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Presented by Rick Nagir

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AgendaAgenda

Introduction to Texas STaR ChartIntroduction to Texas STaR Chart Overview of CategoriesOverview of Categories Findings – Data AnalysisFindings – Data Analysis Summary RecommendationsSummary Recommendations ConclusionConclusion

The Texas STaR Chart is a teacher tool The Texas STaR Chart is a teacher tool for planning and self-assessing for planning and self-assessing competence in technology usage aligned competence in technology usage aligned with thewith the  Long-Range Plan for   Long-Range Plan for Technology, 2006-2020.Technology, 2006-2020.

The Texas Teacher STaR Chart has been developed around the four key areas of the Long-Range Plan for Technology, 2006-2020:

Teaching and Learning Educator Preparation and Development Leadership, Administration and Instructional

Support Infrastructure for Technology

The Texas Teacher STaR Chart May Be The Texas Teacher STaR Chart May Be Used to:Used to:Assist teachers in determining professional development needs Assist teachers in determining professional development needs based on a current educational technology profile.based on a current educational technology profile.

Provide data that feeds into the Texas Campus STaR Chart so Provide data that feeds into the Texas Campus STaR Chart so that more accurate school information is gained and documented.that more accurate school information is gained and documented.

Determine funding priorities based on teacher and classroom Determine funding priorities based on teacher and classroom needsneeds

Provide data that can support the need for grants or other Provide data that can support the need for grants or other resources.resources.

Help conceptualize the campus or district vision of technology.Help conceptualize the campus or district vision of technology.

Classification RangesClassification Ranges

Early Tech = 6-8Early Tech = 6-8

Developing Tech = 9-14Developing Tech = 9-14

Advanced Tech = 15-20Advanced Tech = 15-20

Target Tech = 21-24Target Tech = 21-24

Findings – Data Analysis (10-11)Findings – Data Analysis (10-11)

In the area of Teaching and Learning (TL) we were at Advanced Tech, an In the area of Teaching and Learning (TL) we were at Advanced Tech, an increase from 09-10. We had three areas of concern: TL1, TL4 and TL6.increase from 09-10. We had three areas of concern: TL1, TL4 and TL6.

In the area of Educator Preparation and Development (EP) we were at In the area of Educator Preparation and Development (EP) we were at Advanced Tech, a significant increase from 09-10. We had three areas of Advanced Tech, a significant increase from 09-10. We had three areas of concern: EP2, EP3 and EP4.concern: EP2, EP3 and EP4.

In the area of Leadership, Administration and Instructional Support (L) we In the area of Leadership, Administration and Instructional Support (L) we were at Advanced Tech, a significant increase from 09-10. In all sub were at Advanced Tech, a significant increase from 09-10. In all sub categories we were ranked at Advanced Tech.categories we were ranked at Advanced Tech.

In the area of Infrastructure for Technology (INF) we were at Advanced In the area of Infrastructure for Technology (INF) we were at Advanced Tech, an increase from 09-10. We had two areas of concern: INF1 and Tech, an increase from 09-10. We had two areas of concern: INF1 and INF3.INF3.

Summary RecommendationsSummary Recommendations

Increased awareness of technology TEKS Increased awareness of technology TEKS and standards.and standards.

Technology integration across the content Technology integration across the content areas.areas.

Increased allocation of resources to Increased allocation of resources to address technology integration.address technology integration.

Dedicated campus personnel to address Dedicated campus personnel to address best instructional practices for integrating best instructional practices for integrating technology usage.technology usage.

Web ResourcesWeb Resources http://www.tea.state.tx.us/index2.aspx?id=2147500114&menu_id=2147483665&menu_id2=788http://www.tea.state.tx.us/index2.aspx?id=2147500114&menu_id=2147483665&menu_id2=788

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ClosingClosing

““If we teach today as we taught yesterday, If we teach today as we taught yesterday, we rob our children of tomorrow”we rob our children of tomorrow”

John DeweyJohn Dewey