Texas STaR Chart

School Technology and Readiness What it means to you…

Content

• Definition• Vision 2020• Background• STaR Chart Critical Information• Focus Areas

Content

• Our Campus - pictures• Campus STaR Chart Link• HMS Chart Summary - graphic• Levels of Progress• Statewide Summary - graphic• Closing

Definition

• What is Texas STaR Chart?– A teacher tool for planning and self-assessment– Aligned with the Long-Range Plan for Technology – Introduced in 2006– Final stages in 2020

Example of Technology used on a campus for parent communications

Vision 2020

• The Long-Range Plan for Technology• Focused on these categories– Teaching and Learning– Educator Preparation and Development– Leadership, Administration, and Instructional

Support– Infrastructure for Technology

Background

• Based on the Technology Applications TEKS• Chapter 126 of the TEC• Chapter 74 of the TEC• No Child Left Behind, Title II, Part D

STaR Chart Critical Information

• Current educational technology and development

• Knowledge of online learning, technology resources, instructional support, and planning

• Evidence to demonstrate progress in meeting the goals of the Long Range Plan for Technology

Critical Information

• Improving level of technology integration to ensure the best possible teaching and learning for students

• Technology standards required of all beginning teachers and recommended for all current Texas teachers

Focus Areas

• Patterns of Classroom Use• Frequency/Design of Instructional Setting

Using Digital Content • Content Area Connections• Technology Applications (TA) TEKS

Implementation (TAC Chapter 126)• Student Mastery of Technology Applications

(TA) TEKS• Online Learning

Our Campus

Technology enables: •Mobile classrooms•Personalized assignments•After hours access to information

Every campus is responsible for meeting the standards

Campus STaR Chart

• http://starchart2.esc12.net/• Choose year of report• Enter district name• Click “Simple Search”• Find campus name and click on it

HMS Campus Ratings

048

1216

1214

11 1113 12

16 1513 13

16 15

2005-062006-072007-08

Levels of Progress

• Early Tech (6-8) • Developing Tech (9-14) – Teaching & Learning, Educator Preparation &

Development at HMS• Advanced Tech (15-20)– Leadership, Administration, & Instructional

Support; Infrastructure for Technology at HMS• Target Tech (21-24)

Campus Statewide Summary 2007-2008

5.4

74.2

19.9

0.6

Educator Preparation Category Percentages

Early TechDeveloping TechAdvanced TechTarget Tech

Closing

• Texas STaR Chart – rubric to grade integration of technology on campuses

• Integration of technology required by NCLB• Helps with differentiation of assignments• Teachers required to complete each year• Guides districts/campuses in technology

planning• Target Tech status by year 2020