The Texas STaR Chart is used to create and update technology plans for campuses and measures how well schools are integrating technology into all subject areas. It also tracks progress on No Child Left Behind goals. The document discusses where the school currently ranks on the STaR Chart scales of Early Tech, Developing Tech, Advanced Tech, and Target Tech. It notes that while the school is above state averages, there is still room for improvement as many areas are only at the Developing Tech level. Teachers are assigned to consider how to better integrate technology into their lessons for the rest of the year to help move the school up the STaR Chart scales.

1. Star Chart What is it? Why do I need to know about it?

2. The Texas STaR Chart Used to create or update the campus technology plan Sets benchmarks and goals Measures proficiencies on integrating technology in all content areas Tracks progress of “No Child Left Behind”

3. Levels of Progress(what are they?) Early Tech Developing Tech Advanced Tech Target Tech

4. What does it relate to? The Four Key Areas: Teaching and Learning Educator preparation and Development Leadership, Administration and Instructional Support Infrastructure for Technology

5. Where are we(on the “Tech” scale?)

6. What does this mean? First, we are on the right track. We are above the state average. Is there room for improvement? YES!

7. What does it mean continued.. We are in the Developing Tech category for many of the content areas. We need to find ways to bring us up. We need to brainstorm how to change this.

8. How We look in 2010

9. How we look now versus how we want the future to be. We need to find ways to reach this goal. We will visit this in the future. Your assignment: How will you integrate technology into your lessons the rest of this year?

10. You can learn more at…… http://starchart.esc12.net/ Be sure to look at this web site when creating your lesson plans for the rest of the year!! Good Luck!