Level 3- Advance Tech Level 4- Target Tech

6. Alvin High School STaR Chart Summary

7. Alvin High School STar Chart Summary

8. Alvin High School STaR Chart Summary

9. Alvin High School STaR Chart Summary

10. How can we improve?

11. How can we improve? Staff Development

12. How can we improve? Embed technology in curriculum http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_A-ZVCjfWf8&NR=1

13. How can we improve? Support innovative use of technology

14. How can we improve? Upgrade and maintain equipment

15. How can we improve? See the BIG PICTURE!

17. Current Alvin High School standings… Your role in making improvements… District plans for improvement… Summary

18. For more information http://starchart.esc12.net/ www.alvinisd.net/ cnewsom@alvinisd.net www.carlanewsom.blogspot.com/ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_A-ZVCjfWf8&NR=1