STaR Chart Analysis

1. The Stars Are Bright In Texas A “STaR Chart” Analysis Paradise by H. B. Howard Leave dreaded old Fort WorthAnd go forty miles northUp the Rock Island roadFor a place of abodeAnd find a city builtWith no criminal guilt. 'Tis Paradise, not lost,But built at a dear cost.Built in Indian time, Built with the musket rhyme.'Tis a name sweet to hear;'Tis a name to hold dear. Ask her citizens oldAbout the bandits bold.They can tell you wellOf men who bled and fellFor Paradise not lostYet built at a cost. But they have been repaidFor west from river gladeWhere cotton is the chief,And nothing brings them grief.Live their heirs free from viceIn dear old Paradise. Flowers before my eyeNow in her gardens lie.Their fragrance is so deep, It lulls my way to sleep, And in no fear of vice,I reside in Paradise. The STaRs at Night Are Big and Bright…. Deep in the Heart of PARADISE!

3. How does it affect our campus?

4. How does it affect me?

5. And the #1 Question…..How can the STaR Chart impact STUDENT LEARNING? Will my principal, the school board, and the superintendent support me? Can I implement this in my room to help student achievement? Will I have the necessary resources to effectively use technology? I need an in-service on all this technology stuff!

6. TEXAS Star Chart The Four Key Areas of the STaR Chart are: Teaching & Learning Leadership, Administration, & Instructional Support Educator Preparation & Development Infrastructure for Technology

7. What is the STaR Chart? STaR Chart is an online school technology and readiness tool to aid for planning and self assessing to align technology with the Long-Range Plan for Technology, 2006-2009 . http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/technology/lrpt/LRPTCompleteDec06.pdf http://starchart.esc12.net/ The STaR Chart….. Identifies needs for ongoing Professional Development. Helpsassess progress towards goals for Texas Long Range Plan for Technology. Helps in efforts to improve student learning through the use of technology. Assists in meeting requirements of No Child Left Behind.

8. How Does the STaR Chart Affect Paradise Elementary and its Teachers? Identify need for on-going professional development. Assists classroom teachers in assessing needs and setting goals for technology use in the classroom. Helps district and campuses meet requirements in NCLB, Title II, Part D and the Technology Application TEKS. Helps educators implement technology to help motivate student participation and achievement.

9. STaR Chart Results

11. Planning

12. Instructional Support

13. Communication

14. Budget

16. Internet Access/Connection speed

17. Classroom Technology

18. Technical Support

19. Local Area & Wide Area Network

21. Capabilities of Educators

22. Tech. Prof. Development

23. Levels of Understanding & Patterns of use

26. TEKS Implementation & Mastery

28. RESOURCES/INFORMATION WEBSITES http://starchart.esc12.net/docs/TxTSC.pdf http://starchart.esc12.net/history.html http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/technology/faq_target.html http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/technology/ta/nclb.html http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/technology/lrpt/LRPTCompleteDec06.pdf Doesn’t she deserve the best we have? Doesn’t she deserve to be a 21st Century Learner? Created by: H. Berry hberry@pisd.net All rights reserved on digital pictures.