Star Chart

Agenda

• What is a STaR Chart

• The components of a star Chart

• The Results

• What is the target improvement area

• How does this benefit our school

What is the Star Chart?

• School Technology and Readiness

A Teacher Tool for Planning and Self-Assessing

aligned with the Long-Range Plan for

Technology, 2006-2020

• The Texas Campus STaR Chart is a tool

designed for use in technology

planning, budgeting for resources, and

evaluation

of progress in local technology projects.

Our Technology

The Components

• Teaching and Learning

• Educator Preparation and Development

• Leadership, Admin., Instructional Support

• Infrastructure for Technology

• 1 = Early Tech 2 = Developing Tech

• 3 = Advanced Tech 4 = Target Tech

The Results

• Key Area I: Teaching and Learning

• Total score 10

• Key Area II: Educator Preparation and

Development• Total score 9

• Key Area III: Leadership, Administration and

Instructional Support• Total Score 12

• Key Area IV: Infrastructure for Technology• Total Score 19

Target Improvement Area

• Key Area II: Educator Preparation and

Development

• Professional Development

• Modeling

• Online Learning

• Goal: Advanced Tech in 2011

• Goal: Target Tech by 2012

How does this Help Us?

• Increased engagement with our students

• Better Communication with students and

parents

• Integration of technology in our curriculum

• Better allocation of resources

Summary

• Continued progress in technology

• To learn more about STaR go to

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