Texas STaR Chart: Teaching and Learning

The key area of Teaching and Learning can be defined by the patterns of use within the classroom, the frequency and design of the instructional setting, connections to the content area, implementation of Technology Application (TA) TEKS, student mastery of TAs, and the extent of online learning. As a campus, Bradfield has made advancements in the key area of Teaching and Learning, but still has more to improve upon. In the 2006-2007 school year, we scored 14 in this key area giving us a classification of Developing Tech. The following year (2007-2008), we increased our score by four points moving up to a total of 18 points and moving in classification up to Advanced Tech. However, in 2008-2009 Bradfield maintained the classification of Advanced Tech with 18 points, showing no increase from the previous year. Statewide there has been a shift in numbers and it seems around 5% of those surveyed shifted from Developing Tech in 2006-2007 to Advanced Tech in 2007-2008. Local, statewide, and national trends in this key area show larger increases from 2006-2007 and less significant increases from 2007-2008, but none the less they were still increases. To improve the area of Teaching and Learning, I would suggest that each grading period teachers focus on the implementation of a particular technology into their instruction. By the end of the year, they will have implemented six new technology activities into their classroom that can be used on a regular basis. This gradual implementation will allow teachers and students time to become comfortable using the technology as well as learn its many uses.