2. La Grange ISD Commitment to Excellence “ One Heartbeat” “ Where We Go One, We Go All” Excellence- is never an accident. It is achieved in a “Team” only as a result of unrelenting and vigorous insistence on the highest standards of performance. It requires an unswerving expectancy of quality from the coaches and players. Excellence is contagious, inspiring and electro firing. It must be the teams lifeline.
3. Meeting Agenda 1. Introduction to the STaR chart 2. SBEC Standards 3. La Grange’s STaR chart results 4. Key Area Summary 5. Questions, Concerns and Comments La Grange ISD STaR Chart
4. Introduction to the STaR chart The Texas Teacher STaR Chart has been developed around the four key areas of the Long-Range Plan for Technology, 2006-2020 : Teaching and Learning; Educator Preparation and Development; Leadership, Administration and Instructional Support; and Infrastructure for Technology . The Texas Teacher STaR Chart is designed to help teachers, campuses, and districts determine their progress toward meeting the goals of the Long-Range Plan for Technology , as well as meeting the goals of their district. For more information click here
5. Technology Applications Standards for All Teachers Standard I. All teachers use technology-related terms, concepts, data input strategies and ethical practices to make informed decisions about current technologies and their applications. Standard II. All teachers identify task requirements, apply search strategies and use current technology to efficiently acquire, analyze, and evaluate a variety of electronic information. Standard III. All teachers use task-appropriate tools to synthesize knowledge, create and modify solutions and evaluate results in a way that supports the work of individuals and groups in problem-solving situations. Standard IV . All teachers communicate information in different formats and for diverse audiences. 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.
