2. Agenda
 What is STaR Chart?
 What does it do?
 Why do we need it?
 What are the teacher
expectations?
 Where do we rate?

3. What is STaR Chart?
 Tool for assessing technology in
education in Texas schools
 Self-assessment for teachers
 Assessment for campus
administrators
 In response to NCLB (Title II, Part D)

4. What does STaR do?
 Gives feedback to the state as to
our progress
 Informs the state of our
technology needs
 Gives us feedback as to our
individual technology needs

5. Why do we need STaR?
 Produces a profile of campus
technology status towards goals
 Measures how well teachers are
prepared for technology using
instruction
 Gives our district grant money for
technology

6. What are the expectations
for teachers?
 All teachers complete self-assessment
 Online survey
 There are no right/wrong answers

7. Where do we rate?

8. In Summary
 Our district is in good standing
 Administration is supportive
 Staff Development is progressive
 more online training is now available
 Check with our Tech Facilitator/Media Specialist
 Our classrooms need to reflect our vision.