1. Texas STaR Chart S-School T-Technology a-and R-Readiness http://starchart.esc12.net/
2. What is STaR Chart? STaR Chart can be used to find the following about your campus…
3. •Current educational technology profile •Online learning, technology resources, instructional support •Evidence of progress in the use of technology •Improvement of technolology integration for students •Required/recommended technology standards
4. 4 Key Areas to STaR Chart •Teaching and Learning •Educator Preparation and Development •Leadership, Administration, and Instructional Support •Infrastructure for Technology
6. Teaching and Learning •2008-09:12 Developing •2007-08:11 Developing •2006-07:11 Developing Everything stayed the same in teaching and learning with the exception of a one point increase in online learning over the years. This shows there is an increase of the use of online resources.
7. Educator Preparation and Development •2008-09:12 Developing •2007-08:11 Developing •2006-07:11 Developing There was an increase in professional development for online learning. The increase leads me to believe the increased staff development used has led to an increased level of online learning as there was an increase for the 08-09 year in key area one and more specifically online learning.
8. Leadership, Administration, & Instructional Support •2008-09:13 Developing •2007-08:13 Developing •2006-07:13 Developing All parts of this key area have remained the same. The point value given to each sub-section have not changed.
9. Infrastructure for Technology •2008-09:12 Developing •2007-08:12 Developing •2006-07:13 Developing Other classroom technology has increased for key area 4. However, students per computer has decreased. I know for a fact our school has increased computers per students over this time period. This leads me to believe there may have been some objective responses to some of the questions asked to staff as there was a large turnover in staff over those years.
10. Summary of STaR Chart results for Tarkington Middle School: 2006-2008 Tarkington Middle School is in the Developing Stages of technology application in all 4 key areas; Teaching and Learning, Educator Preparation and Development, Leadership, Administration, and Instructional Support, and Infrastructure for Technology. Although TMS is in the Developing Stages of technology application we are increasing our proficiency in technology each year and have proven that through STaR Chart results surveyed.
