The document discusses the findings of a Texas STaR chart analysis conducted at a campus in 2011-2012. It summarizes that the campus has an Advanced Tech classification in key areas related to teachers focusing on connecting technology to students' lives, and having leadership model effective tech use and expectations. However, it is Developing Tech in creating information-rich settings through radical professional retooling, and has opportunities to improve its staff development initiatives for teacher preparation in using technology as a learning tool rather than a novelty.

1. Cathy Cook

2. What is Texas STaR chart Summary of findings 2011-2012 Student-created STaR chart data Useful links

3. Produces a profile of a campus toward reaching the goals of the Long Range Plan for Technology and No Child Left Behind. Four Levels of Progress Early Tech Developing Tech Advanced Tech Target Tech

4. Teachers must focus on connecting to student’s lives and reflect what research reveals about how people learn. Key Area STaR classification – Advanced Tech

5. Information rich settings involve radical retooling of the existing professional core of the school. Key Area STaR classification – Developing Tech

6. Leaders must model the effective use of technologies and articulate clear expectations for their faculty and staff. Key Area STaR classification – Advanced Tech

7. The infrastructure of a school is the critical element of support for all areas. Key Area STaR classification – Advanced Tech

8. We at EC have opportunities in the area of staff development initiative for teacher preparation. Our faculty and staff must make use of technology as a tool for learning and not a novelty for instruction.

9. US Department of Education No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 The George Lucas Education Foundation ISTE Technology Applications Teacher Network