The STaR Chart and Summerwood!

Agenda1. What is the STaR Chart?

2. Competencies

3. State Statistics

4. Summerwood Statistics

5. Integration - Our Examples

6. Go to the Chart

What is the STaR Chart?

The Texas Education Agency Educational Technology Advisory Committee (ETAC) developed the Texas School Technology and Readiness (STaR) Chart for self-assessment of a campus’ and district’s efforts to integrate technology across the curriculum.

This chart is used to evaluate progress towards the Texas Long-Range Plan for Technology Integration.

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What are the Competencies?

The Texas Teacher STaR Chart is an assessment tool developed around the 4 areas of the Texas Long Range Plan for Technology:

Teaching and Learning

Educator Preparation and Development

Leadership Administration and Instructional Support

Infrastructure for Technology

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State Reporting 2008

• In 2008 the State reported a summary of campus ratings regarding progress toward the long-range goals of the plan for technology.

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State Statistics

0 20 40 60 80

Early

Developing

Advanced

Target Infrastructure

Administration& Support

EducatorPreparation

Teaching andLearning

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What is the point?

• The STaR Chart is used in technology planning, budgeting for resources, and evaluation.

• A prerequisite for all technology grants is a completed campus and district profile to indicate current levels and to serve as an evaluation tool.

• A basis for dialogue for staff, campus leaders, technology directors, and stakeholders.

• State reports are used to determine growth in meeting NCLB requirements for technology.

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Summerwood Statistics

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10

15

20

Teaching

Educ. Prep

Leadership

Infrastructure

2007-08

2008-09

2009-10

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Ways we Integrate Technology!

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Clickers and Mobis

More Ways!

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Monster Exchange

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Let’s go to

the chart!