2. Introduction
Levels of Progress
Key Areas
State Data
Powell Data
Summary
3. The Texas STaR chart was developed to ensure
that technology education and advancement
was taking place on the campus level.
Data for the STaR Chart is collected from
teachers every fall.
Four key areas are addressed in the STaR Chart
(Teaching & Learning, Educator
Preperation, Administration & Support, and
Infrastructure).
4. Early Tech – Lowest level
Developing Tech – Where most schools are
Advanced Tech – Above average
Target Tech – Ideal (A very small percentage of
campuses are at this level)
5. Teaching and learning refer to the use of
technology in the classroom, and the depth to
which it is used.
In a Target classroom the teacher serves as the
mentor, facilitator, and co-learner.
Students have on-demand access to all
appropriate technologies.
6. The educator is confident in technology
application and aligns all curriculum with
technology application.
Anytime, anywhere use of online resources.
7. There is on campus instructional support staff.
At least one technical support staff member per
350 computers.
Funding is made available to purchase new
technology.
8. There is on-demand access for every
student, direct connectivity available in all
rooms and web-based resources in multiple
rooms.
All rooms are connected to WAN.
All rooms are fully equipped with appropriate
technology.
10. 2008-2009 Teaching & Educator Admin. & Infrastructure
School Year Learning Preperation Support
Powell’s Level Developing Advanced Target Tech Advanced
Tech (69.7% of Tech (19.9% of (3.6% of Tech (57.2% of
schools) schools) schools) schools)
11. We are doing a great job!
We need to continue to work on the teaching
and learning area, and make sure we report all
that we do (Don’t be shy )
Collaborate with colleagues on ways to further
integrate technology in the classroom.
The following data can be found at
http://starchart.esc12.net/
