The STaR Chart is a teacher self-assessment tool that evaluates a school's progress in 4 key areas related to educational technology based on the Texas Long-Range Plan for Technology. It is used to determine professional development needs, inform funding priorities, and document technology use. The 4 key areas are: 1) Teaching and Learning, 2) Educator Preparation and Development, 3) Leadership, Administration, and Support, and 4) Infrastructure for Technology. The document indicates that Kaufman Elementary is doing an exemplary job implementing technology standards based on its STaR Chart results.

1. Conroe ISDKaufman Elementary K-4 Campus STaR Chart Introduction

2. What does STaR mean? School Technology and Readiness School Technology and Readiness. A Teacher Tool for Planning and Self-Assessing aligned with the Long-Range Plan for Technology, 2006-2020.

3. Why is STaR used? 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. How is STaR an Assessment Tool for Technology? The Texas Teacher STaR Chart has been developed around the four key areas of the Long-Range Plan for Technology, 2006-2020: Teaching and Learning; Educator Preparation and Development; Leadership, Administration and Instructional Support; and Infrastructure for Technology. The Texas Teacher STaR Chart is designed to help teachers, campuses, and districts determine their progress toward meeting the goals of the Long-Range Plan for Technology, as well as meeting the goals of their districts

5. Key Areas

7. Frequency/ Design of Instructional Setting

8. Content Area Connections

9. Technology Applications (TEKS)

10. Student Mastery of Technology Applications

12. Models of Professional Development

13. Capabilities of Educators

14. Access to Professional Development

15. Levels of Understanding and Patterns of Use

17. Planning

18. Instructional Support

19. Communication and Collaboration

20. Budget

22. Internet Access Connectivity Speed

23. Other Classroom Technology

24. Technical Support

25. Local Area Network & Wide Area Network (LAN/WAN)

28. Where does Kaufman fall in those Key Areas?

30. What does this say for our Campus? We are doing an EXEMPLARY job implementing the technology standards!!!!!!! For more information regarding the campus summary access: http://starchart2.esc12.net/ ★ Then follow the instructions below…

31. Students Enjoying the Computer Lab!