2. What is STaR Chart?
The Texas Education
Agency Educational
Technology Advisory
Committee (ETAC)
developed the Texas
School Technology
and Readiness (STaR)
Chart.
http://starchart.epsilen.com/docs/TxCSC.pdf
3. What is STaR Chart?
STaR Chart is an online
resource tool for self-
assessment of your
campus’ and district’s
efforts to effectively
integrate technology
across the curriculum.
http://starchart.epsilen.com/docs/TxCSC.
pdf
4. How can I use STaR Chart
information?
technology planning
budgeting for
resources
evaluation of
progress in local
technology projects
http://starchart.epsilen.com/docs/TxCSC.
pdf
5. Areas of focus
Teaching and Learning
(Key Area I)
Educator Preparation
and Development (Key
Area II)
6. Areas of focus
Leader Ship, Admin.,
Instructional Support
(Key Area III)
Infrastructure for
Technology (Key
AreaIV)
7. Forest Park Magnet
STaR Chart findings
20
15
10 Key Area I
5 Key Area III Key Area II
0 Key Area III
Key Area I
Key Area IV
8. Areas of strength
InternetAccess
Connectivity
Other Classroom
Technology
Distance Learning
Capacity
Local Area
Network
9. Areas of weakness
Patterns of
Classroom Use
Professional
Development
Experiences
10. Areas of weakness
Access to
Professional
Development
Content Area
Connections
11. Planned Improvement
Completion of Smart
Board instillation
Teacher Training for
Smart board usage
Update of mobile labs
(3X30)
Utilize/Train staff on
New iPad
