1. The STaR Chart Overview of the Texas and Campus Star Chart
2. Agenda The importance of the STaR Chart Key Areas of the Texas STaR Chart Classifications or levels of progress Texas STaR Chart results for 2009-2010 school year Texas Campus STaR Chart results for 2009-2010 school year Summary Q & A session
3. Why the STaR Chart Used to measure the progress of teachers, campuses, and districts in meeting technology goals Used for technology planning Budgeting for resources Evaluation of progress in local technology projects
4. Key Areas of the Texas Star Chart Teaching and Learning Educator, Preparation, and Development Leadership, Administration, and Instructional Support Infrastructure for Technology.
5. Teaching and Learning Goals of the Teaching and Learning area include: On demand access to appropriate technologies for all students Technology Applications TEKS are met K-8 High School campuses offer all Technology Application courses and teach at least 4 courses Teachers serve as mentor, co-learner and facilitator
6. Educator Preparation and Development Goals for the Educator Preparation and Development include: Anytime, anywhere use on online resources 100% of educators meet SBEC standards 30% of more of budget allocated for professional development Vertical alignment of Technology Application TEKS Technology-supported learner-centered projects
7. Administration & Support Goals for the Administration & Support area include: At least one technical support to 350 computers E-Rate, state and federal competitive grants, & local funding are available Campus plan supported by board and administration
8. Infrastructure Goals for the Infrastructure area include: On demand access Direct connectivity available in all rooms Rooms equipped with appropriate technology All rooms connected to WAN Web-based resources in multiple rooms
9. Levels of Progress Early Tech (score of 6-8) Developing Tech (score of 9-14) Advanced Tech (score of 15-20) Target Tech (score of 21-24)
10. Early Tech Sample performance descriptors include: Teachers’ technology use include gradebook, attendance, or email Technology settings and tools must be shared by students Teachers attend little professional development Technology use is not related to content objectives
11. Developing Tech Sample performance indicators include: Teachers use technology to present information to students or model teacher-directed activities Students have regular access to computer labs Teachers attend 9-18 hours of professional development Teachers have created more than two online lessons
12. Advanced Tech Sample performance indicators include: Teachers attend 19-29 hours of professional development Teachers consistently integrate Technology Applications TEKS into student instruction Teachers have created many online lessons Technology is available for students to choose best tools to analyze data, communicate knowledge, and share results
13. Target Tech Sample performance indicators include: Teachers and students use technology in a natural and necessary way to gain knowledge and understanding Teachers and students have anytime, anywhere access to technology within the campus, district, home, or community Teachers attend more than 30 hrs of professional development Teachers use a variety of tools seamlessly
14. Texas STaR Chart Results http://starchart.esc12.net/docs/campusSWSummarybyKA20092010.pdf
16. 2009-2010 Results Advanced in Teaching and Learning Developing in Educator Preparation & Development Advanced in Leadership, Adm., & Instructional Support Developing in Infrastructure for Technology
17. In Summary Over the past three years, Teaching and learning has improved and sustained an Advanced classification. Educator preparation area has not improved nor sustained its advanced classification. Leadership, Adm., & Instructional support has improved and sustained an Advanced classification Infrastructure has not improved from a Developing classification. We have yet to reach a Tech classification in any key area
