2. What is the STaRchart ? 1st purpose of the STaR chart: The STaR chart measures the impact of state and local efforts to improve student learning through the use of technology as specified in NoChildLeftBehind, Title 2, Part D The Texas Teacher STaR chart is an assessment tool that measures and quantifies the progress made towards meeting the goals of the four key areas of focus that are embedded within the Texas Long Range Plan for Technology: 2nd purpose of the STaR chart:
3. What will the STaRchart be used for today ? We will use the STaRchart to analyze the last three years of summary statistics. For more information on the Texas Star Chart, go to the hyperlink below: http://starchart.esc12.net/
4. Four Levels of Progress used by the STaR chart EarlyTechnology Developing Technology Advanced Technology TargetTechnology These are the four progressive levels designed within the STaRchart to measure progress of the Texas Long Range Plan for technology.
5. Four Key Areas of Focus for the Texas Long Range Plan for Technology Teaching and Learning Educator Preparation Leadership and Administrative Support Infrastructure for Technology These are the four key areas of the Texas Long Range Plan for Technology
6. Teaching and Learning 2008–2009 (12) 2007-2008 (17) 2006-2007 (18) The backward moving direction of this trend is alarming. The first two years show us as advanced users, with a slight drop-off from year 1 to year 2. In the 3rd year, a hugh decline of 5 points occurs for a total loss of 6 points in 3 years, digressing from advanced to developing user. 2008-2009 (Developing) 2007-2008 (Advanced) 2006-2007 (Advanced)
7. Educator Preparation & and Development 2008–2009 (10) 2007-2008 (15) 2006-2007 (16) Once again, the school seems to be going in the wrong direction, starting off strong, losing momentum fast, moving from advanced to developing users in just 3 short years. Also showing the same loss of 6 points over that same time period. This tendency seems to mimic the trend of the above key area 1. 2008-2009 (Developing) 2007-2008 (Advanced) 2006-2007 (Advanced)
8. Leadership, Administration, & Instructional Support 2008–2009 (15) 2007-2008 (19) 2006-2007 (23) The negative movement continues as from up above in key areas #1 and #2. This time we are looking at an even larger deficit of 8 points in 3 years. 2008-2009 (Advanced) 2007-2008 (Advanced) 2006-2007 (Target )
9. Infrastructure for Technology 2008-2009 (14) 2007-2008 (17) 2006-2007 (19) To no surprise, when looking at the numbers, we see the same extreme 5 point decline from advanced to developing users. 2008-2009 (Developing) 2007-2008 (Advanced) 2006-2007 (Advanced)
10. No Child Left Behind technology mandates: All students must be technology literate by the end of the 8th grade. All teachers must be technology literate. Technology must be fully integrated across all curriculum areas
