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__**Purpose**__ The goal of this Wiki is to enhance the learning of elementary students through the use of online resources, interactive learning activities, and information sharing. Also to enhance the integration of technology into our classrooms an to enhance the 21st Century learner and teachers. We will use data from tools such as the [|Texas Long-Range Plan for Technology], [|Texas STaR Chart], [|Campus AEIS report], and [|Texas Technology TEKS] to ensure proper integration.

__**Online Community Members**__ Mrs. Creighton - 3rd Grade Teacher (math) Mr. Balkama - Music Teacher Ms. McKeinzie - Computer Teacher (Campus tech) Ms. Hill - P.E. Teacher Ms. Gomez - 3rd Grade Bilingual Teacher Mr. Guia (computer lab teacher)

__**Texas STaR Chart Report - Truett Elem.**__ The purpose of the Texas Teacher STaR Chart is to assist all classroom teachers in assessing their personal needs and setting professional goals for the use of technology in the classroom to support student achievement. media type="custom" key="4014311"

__**Current Campus STaR Chart** **2007-08**__ The Texas STaR Chart is divided into 4 key areas. I will list each key area for the campus and pose some topic questions for discussion. Each sub-area is rated as follows: 1 - early tech, 2 - developing tech, 3 - advanced tech, and 4 - target tech.

__** Key Area 1 - Teaching and Learning **__
 * Patterns of Classroom Use - 1
 * Frequency/Design of Instructional Setting - 2
 * Content Area Connections - 2
 * Technology Applications (TA) TEKS Implemention - 2
 * Student Mastery of Technology Applications - 1
 * Online Learning - 1
 * Total - 9

→ How can we better integrate technology into our classrooms so that it can help become student-centered rather than teacher centered?

__**Key Area 2 - Educator Preparation and Development**__
 * Professional Development Experiences - 1
 * Models of Professional Development - 1
 * Capabilities of Educators - 2
 * Access to Professional Development - 1
 * Levels of Understanding and Patterns of Use - 2
 * Professional Development for Online Learning - 1
 * Total - 9

→ What kind of professional development would you like to see in regards to technology at the campus and district level?

__** Key Area 3 - Leadership, Administration, and Instructional Support **__
 * Leadership and Vision - 2
 * Planning - 2
 * Instructional Support - 1
 * Communication and Collaboration - 2
 * Budget - 2
 * Leadership and Support for Online Learning - 2
 * Total - 11

→ Do you know the campus technology goals that are incorporated in the CIP? If not, what would like to include as part of the campus technology goals?

**__Key Area 4 - Infrastructure for Technology__**
 * Students per Computers - 1
 * Internet Access Connectivity Speed - 2
 * Other Classroom Technology - 1
 * Technical Support - 2
 * Local Area Network Wide Area Network - 1
 * Distance Learning Capacity - 1
 * Total - 8

→ Do you think the campus computer-to-student ratio is aligned correctly according to our school population? → What other types of technology would you like to see if the classroom besides a computer? → Is there sufficient technology support at both the campus and district levels?

__**Key Area Summary**__ __Key Area - Total - STaR Chart Classification __ I. Teaching and Learning - 9 - Developing Tech II. Educator Preparation and Development - 8 - Early Tech III. Leadership, Admin., Instructional Support - 11 - Developing Tech IV. Infrastructure for Technology - 8 - Early Tech