Harlean Beal ElementaryHarlean Beal ElementarySTaR Chart Campus STaR Chart Campus

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A little Tech Humor…A little Tech Humor…based on a true storybased on a true story

Kid sits down at a Kid sits down at a computer. “Hey mom, computer. “Hey mom, why do you have so why do you have so many windows many windows open?”open?”

Mom, “Because it’s Mom, “Because it’s hot in here…” then hot in here…” then proceeds to close the proceeds to close the windows. windows.

Today’s AgendaToday’s Agenda

What is the StaR chart?What is the StaR chart? Description of four areas and progressDescription of four areas and progress Past 3 years’ report findingsPast 3 years’ report findings Harlean Beal’s latest progressHarlean Beal’s latest progress Steps to achieve Advanced Tech progressSteps to achieve Advanced Tech progress Conclusion/QuestionsConclusion/Questions Bibliography Bibliography

A STaR Chart…A STaR Chart…

Stands for Stands for SSchool chool TTechnology echnology aand nd RReadinesseadiness

Is a measuring tool for planning and self-Is a measuring tool for planning and self-assessing aligned with the Long Range assessing aligned with the Long Range plan for Technology 2006-2020plan for Technology 2006-2020

Is mandated for any campus wanting to Is mandated for any campus wanting to apply for state and federal grants. apply for state and federal grants.

4 Key areas4 Key areas

Teaching and LearningTeaching and LearningEducator Preparation and Educator Preparation and

DevelopmentDevelopmentLeadership Administration and Leadership Administration and

Instructional SupportInstructional Support Infrastructure for TechnologyInfrastructure for Technology

Levels of ProgressLevels of Progress

Early TechEarly TechDeveloping Tech**Developing Tech**Advanced TechAdvanced TechTarget TechTarget Tech **For the 2008-2009 school year, Harlean **For the 2008-2009 school year, Harlean

Beal falls in the Developing Tech level in Beal falls in the Developing Tech level in ALL areas. ALL areas.

STaR Chart Results STaR Chart Results 3 Most Recent Years3 Most Recent Years

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We can start by…We can start by…

Looking at and implementing technology Looking at and implementing technology TEKSTEKS

Assessing campus needsAssessing campus needs Researching and apply for local and state Researching and apply for local and state

grantsgrants Taking advantage of what the campus Taking advantage of what the campus

DOES have. DOES have.

In ConclusionIn Conclusion

StaR chart is a valuable tool in monitoring StaR chart is a valuable tool in monitoring progress of the Long Range Planprogress of the Long Range Plan

As a campus, we have excelled but we are As a campus, we have excelled but we are still aiming for “Advanced Tech” level of still aiming for “Advanced Tech” level of progress progress

We can start utilizing resources that are We can start utilizing resources that are available to usavailable to us

BibliographyBibliography

Texas Star Chart: School Technology and Texas Star Chart: School Technology and Readiness A teacher tool for planning and Readiness A teacher tool for planning and self assessing aligned with the Long self assessing aligned with the Long Range plan for technology, 2006-2020.Range plan for technology, 2006-2020. (2006).(2006).     Retrieved January September 5, 2009,      Retrieved January September 5, 2009, from Texas Education Agency: Official Site from Texas Education Agency: Official Site Web site:Web site:     http://starchart.esc12.net/     http://starchart.esc12.net/