Texas Star Chart

Wharton ISDC. W. Dawson Elementary & Wharton ElementaryPresented by Monica A. Rath

Agenda Definition of Texas STaR Chart

Areas of Focusing

Data

Questions

Summary

What is the Texas STaR Chart? STaR is the acronym for School Technology and Readiness.

An online resource tool for self-assessment of campus and

district efforts to effectively integrate technology

across the curriculum

Asses technology preparedness in Texas K-12 schools.

This chart is aligned with the new Long-Range Plan for

Technology, 2006-2020.

Teachers, campuses and districts must complete the STaR

Chart online each year.

The chart used for planning, budgeting and evaluation of

progress in technology.

Areas of Focusing: Four Critical Areas

Teaching and Learning

Educator Preparation

Administration and Support

Infrastructure

Teaching and Learning

Patterns of Classroom Use

Frequency/Design of Instructional Setting

Content Area Connections

Technology Application (TA) TEKS

Implementation

Student Mastery of Technology Applications

Online Learning

Educator Preparation and Development

Professional Development Experiences

Models of Professional Development

Capabilities of Educators

Access to Professional Development

Levels of Understanding and Patterns of

Use

Professional Development for Online

Learning

Leadership, Administration and Instructional Support

Leadership and Vision

Planning

Instructional Support

Communication and Collaboration

Budget

Leadership and Support for Online

Learning

Infrastructure for Technology

Students per Computers

Internet Access Connectivity Speed

Other Classroom Technology

Technical Support

Local Area Network Wide Area Network

Distance Learning Capacity

Levels of Technology

Early Tech

Developing Tech

Advanced Tech

Target Tech

Texas STaR Chart Scoring Guide

6-8

•Early Tech

9-14

•Developing Tech

15-20

•Advanced Tech

21-24

•Target Tech

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STaR Chart Comparisons 2006-2009

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2006-2007 C. W. Dawson Elementary2007-2008 C.W. Dawson Elementary2008-2009 Wharton Elementary

What is your role in helping our campus reach the level of Target Technology?

Wharton Elementary School

What technological resources does our campus need to meet our goal?

Wharton Elementary School

Summary

Texas Long-Range Plan for Technology ensures students are technology literate by 8th grade.

The STaR Chart measures progress both on the state and local levels.

Educators must prepare their students to think and learn for the 21st Century demands.

Resources

Star Charthttp://

starchart.esc12.net/

Long-Range Plan for

Technology

http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/technology/lrpt/LRPTCompleteDec0

6.pdf

Wharton ISDhttp://

www.whartonisd.net/