2. Purpose of the STaR Chart
Navigation • Developed around the Long Range Plan
Tools
Purpose of
for Technology
STaR Chart
• Help teachers, campuses, districts create
Long Range
Plan and review goals for technology
SBEC
Standards • Ensure alignment with No Child Left
Coder STaR
Chart Results
Behind
Where We Are • Help determine appropriate staff
Where We Are development
Going
Texas Education Agency Star Chart, (2011), Texas Star Chart History, retrieved March 5, 2011
from http://starchart.esc12.net/history.html
3. Long Range Plan for Technology
Navigation • All educators must master SBEC
Tools
Purpose of • All Students K-12 must master the
STaR Chart
Long Range
state TEKS for technology
Plan
• Offer relevant professional
SBEC
Standards
development opportunities
Coder STaR
Chart Results
• Sufficient technical support including
Where We Are
budgeting
Where We Are
Going • Presented in 3 phases
• Beginning phase II this year
Texas Education Agency. (2006). Long Range Plan for Technology, 2006-2020. November
2006
4. SBEC STANDARDS FOR
TEACHERS
Navigation
Tools
• Standard I. All teachers use technology-related terms, concepts, data input
Purpose of strategies, and ethical practices to make informed decisions about current
STaR Chart technologies and their applications.
Long Range • Standard II. All teachers identify task requirements, apply search strategies,
Plan and use current technology to efficiently acquire, analyze, and evaluate a
variety of electronic information.
SBEC
Standards
• Standard III. All teachers use task-appropriate tools to synthesize
Coder STaR knowledge, create and modify solutions, and evaluate results in a way that
Chart Results supports the work of individuals and groups in problem-solving situations.
Where We Are • Standard IV. All teachers communicate information in different formats and
for diverse audiences.
Where We Are
Going • Standard V. All teachers know how to plan, organize, deliver, and evaluate
instruction for all students that incorporates the effective use of current
technology for teaching and integrating the Technology Applications Texas
Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) into the curriculum.
Texas Education Agency. (2011). Technology Applications Standards for all Beginning Teachers,
retrieved March 5 2011 from http://www.sbec.state.tx.us/sbeconline/standtest/standards/
techapps_allbegtch.pdf
5. CODER STaR CHART RESULTS
Navigation
Tools
18
Purpose of
STaR Chart
16
14
Long Range 12
Plan
10
SBEC 8
Standards 6
Coder STaR 4 2007-08
Chart Results 2
0 2008-09
Where We Are 2009-10
Where We Are
Going
Texas Education Agency Star Chart, (2011), The STarR Chart Campus Chart, retrieved March
5, 2011 from http://starchart.esc12.net/docs/TxCSC.pdf
6. WHERE WE ARE
Navigation
Tools
• Improvement in all areas
Purpose of
STaR Chart
Long Range
• Strong leadership, administration, and
Plan
instructional support
SBEC
Standards
Coder STaR
• Improved infrastructure
Chart Results
• Educator preparation and
Where We Are
Where We Are
development in the developing stages
Going
7. WHERE WE ARE GOING
Navigation
Tools
Purpose of
STaR Chart
• STaR Chart Level Descriptions
Long Range
Plan
• District Plan
SBEC
Standards • Coder Campus Plan
Coder STaR
Chart Results • Staff Development
Where We Are
• 21st Century Skills
Where We Are
Going
