The document discusses using the Texas Campus STaR Chart, a tool for technology planning and evaluation. It explains that the STaR Chart can be used to update technology plans, align goals to visions, measure teacher/student proficiencies, and help with budget decisions. The presentation then reviews key areas and focus areas on the STaR Chart, including levels of educator understanding, access to professional development, and progress levels for a campus. It concludes by recommending continuing areas of strength, revising plans to include weaknesses, ensuring teacher participation, and setting goals for the next year.

1. Edcouch Elsa High School S chool T echnology a nd R eadiness

2. Today’s Agenda Welcome Introduction What is the STaR chart Using the data Reading the Chart Campus Results Conclusion

3. The Texas Campus STaR Chart is a tool designed for use in technology planning, budgeting for resources, and evaluation of progress in local technology projects. STaR Chart defined Instructional Materials and Educational Technology Division Texas Education Agency

4. Using the data to …………… Update Technology Plan Align to Vision and set Goals Measure Teacher and Student Proficiencies Measure progress toward NCLB Apply for grants Budget Decisions – Allocating Money

5. Teaching and Learning Educator Preparation and Development Leadership, Administration and Instructional Support Infrastructure for Technology. Reading the chart Key Areas aligned to the Texas Long Range Plan

6. Professional Development for Online Learning Levels of Understanding and Patterns of Use Access to Professional Development Capabilities of Educators Models of Professional Development Content of Professional Development Reading the chart Focus Areas

7. Early Tech Developing Tech Advanced Tech Target Tech Reading the chart Levels of progress

8. 2009-10 Campus Summary

9. Continue working on areas of strength Revise the campus technology plan to include areas of weakness Ensure that all teachers participate in submitting chart data Goals for the next year Questions and Answers Conclusion