1. STaR Chart Findings
Grand Prairie High School

2. Agenda
 Introduction
 Overview
 Key Areas and Levels of
Progress
 Campus Findings
 Conclusion
 Questions

3. What is the STaR Chart?
 School Technology and Readiness
 Helps campuses determine their progress
toward meeting the Long Range Plan for
Technology, 2006-2020
 Access the Texas Campus STaR Chart at Texas
STaR Chart

4. Overview
 Teachers complete survey online
 Tool designed for use in
technology planning, budgeting for
resources, and evaluation of
progress
 All applications for state-funded
technology grants require a
completed campus STaR Chart
profile
 In accordance with No Child Left
Behind Act of 2001

5. Key Areas
 Teaching and Learning
 Education Preparation and
Development
 Leadership, Admin.,
Instructional Support
 Infrastructure for Technology

6. Four Levels of Progress
 Early Tech
 Developing Tech
 Advanced Tech
 Target Tech

7. Campus Summary
Teaching and Learning 17 Advanced Tech
Educator Preparation and 12 Developing Tech
Development
Leadership, Administration 11 Developing Tech
and Instructional Support
Infrastructure for 14 Developing Tech
Technology

8. Campus Trends
25
20
15
2008-09
2009-10
10
2010-11
5
0
TL EP L INF

9. Conclusion
 Our biggest strength is Teaching and Learning
 Our biggest weakness is Educator Preparation
and Development
 We need to use our resources to improve in
Educator Preparation and Development
 Continue to monitor progress on STaR chart
and strive for Advanced Tech in all areas

10. Questions