The document discusses the STaR Chart, which is used by Texas schools to self-assess progress toward technology integration goals. It outlines the STaR Chart's four competency areas and provides state statistics that show most schools are developing or early in infrastructure and administration support. It also gives statistics for Summerwood school that show progress in each competency area from 2007 to 2009.

1. The STaR Chart and Summerwood!

2. Agenda
1. What is the STaR Chart?
2. Competencies
3. State Statistics
4. Summerwood Statistics
5. Integration - Our Examples
6. Go to the Chart

3. What is the STaR Chart?
 The Texas Education Agency Educational
Technology Advisory Committee (ETAC)
developed the Texas School Technology and
Readiness (STaR) Chart for self-assessment
of a campus’ and district’s efforts to integrate
technology across the curriculum.
 This chart is used to evaluate progress
towards the Texas Long-Range Plan for
Technology Integration.
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4. What are the Competencies?
The Texas Teacher STaR Chart is an assessment tool
developed around the 4 areas of the Texas Long Range
Plan for Technology:
 Teaching and Learning
 Educator Preparation and Development
 Leadership Administration and Instructional Support
 Infrastructure for Technology
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5. State Reporting 2008
• In 2008 the State reported a summary
of campus ratings regarding progress
toward the long-range goals of the plan
for technology.
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6. State Statistics
Target Infrastructure
Advanced Administration
& Support
Developing
Educator
Preparation
Early
Teaching and
0 20 40 60 80 Learning
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7. What is the point?
• The STaR Chart is used in technology planning, budgeting for
resources, and evaluation.
• A prerequisite for all technology grants is a completed campus and
district profile to indicate current levels and to serve as an evaluation
tool.
• A basis for dialogue for staff, campus leaders, technology directors,
and stakeholders.
• State reports are used to determine growth in meeting NCLB
requirements for technology.
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8. Summerwood Statistics
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9. Ways we Integrate
Technology!
Clickers
and Mobis
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10. More Ways!
Monster
Exchange
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