The document discusses the Texas STaR Chart, which is used by the state of Texas to measure schools' technology readiness and progress. It measures key areas like teaching and learning, educator preparation, leadership, and infrastructure. The presentation reviews the STaR Chart components and ratings, shares North Shore High's STaR Chart results, which identify educator preparation as an area for improvement, and discusses plans to provide more engaging professional development to help the school hit its target rating of Target Tech.

1. Texas STaR Chart S chool T echnology a nd R eadiness Spring 2011

2. Agenda Today we will discuss different components of the Texas STaR Chart and what the start Chart means to our school.

3. Overview The Texas Education Agency (TEA) has been required to report on the progress of districts receiving funds from No Child Left Behind, Title II, Part D as of January 2002.

4. Introduction of the School Technology and Readiness Chart Introduction of the STaR Chart Purpose of the STaR Chart What the STaR Chart Measures

5. What is the STaR Chart The STaR Chart (School Technology and Readiness Chart) is used by the state of Texas to determine if schools/districts are making progress towards achieving the appropriate measures set forth my the state.

6. Key Components of the Texas STaR Chart Teaching and Learning Educator Preparation and Development Leadership, Administration and Instructional Support Infrastructure for Technology

7. STaR Chart Rating Scores Early Tech (6-8) points Developing Tech (9-14) points Advanced Tech (15-20) points Target Tech (21-24)

8. North Shore High STaR Chart

9. What does our STaR Chart Data Reveal? The Star Chart revealed that overall we are in the developing tech stage in the teaching and Learning Category and Educator Preparation and Development (our weakness) The STaR Chart revealed that we are in the advanced stage in the Leadership, Administration and Instructional Support and Infrastructure for Technology stage (our strengths)

10. How to improve All staff members will participate in professional development in regards to technology An attempt will be made to make professional development more interesting

11. More Information For more information about the Texas STaR Chart please click here

12. Let’s Hit Our Target Target Tech is our goal