The Texas STaR Chart

Measuring strengths and weaknesses in

Texas Schools

By: Annabell Villarreal

AGENDAI. What is the Texas STaR Chart?

II. The 4 Key Areas of the Texas STaR Chart

III. Levels of Progress

IV. Campus Data

V. State Data

VI. Summary

WHAT IS THE TEXAS STaR CHART?

Texas has created the STaR (School Technology

and Readiness) Chart, which is a self-assessment

used by campuses and districts. It is aligned

with the Long-Range Plan for Technology and is

used for planning, budgeting, and evaluating

technology progress.

THE 4 KEY AREAS OF THE TEXAS STaR CHART

I. Teaching and Learning

II. Educator Preparation and Development

III. Leadership, Administration and Instructional Support

IV. Infrastructure for Technology

I. Teaching and Learning

The Teaching and Learning domain asks questions from the

following 6 focus areas:

Patterns of Classroom Use

Frequency/Design of Instructional Setting Using Digital Content

Content Area Connections

Technology Applications TEKS Implementation

Student Master of TEKS Implementation

Online Learning

Educator Preparation and Development

The Educator Preparation and Development has the

following 6 focus areas:

Professional Development Experience

Models of Professional Development

Capabilities of educators

Technology Professional Development Participation

Levels of Understanding and Patterns of Use

Capabilities of Educators with Online Learning

The Leadership, Administration and Instructional Support

covers these 6 focus areas:

Leadership and Vision

Planning

Instructional Support

Communication and Collaboration

Budget

Leadership and Support for Online Learning

LEADERSHIP, ADMINISTRATION AND INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT

INFRASTRUCTURE FOR TECHNOLOGY

The 6 focus areas for Infrastructure for Technology are:

Students Per Classroom Computers

Internet Access Connectivity Speed

Classroom Technology

Technical Support

Local/Wide Area network

Distance Learning Capacity

LEVELS OF PROGRESS

The Texas STaR Chart has 4 levels of progress. They

are divided into Early Tech, Developing Tech,

Advanced Tech, and Target Tech. Target Tech is the

level we want to be on in order to meet the needs of

the Long-Range Plan for Technology and No Child

Left Behind.

CAMPUS DATA

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

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18

2006-20072007-20082008-2009

4 Key Areas of the STaR Chart

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CAMPUS TRENDS

2006-2007•Developing in all 4 components•Lowest Areas were Teaching and Learning and Educational Preparation and Development•Highest Area were Leadership, Administration and Instructional Support and Infrastructure for Technology

2007-2008•Developing in all 4 components•Lowest 2 areas were the highest the previous year. •Highest 2 areas were the lowest last year.

2008-2009 •Reached Advanced Tech in Leadership , Administration and Instructional Support•Lowest Area was Educational Preparation and Development

STATE DATA

5.4%

74.2%

19.9%

0.6%

Early Tech

Developing Tech

Advanced Tech

Target Tech

Classifications

SUMMARY

Today’s students need technology in order to be

active and productive in this century. Teachers

need to help by incorporating technology into their

lessons and lives. This will only be possible with

appropriate support and training for everyone.

Resources and Links

Texas STaR Chart

Long Range Plan for Technolo

gy

Technology TEKS