The document discusses the Texas STaR Chart, a teacher tool used to assess technology readiness based on the Texas Long-Range Plan for Technology. The STaR Chart helps schools evaluate their current technology, determine areas for improvement, and inform planning and budgeting. Data from Iola High School shows their technology infrastructure, leadership/administration, educator development, and teaching/learning are mostly at the developing level based on STaR Chart assessments over three years. In conclusion, the STaR Chart addresses preparing students for a technology-driven future by helping schools evaluate technology integration.

1. Texas STaR Chart

2. Agenda Introduction Importance School Data Conclusions

3. Introduction of STaR Chart S chool T echnology a nd R eadiness A teacher tool for planning and self assessing aligned with the Texas Long-Range Plan for Technology Completed by individual teachers on a school campus

4. Introduction to STaR Chart The Chart will help campuses answer critical questions: What are current technology profiles? What evidence that you are meeting the goals for the Long Range Plan for Technology? What areas should district focus on for improvement?

5. Importance of STaR Chart Online resource tool to assess district’s efforts to integrate technology across curriculum (No Child Left Behind) Used in planning, budgeting for resources, and evaluation of progress in technology projects

6. Iola High School Data

7. Iola ISD 2008-2009: Advanced tech 2007-2008: Advanced tech 2006-2007: Advanced tech 2008-2009: 19 2007-2008: 17 2006-2007: 17 Infrastructure for Technology 2008-2009: Developing tech 2007-2008: Advanced tech 2006-2007: Advanced tech 2008-2009: 12 2007-2008: 17 2006-2007: 18 Leadership, Administration, & Instructional Support 2008-2009: Developing tech 2007-2008: Developing tech 2006-2007: Developing tech 2008-2009: 12 2007-2008: 12 2006-2007: 9 Educator Preparation & Development 2008-2009: Developing tech 2007-2008: Developing tech 2006-2007: Developing tech 2008-2009: 14 2007-2008: 14 2006-2007: 11 Teaching And Learning

8. Conclusions Across the globe, growth in technology has transformed every aspect of business, government, society, and life. The Star Chart is addressing the issues in public schools in an effort to prepare students for success in the future.

9. More Information To find out more information about your campus STaR chart go to: http://www.starchart.esc12.net