The document discusses the STaR Chart, which is used to measure the impact of technology use in schools. The STaR Chart assesses schools in four areas - Teaching and Learning, Educator Preparation, Leadership/Administration, and Infrastructure - and ranks them as Early Tech, Developing Tech, Advanced Tech, or Target Tech. Schools can use their STaR Chart rating to identify professional development needs and determine funding priorities to improve technology integration.

1. Getting to Know STaR CHART H. M. Nguyen

2. AGENDA STaR Chart The components of the STaR Chart Levels in STaR Campus STaR Chart Rating Additional Information

3. STaR Chart S is for School T is for Technology a is for and R is for Readiness

4. Why Use STaR Chart can assist in the measurement of the impact of state and local efforts to improve student learning through the use of technology identify needs for on-going professional development and raise awareness of research-based instructional goals.

5. Benefits of STaR Assist teachers in determining professional development needs based on a current educational technology profi le. Provide data that feeds into the Texas Campus STaR Chart so that more accurate school information is gained and documented. Determine funding priorities based on teacher and classroom needs. 4) Provide data that can support the need for grants or other resources. 5) Help conceptualize the campus or district vision of technology. Assist campuses in documenting the use of No Child Left Behind, Title II, Part D formula and discretionary funds.

6. Focus Areas of STaR Chart Teaching and Learning Educator Preparation and Development Leadership, Administration and Instructional Support Infrastructure for Technology

7. Ranking in STaR Early Tech Developing Tech Advanced Tech Target Tech

8. Early Tech Teacher uses technology to complete tasks. 1) Gradebook 2) Attendance 3) E-mail 4) Produce documents 5) Manage curriculum

9. Developing Tech uses technology to present information to students to model teacher directed activities to complete administrative functions use productivity software applications for technology integration projects 4) assessment tools.

10. Advanced Tech structures classroom learning to student experiences based on inquiry and higher level thinking processes Graphics Animation Multimedia Video

11. Target Tech use appropriate technologies as a natural and necessary way of gaining knowledge and understanding. Students work with teachers, businesses, higher education, and the community to solve real-world problems.

12. Accessing STaR Chart Type http://starchart.esc12.net/ Find out Long Middle School STaR Chart Rating a) Click on Campus Data Search b) Type in Houston in District field c) Select Long Middle School

13. Long Middle School STaR Chart 2008-2009

14. Long Middle School STaR Chart 2008-2009

15. Long Middle School STaR Chart 2008-2009

16. Long Middle School STaR Chart 2008-2009

17. Long Middle School STaR Chart 2008-2009

18. Areas Need To Improve Teaching and Learning Educator Preparation and Development Leadership, Administration and Instructional Support

19. Additional Information STaR Chart http://starchart.esc12.net/ Texas Long-Range Plan for Technology http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/comm/leg_reports/2008/08pr_to_lrpt.pdf