The document discusses the STaR Chart, a tool for teachers to self-assess their technology skills and integration in the classroom. The STaR Chart helps teachers evaluate their skills in areas like teaching and learning, educator preparation, and infrastructure based on standards from the State Board for Educator Certification. Teachers can see their progress over time in moving from early to advanced technology levels. Data from 2007-2008 and 2008-2009 show how Texas schools have improved their STaR Chart scores on average in recent years.

1. STaR Chart

2. Agenda What is the STaR Chart? How can the STaR Chart help me? What is SBEC? What are the key STaR Classifications? How is the STaR Chart scored? How does the state rate as of 2007-2008? How are we doing as of 2008-2009?

3. What is the STaR Chart? S chool T echnology a nd R eadiness. A Teacher Tool for Planning and Self-Assessing aligned with the Long-Range Plan for Technology, 2006-2020. Source: http://starchart.esc12.net/

4. How can the STaR Chart help me? The Texas Teacher STaR Chart Will Help Teachers Answer Critical Questions: What is my current educational technology profile in the areas of Teaching and Learning and Educator Preparation and Development? What is my knowledge of online learning, technology resources, instructional support, and planning on my campus? What evidence can be provided to demonstrate my progress in meeting the goals of the Long Range Plan for Technology and No Child Left Behind, Title II, Part D ? In what areas can I improve my level of technology integration to ensure the best possible teaching and learning for my students? What are the technology standards required of all beginning teachers and recommended for all current Texas teachers? Source: http://starchart.esc12.net/history.html

5. What is SBEC? State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) 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. Source: http://starchart.esc12.net/standards.html

6. What are the key STaR Classifications? Teaching and Learning Educator Preparation and Development Administration and Support Infrastructure

7. How is the STaR Chart scored? Early Tech Developing Tech Advanced Tech Target Tech

8. How does the state rate as of 2007-2008? Source: http://starchart.esc12.net/docs/campusSWSummarybyKA20072008.pdf

9. How are we doing as of 2008-2009? http://starchart2.esc12.net/ Picture Source: http://www.friscoisd.org/schools/fhs/

10. Teaching and Learning Source: Chart Information: http://starchart2.esc12.net/ Clip Art: http://www.friscoisd.org/schools/fhs Trends: 2006-07: 16 2007-08: 18 2008-09: 18 21 18

11. Educator Preparation and Development Trends: 2006-07: 15 2007-08: 16 2008-09: 18 21 18 Source: Chart Information: http://starchart2.esc12.net/ Clip Art: http://www.friscoisd.org/schools/fhs

12. Leadership, Administration and Development Trends: 2006-07: 16 2007-08: 18 2008-09: 18 21 18 Source: Chart Information: http://starchart2.esc12.net/ Clip Art: http://www.friscoisd.org/schools/fhs

13. Infrastructure Trends: 2006-07: 22 2007-08: 20 2008-09: 19 21 19 Source: Chart Information: http://starchart2.esc12.net/ Clip Art: http://www.friscoisd.org/schools/fhs

14. Sources: http://starchart.esc12.net/ http://www.friscoisd.org/schools/fhs/