1.  learn what the STaR Chart is and its purpose
explanation of the Texas Long-Range Plan and levels of
progress
 campus data
recommendations for improvement

2.  a survey created to be aligned with the Texas Long-Range
Plan for Technology 2006-2020 and the No Child Left
Behind Act, Title II, Part D
 helps in meeting the SBEC Technology Application
Standards for all Teachers
 is a requirement for all teachers as of 2006-2007

3. We Love technology!
Video Clip

4. What is the Purpose of the Texas
STaR Chart:
 helps teachers know their educational technology profile.
 allows teachers to gain knowledge of online learning and
resources on their campus.
Shows teachers the areas they can improve their technology
skills in.

5. What is the Texas STaR Chart Used
For?
 teacher professional development needs
 document data on schools
 funding priorities based on student and teacher needs
 assist campuses in the use of their discretionary funds

6. Sections of Long-Range Plan:
 Teaching and Learning
 Educator Preparation and Development
 Leadership, Administration and Instructional
Support
 Infrastructure for Technology

7. Teaching and Learning:
 students not be hindered by factors such as where the
school is located or the size of the school
 explains the benefits of technology for students and
teachers
discusses what we can do about the challenges we face
integrating the technology into the classroom

8. Educator Preparation and
Development:
how important it is to train our brand new teachers in
the field of technology as they are beginning their
career
 teachers need to integrate new ways to present the
material to the students

9. Leadership, Administration and
Instructional Support:
administrators need to model how to incorporate
technology into the classrooms
administrators need to help budget for technology
and allow time and access for teachers to get the
professional development they need in the area of
technology

10. Infrastructure for Technology:
the school’s infrastructure should withstand more
than the media that is being used on the campus.
 technology used will also be in a safe and secure
environment for the students
 losing momentum of what we were trying to build
because of funding

11. Levels of Progress Measured by
STaR Chart:
 Early Tech: teacher-centered
Developing Tech: teacher-directed
 Advanced Tech: teacher-facilitated
Target Tech: teacher is facilitator, mentor, and co-
learner

12. Do You ever feel like this?
 Film Clip

13. Data From Our Campus:
14
13.5
13
12.5
12
11.5
11
2008-2009
2009-2010
2010-2011

14. Dickinson High School Trends:
our highest score was in the Infrastructure for Technology
domain
 our lowest was in the Educator Preparation and
Development domain
 not showing improvement in any category

15. Recommendations For Our
Campus:
provide professional development training for teachers
about enriching TEKS through multiple delivery
methods
 develop strategies to master the technology standards
 document teacher progress

16. Recommendations For Our
Campus Continued:
 encourage participation in the Master Technology
Teacher Program
 use distance learning and digital content services to
meet the diverse and personal learning needs of all
educators.

17. Conclusion:
Our students are already inundated with technology in their
everyday lives and we, as educators, need to be able to keep
up with the technology they are using. In the profession of
teaching, we all need to be continuous learners.