Texas STaR Chart

School Technology and ReadinessA Teacher Tool

For Planning and Self-Assessing

No Child Left Behind

“…all teachers should be technology literate and integrate technology across the curriculum.”

Title II, Part D

Agenda

Technology Applications Standards

What is the STaR Chart?

VLIS STaR Chart Data

STaR Chart Conclusions

Instructions for 2008-2009 STaR Chart

Resources

Technology Application Standards

National Educational Technology Standards

No Child Left Behind

SBEC Technology Standards for Teachers

Texas Long-Range Plan for Technology, 2006-2020

What is the STaR Chart?

Designed for Texas Teachers

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

Assists goal setting for technology requirements in NCLB, Title II, Part D

Required Annually for All Texas Teachers

What is the STaR Chart?

Developed Around Four Key Areas:Teaching and Learning

Educator Preparation and Development

Leadership Administration and Instructional Support

Infrastructure for Technology

Teaching and Learning

Patterns of Classroom Use

Frequency/Design of Instructional Setting Using Digital Content

Content Area Connections

Technology Applications Implementations

Student Mastery of Technology Applications

Online Learning

Educator Preparation and Development

Professional Development ExperiencesModels of Professional DevelopmentCapabilities of EducatorsTechnology Professional Development ParticipationLevels of Understanding and Patterns of UseCapabilities of Educators with Online Learning

Leadership, Administration and Instructional Support

Leadersip and VisionPlanningInstructional SupportCommunication and CollaborationBudgetLeadership and Support for Online Learning

Infrustructure for Technology

Students per Classroom Computer

Internet Access Connectivity Speed

Classroom Technology

Technical Support

Local Area Network-Wide Area Network

Distance Learning Capability

VLIS Star Chart DataVLIS STaR Chart Comparison 2006-2009

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510

1520

25

Teaching andLearning

Educator Prepand

Development

LeadershipAdministration

and InstructionalSupport

Infrastructure

Key Areas

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To

tals

2008-2009

2007-2008

2006-2007

Conclusions

Scored Lowest in Key Area Teaching and Learning

Shows No Growth in Three Years

Scored Advanced or Target Tech in all Other Key Areas- Woo Hoo!

Some Inconsistencies in Infrastructure for Technology

Instructions for Completing 2008-2009 STaR Chart

Campus Technology Integration Specialist will Send Password Information

Must be Completed by January 22, 2010

Click Here to View Instructions

Resources

Want more information:• http://starchart.esc12.net/

STaR Chart Home Page• http://www.sbec.state.tx.us/sbeconline/standtest/standards/techapps_allbegtch.pdf

SBEC Technology Standards for Beginning Teachers• http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/technology/ta/edstd.html

TEA Technology Application Standards• http://www.tomorrow.org/

Project Tomorrow’s Home Page