The STaR Chart Report 2011 document provides information about the STaR (School Technology and Readiness) Chart, a tool for teachers to assess their professional development needs and classroom technology. The STaR Chart can help determine funding priorities, support grant applications, and conceptualize the school's technology vision. It also helps document how schools are using federal funds. The document discusses how the STaR Chart is aligned with Texas' long-range technology plan and goals to have highly trained students prepared for post-secondary education. Key areas assessed include teaching and learning, educator preparation, leadership and support, and infrastructure. Trends from 2006-2010 STaR reports showed curriculum needed better alignment with technology skills but students lacked

1. STaR Chart REPORT 2011

2. STaRSchool Technology and ReadinessA Teacher Tool for Planning and Self-AssessingAligned with theLong-Range Plan for Technology, 2006-2020

3. The Texas Teacher STaR Chart May Be Used to:Assist teachers in determining professional development needs based on a current educational technology profile.Provide data that feeds into the Texas Campus STaR Chart so that more accurate school information is gained anddocumented.Determine funding priorities based on teacher and classroom needs.Provide data that can support the need for grants or other resources.Help conceptualize the campus or district vision of technology.Assist campuses in documenting the use of No Child Left Behind, Title II, Part D formula and discretionary funds.

4. Teaching LearningWHY WE TEACH

5. Long –Range Plan for Technology“By 2020, America will once again have the highest proportion of college graduates in the world.”—President Barack Obama, Address to Congress, February 24, 2009

6. Domain I & IITeaching/LearningEducational Prep Aligned curriculum, merged with technologyUP TO DATE RESOURCESCurriculum Enhancements to empowerStudentsDevelop Highly trained students into Post Secondary Education or Job Market

7. LeadershipEDUCATOR PREPIN ORDER TO MAKE OUR STUDENTS SUCCESSFUL, WE MUST BE TRSAINED PROFESSIONALS, PREPARED TO TEACH UPDATED TECHNOLGY TO LIFE LONG LEARNERSWe must see beyond our textbooksAsk QuestionsKnow ApplicationsUpdated trainings

8. InfrastructureRATIO COMPUTERS TO STUDENTSMAINTAINING COMPUTERSUPDATESSECURITY

9. WHERE DO WE STAND

10. Key Area *Key Area Total Key Area STaRClassificationI. Teaching and Learning(6-8 Early Tech 9-14 Developing Tech 15-20 Advanced Tech 21-24 Target Tech)II. Educator Preparation and Development(6-8 Early Tech 9-14 Developing Tech 15-20 Advanced Tech 21-24 Target Tech)III. Leadership, Administration &Instructional Support(6-8 Early Tech 9-14 Developing Tech 15-20 Advanced Tech 21-24 Target Tech)IV. Infrastructure for Technology(6-8 Early Tech 9-14 Developing Tech 15-20 Advanced Tech 21-24 Target Tech)

11. Star Report2006-2010

12. TRENDSTEKS aligned with enhancing technology skills, but students lacking some of the skillsMaking time for staff training is still in the early stages MAINTAINING TRAINING, UPDATES Weak~ consistent planning~ HOW TO USE THE TECHNOLOGY IN THE CLASSROOMThe vision was very clear and focused, appeared that some things may have been put off temporary, possible funding Lack of # ‘s of computers to students