This document summarizes a school's progress in meeting technology goals as measured by the STaR Chart assessment over three years. According to the STaR Chart, the school has been rated as "Developing Tech" in teaching and learning and educator preparation and development, though educator preparation saw a one-point increase this year. The school has been rated "Advanced Tech" in leadership and instructional support. Infrastructure for technology has varied from advanced to developing. The document encourages using this data to improve technology use, learning, and support for students.

1. We have done great things!!!Our students have done great things!!!

2. So Where do we go from here?We need to consider:What are we missing?How can our students continue to improve?How can we improve?What data have we not considered?

3. One of our answers is STAR CHART!

4. What is a STaRChart Anyway?

5. STaR Chart is . . . . A way for the state to measure its progress in meeting technology goals.A way for districts to measure their progress in meeting technology goals.A way for campuses to measure their progress in meeting technology goals!A way for YOU to measure YOUR progress in meeting technology goals!!!

6. What we will learn today:What we need to know about STaR Chart and its four partsWhat areas we need to improve for our future growth

7. Teaching and LearningThis is a reflection on how frequently we use technology and how our students master and use technology.So how are we doing?

8. For the past three years . . . We have been labeled Developing Tech for three years.The ratings are Early (6-8), Developing (9-14), Advanced (15-20), and Target (21-24).This year our numbers went from 14 to 13.

9. Educator Preparation and DevelopmentThis area measures our opportunities and level of professional development in technology.OH NO! How are we doing in this category?

10. For the past three years . . . We have been labeled Developing Tech.This year our numbers went from a 13 to a 14!

11. Leadership and Instructional SupportThis area measures everything from our budgeting and support for online learning to our vision and planning.At this point, I’m afraid to ask! How are we doing?

12. For the past three years . . .We have NOT been Developing Tech!We have been ADVANCED TECH!!

13. Infrastructure for TechnologyThis area measures our availability of everything from internet access and technical support to computers per student.How are we doing?

14. For the past three years . . .We have had varied results.We were advanced but are now back to Developing Tech.

15. Alright. Great. Thanks for the information. But what does it mean?What does it mean for our campus?

16. This means . . .FIRST KNOW: we are right where the rest of the state is at this moment.We can use this information to change our CIP.We can use this information to focus on changes we can make to help our students have a better education!

17. HELP. Break it down one more time??

18. By Ashley Abraham

19. We need to think aboutHow can we use technology?How can we learn about technology?How can we help our students learn through technology?What do we need to make it happen?

20. Wait! I want to learn more!http://starchart.esc12.net/Orhttp://www.tea.state.tx.us/index2.aspx?id=5082&menu_id=2147483665

21. Make a difference. The choice is yours.