The Texas STaR Chart was developed to help educators, campuses, and school districts determine their progress in meeting the technology goals laid out in the Texas Long Range Plan for Technology from 2006 to 2020. The STaR Chart examines four key areas: Teaching & Learning, Educator Preparation & Development, Leadership/Administration/Instructional Support, and Infrastructure for Technology. Analysis of the sample school's STaR Chart data from 2009 to 2012 revealed that Infrastructure was its greatest strength, while Educator Preparation & Development was its biggest weakness.

1. Texas STaR Chart

2. Introduction Texas STaR Chart Key Areas STaR Chart Data

3. What is the Texas STaR Chart? STaR = S chool T echnology a nd R eadiness

4. What is the Texas STaR Chart? The Texas Teacher STaR Chart was developed to help those in the field of education such as educators, campuses and school districts.

5. What is the Texas STaR Chart? Its intent is to determine campus and district progress toward meeting the goals of the Texas Long Range Plan for Technology, 2006 – 2020.

6. What are the Key Areas? (1) Teaching & Learning (2) Educator Preparation & Development (3) Leadership, Administration & Instructional Support (4) Infrastructure for Technology

7. What does our STaR Chart Data Reveal? Year (across) Key Area (down) 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012 Teaching & Learning 17 15 15 Educator Preparation & Development 16 15 13 Leadership, Administration, & Instructional Support 18 18 22 Infrastructure for Technology 23 21 16

8. What does our STaR Chart Data Reveal? The STaR Chart revealed Infrastructure and Technology as our greatest strength. However, we are pretty strong in all areas. The STaR Chart revealed educator preparation and development as our campus greatest weakness.

9. How can we improve as a campus? Professional Developments Administration Support More planning time Suggestions?

10. Conclusion Texas STaR Chart http://starchart.esc12.net/