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Heritage and Chen (2005) stated that “Without using data to inform their actions at every step of the way, teachers and administrators will probably not reach their goals for school improvement”. This course emphasized the importance of making data driven decisions. As a math teacher, I have always used test results to determine student areas of strength and weakness. At the beginning of each school year, our campus principal presents the previous year TAKS results. From the data given in that presentation, the different departments start strategizing how to improve the target areas of weakness. Before enrolling in this class, I knew about the AEIS report, but had not looked at it in great detail. I often wondered how administrators determine what types of in-service activities should be presented for staff training days. Analyzing the AEIS report for my campus was one of the requirements for this course. The AEIS report provided me with valuable information I used to design an action plan for the campus areas of weakness. Allotting funds was also an area of concern when designing the campus action plan. The AEIS report also indicated attendance issues, ethnic subgroup performance, and how my campus compared with schools with similar student populations across the state.
 * Reflection EDLD 5333**

Investigating the campus STaR Chart indicated the level of technology integration that is occurring on my campus. This information was important in creating my action plan also. The information gathered from the STaR Chart indicated which areas in technology needed to be addressed on a staff development day. Analyzing the STaR Chart revealed the importance of completing the yearly survey. With the creation of NCLB schools are forced to focus on student achievement related to their fundamental knowledge and skills. As a technology lead, it is important that the technology needs of all students are met and that all students are technology literate by the end of eighth grade. This course also cleared up the question: Why do we have to complete this survey every year? Knowing the technology ability levels of staff members allows the technology lead to collaborate with campus administration on improving the level of technology integration on campus.

This assignment addressed the following standards:
 * Standard II Technology Facilitaor IIA, B, E
 * Standard III Technology Facilitaor IIIA, B, C, D;
 * Standard IV Technology Facilitaor IVA
 * Standard V Technology Facilitaor VB, C, D
 * Standard VI Technology Facilitaor B
 * Standard VIII Technology Facilitaor A

Heritage, M. and Chen, E (2005). Why data skills matter in school improvement. Phi Delta Kappan, 707-710.