1. propelling
teachers, schools, campuses, and districts
toward 21st century technology goals
and beyond
What does the STaR Chart measure, and
how does our campus measure up?

2. agenda
origin and goals
uses for campus/district improvement
levels of progress
recent STaR Chart results for Smith Middle School
recommendations

3.  School Technology and Readiness Chart developed by ECTA
 http://starchart.esc12.net/
 Long-Range Plan for Tech, 2006/20020
 http://www.tea.state.tx.us/technology/lrpt/LRPTCompleteDec06.pdf
 SBEC Tech App. Standards for teachers
 No Child Left Behind Act of 2001
 TA TEKS, Chapter 126
 http://www.tea.state.tx.us/rules/tac/ch126toc.html
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4.  create/update tech plan or conceptualize vision
 set benchmarks and goals
 measure student & teacher tech proficiencies
 apply for grants Campus
StaR
 determine funding priorities Chart
 track progress on No Child Left Behind
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5.  2008/2009
 2007/2008 unavailable
 2006/2007
 2005/2006
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6. 11
Teaching & Learning 14
13
Educator Preparation & 10
16
Development 15
Leadership, Administration, & 11 2008/2009
13
Instructional Support 12 2006/2007
2005/2006
8
Infrastructure for Technology 18
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0 3 6 9 12 15 18 21
Early Tech: 6-8 Advanced Tech: 15-20
Previous Developing Tech: 9-14 Target Tech: 21-34

7.  Early Tech
2007/2008
 Developing Tech Campus
Statewide
Summary
 Advanced Tech by
Key Area
 Target Tech
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8.  scores relatively constant
Teaching & Learning  2 or 3 for most sub-areas
 slight decline in 08/09 (TL6)
 scores relatively constant 05/06 to 6/07
Educator Preparation &  scores drop significantly in 08/09
Development  EP5 drop from 3 (06/07) to 1 (08/09)
 scores relatively constant 05/06-06/07
Leadership, Administration, &  2 or 3 for most sub-areas
Instructional Support  slight decline in 08/09 (L5)
 scores increase 05/06-06-07
Infrastructure for Technology  drastic drop in 08/09
 INF2, 4, 5, & 6 drop by 2 or more points
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9.  to enhance Educator Prep. & Dev.
 campus-based training for SBEC TA standards
 tech mentors for tech novices
 collaborative lesson planning with technology
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10.  to enhance Infrastructure for Technology
 increase Internet connectivity in all classrooms
 increase tech support staff per computer ratio
 increase LAN/WAN access to campus resources
 increase access to rich media online learning
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11. http://staff.beaumont.k12.tx.us/
summary lkirk/default_files/frame.htm
 STaR Chart drives
education for the future2
 identifies needs & shapes
vision
 teachers & students
learning together06/200

12. www.beaumont.k12.tx.us/sch/smith.htm
technology growth requires
administrator, teacher, student, and community
involvement
thank you