The Texas STaR ChartSchool Technology and

Readiness

Agenda

I. What is the Texas Star Chart?II. The Four Key Areas of the Texas

StaR Chart.III. Levels of ProgressIV. Campus DataV. State DataVI. Summary

What is the Texas STaR Chart?

The Texas StaR chart stands for School Technology and Readiness, known simply as the STaR Chart.

The chart is a self-assessment and is utilized by campuses and school districts. It is aligned with a Long-Range Plan for Technology.

The STaR Chart’s purpose is for planning, budgeting, and evaluating technology progress.

The Four Key Areas of the Texas STaR Chart

I. Teaching and LearningII. Educator Preparation and

DevelopmentIII. Leadership, Administration, and

Instructional SupportIV. Infrastructure for Technology

I. Teaching and LearningThe Teaching and Learning Domain asks the

questions from the following six focus areas:

1. Patterns of Classroom use.2. Frequency/Design of Instructional Setting

Using Digital Content 3. Content Area Connections 4. Technology Applications TEKS Implementation 5. Student Master of TEKS Implementation 6. Online Learning

II. Educator Preparation and Development

The Educator Preparation and Development has the following six focus areas:

1. Professional Development Experience 2. Models of Professional Development 3. Capabilities of educators 4. Technology Professional Development 5. Participation Levels of Understanding

and Patterns of Use 6. Capabilities of Educators with Online

Learning

III. Leadership, Administration and Instructional Support

The Leadership, Administration and Instructional Support covers these six focus areas:

1. Leadership and Vision Planning 2. Instructional Support 3. Communication and Collaboration 4. Budget 5. Leadership and Support for Online Learning

Leadership 6. Administration and Instructional Support

IV. Infrastructure for Technology

The 6 focus areas for Infrastructure for Technology are:

1. Students Per Classroom Computers 2. Internet Access 3. Connectivity Speed4. Classroom Technology 5. Technical Support Local/Wide Area

network 6. Distance Learning Capacity

Levels of Progress Levels of Progress The Texas STaR Chart has four levels

of progress. They are divided into: Early Tech Developing Tech Advanced Tech Target Tech.

In order to meet the guidelines of the Long-Range Plan for Technology and the No Child Left Behind Act, we need to increase our school’s achievement level to that of Target Tech.

Campus Data

I. TL II. EP III. L IV. INF0

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Four Key Areas of the STaR Chart

Key: TL – Teaching and Learning EP – Educator Preparation and Development L – Leadership, Administration, and Instructional Support INF – Infrastructure for Technology

Campus Data Trends

I. TL II. EP III. L IV. INF0

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Campus STaR Chart Progression Trend Lines

2006-20072007-20082008-2009

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Campus Trends Explained

2006-2007 Developing in three of the four key areas.Weakest areas were in:Leadership, Admin., Instructional Support– 8 out of 18

possible points

Leadership –Infrastructure for Technology

Strongest area was in:Teaching and Learning

Campus Trends Explained

2007-2008 Developing in all four key areas. Weakest areas were in:

Educational Preparation Leadership Infrastructure for Technology

Strongest area was in: Teaching and Learning

Campus Trends Explained 2008-2009

Developing in three of the four key areas and

advancing in one area. Weakest area was in:

Teaching and Learning Leadership

Infrastructure for TechnologyStrongest area was in:

Teaching and Learning

Summary

Today’s students require technology more than ever so as to to be dynamic and prolific in this era. Educators must help by integrating technology into their lessons and lives. This will merely be achievable with proper support and preparation for everyone.

Resources and Links

Texas STaR Chart Long Range Plan for Technology

http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/comm/leg_reports/2008/08pr_to_lrpt.pdf

Texas STaR Chart http://starchart.esc12.net/