Rancier Middle School

Texas STaR Chart DataSchool Technology and Readiness

ByCheryl Samples

AgendaWhat is the Texas STaR Chart?

Key Areas

Campus Data

Resources

What is the STaR Chart?An online resource tool used to assist all Texas

teachers in self-assessing effort to successfully integrate technology across the curriculum

Aligned with the Texas Long-Range Plan for Technology, 2006 - 2020

Key AreasTeaching and Learning

Educator Preparation and Development

Leadership, Administration and Instructional Support

Infrastructure for Technology

Key Area 1: Teaching and Learning

TL1 – Patterns of Classroom Use

TL2 Frequency/Design of Instructional Setting Using Digital Content

TL3 – Content Area Connections

TL4 – Technology Application (TA) TEKS Implementation

TL5 – Student Mastery of Technology (TA) TEKS

TL6 – Online Learning

Key Are II: Educator Preparation and DevelopmentEP1 – Professional Development Experiences

EP2 – Models of Professional Development

EP3 – Capabilities of Educators

EP4 – Technology Professional Development Participation

EP5 – Levels of Understanding and Patterns of Use

EP6 – Capabilities of Educators with Online Learning

Key Area III: Leadership, Administration and Instructional Support

L1 - Leadership and Vision

L2 – Planning

L3 – Instructional Support

L4 – Communication and Collaboration

L5 – Budget

L6 – Leadership and Support

for Online Learning

Key Area IV: Infrastructure for Technology

INF1 – Students per Classroom Computers

INF2 – Internet Access Connectivity Speed

INF3 – Classroom Technology

INF4 – Technical Support

INF5 – Local Area Network Wide Area Network

INF6 – Distance Learning Capacity

Key Area STaR Classification with Rating Range

Early Tech (6-8)

Developing Tech (9-14)

Advanced Tech (15-20)

Target Tech (21-24)

RMS Campus Data

T & L EP & D L, A & IS INF02468

101214161820

2007 - 20082008 - 20092009 - 2010

Classifications:Early Tech 6-8Developing Tech 9-14Advance Tech 15-20Target Tech 21-24

Key:T&L – Teaching and LearningEP & D – Educator Preparation and DevelopmentL, A, & IS – Leadership, Administration and Instructional SupportINF – Infrastructure for Technology

SummaryWe are showing progress towards campus goals

as the years go by

We need to work on moving our developing tech areas to advanced tech

Identify strengths/weaknesses in each area and address them to move to target tech in each area

ResourcesTechnology Application (TA) TEKS

http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/rules/tac/ch126toc.html

Texas STaR Chart

http://starchart.esc12.net/

Example Teacher STaR Chart

http://starchart.esc12.net/docs/TxTSC.pdf