This document provides an introduction to the Texas STaR Chart, which is a tool for schools to assess and plan staff development for technology. It outlines the four key areas of the chart - Teaching and Learning, Educator Preparation, Administration & Support, and Infrastructure. It then gives details on the school's current level in each area, goals for improvement, and contact information for the technology integration specialist.

2.  Introduction to Texas STaR Chart
 4 Key Areas
 Accessing the Chart
 STaR Standards
 Where we are…
 Goals for Improvement
 Conclusion

3. A requirement from NCLB or No Child Left
Behind, STaR stands for School
Technology and Readiness
A campus tool for planning and assessing
future staff developments for technology
 Aligned
with the Long-Range Plan for
Technology 2006-2020 as adopted by
Texas State Board of Educators

4. TEACHING AND LEARNING EDUCATOR PREPARATION

5. ADMINISTRATION & SUPPORT INFRASTRUCTURE
 TECHNOLOGY
INTEGRATION
SPECIALIST:
Rhonda Ritter
*E-mail at
rritter@hjisd.net

6. Connect to the following link
http://starchart.esc12.net

7.  Early Technology =1
 Developing Technology =2
 Advanced Technology =3
 Target Technology =4

8. 18
16
14
12
10
8 2006-2007
2007-2008
6
2008-2009
4
2
0
Teaching and Educator Leadership & Infrastructure
Learning Preparation Instructional for Technology
Support

9. NEW SCHOOL NEW GOALS

10. GOALS FOR
WHERE WE ARE… IMPROVEMENT
 Developing Technology  Advanced Technology
* Instruction is teacher-directed * Teacher Facilitation and
Cooperative Student
* Students use technology on an Learning
individual basis
* Technology integration in all
* Students develop subject areas by grade
communication and
presentation projects
* Offer 4 Technology
Application Courses
* Minimal use of Technology
TEKS
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11. GOALS FOR
WHERE WE ARE… IMPROVEMENT
 Developing Technology  Advanced Technology
* Technology use for administrative * Integration of technology into
tasks and classroom management teaching and learning
* Use of online resources * Use of online resources regularly
* 60% of educators meet SBEC
* 40% of educators meet SBEC
standards
standards
* Administrators recognize and
* Administrators expect teachers identify exemplary use of
to use technology technology
* Low professional development * 1/3 of technology budget allocated
budget for professional development
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12. GOALS FOR
WHERE WE ARE… IMPROVEMENT
 Advanced Technology  Target Technology
* Campus Plan focused on
* Campus Plan in Action student success
* Superintendent & Board * Superintendent & Board
Support Support
* Campus Instructional
* District Technology Director Support Staff
* Technology allotment, e- * Technology allotment, e-
rate, competitive grants, rate, state and federal
and local funding competitive grants, and
local funding
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13. GOALS FOR
WHERE WE ARE… IMPROVEMENT
 Developing Technology  Advanced Technology
* 5-9 Students per * 4 or less students per
computer computer
* Direct connectivity to
* Direct connectivity to the internet in 75% of
internet in 50% of classrooms & library
classrooms & library
* Web-based learning is
* 1 educator per computer available
* Shared use of resources * All rooms are LAN/WAN
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14.  We are currently on
track to becoming an
Advanced Technology
District.
 Keep up the good
work and continue to
incorporate
technology into daily
lessons.