The STaR Chart is a process used in Texas to document technology progress and support continued funding as required by the No Child Left Behind Act. It consists of district, principal, and teacher reports that are due annually and cover four key areas: teaching and learning, educator preparation, leadership and administration, and infrastructure. The STaR Chart website provides standards and resources to help teachers complete an online self-assessment survey of their technology integration abilities across the four areas.

2. What is the STaR Chart? A process for documenting progress to support continued technology funding TEA requirement for districts as part of NCLB (Title II, Part D) The TEA must report on schools receiving funds District, principal and teacher reports are due on June 30 each year

3. The Texas Teacher STAR Chart has been developed around the four key areas Teaching and Learning Educator Preparation and Development Leadership, Administration and Instructional Support Infrastructure for Technology

4. The Texas Campus STaR Chart Part 1 No Child Left Behind Technology Report Part 2 Teacher STaR Chart

5. District Technology Report for each district and campus

6. What is reported? Section 1 Number of computers and type of internet connectivity by campus Section 2 a student proficiencies. b district integration of technology Section 3 School administrator proficiencies

7. Where do I find information? http://starchart.esc12.net/ What information will I find there? State standards

8. Useful Websites Glossary of useful terms

9. 4 key areas addressed Teaching and Learning Educator Preparation and Development

10. 4 key areas addressed 3. Leadership, Administration and Instructional Support 4. Infrastructure for Technology

11. A Report of the Findings

12. Part 2 Teacher STaR chart A tool for planning and self-assessing technology integration

13. Why the Texas Teacher STaR Chart is important: 1.Provides teachers a current technology profile 2.Provides data for accuracy in reporting or for use in grant applications 3.Assess district implementation of technology

14. Teachers complete the survey online. Teachers can access the teacher report online. Campus and district summary data can be reported to school boards, community groups, and technology planning committees as it is aligned with state and local goals. Statewide summary data is reported to state and federal policymakers. How does the teacher portion work?

15. What can be found on the web site for teachers?

16. Performance Standards Glossary of terms Helpful Websites

17. 4 areas of assessment Teaching and Learning Educator Preparation and Development Leadership, Administration and Instructional Support Infrastructure for Technology

18. A Report of the Findings