The document outlines recommendations from the Texas STaR Chart for improving technology use in education. It discusses four areas of focus: teaching and learning, educator preparation and development, leadership and infrastructure. Key recommendations include transforming learning so students solve real-world problems, using online assessments to guide staff development, empowering teachers to mentor colleagues and collaborate with experts, and ensuring all classrooms are connected to online resources.

1. Texas STaR Chart

2. Introduction Goals….. Teaching & Learning Educator Preparation & Development Leadership, Administration, & Instructional Support Infrastructure for Technology Recommendations

3. The STaR Plan is a revolving plan that must continually be revised

4. The chart focuses on the four areas of the new long range plan

5. Learning is transformed as students propose, assess, and implement solutions to problems Leaning occurs when student apply newly gained knowledge to real world scenarios .

6. Assessments The online assessment can be used as a data source that will: Drive staff development Encourage dialogue with faculty, staff, administrators, and all other stakeholder

7. Teachers participate in and mentor fellow educators in the development of strategies for creating new learning environments. Empower students to think critically to solve real-world problems and Collaborate with experts across business, industry and higher education

8. Campus administrators endorse a shared vision with policies that encourage continuous innovation with technology leading to increased student achievement.

9. All rooms connected to a LAN/WAN that allows for easy access to multiple district wide resources for students, teachers, and administrators. video streaming desktop videoconferencing online assessment data access

10. Teachers must incorporate effective use of current technology and integrate the Technology Applications Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) into the curriculum. Align technology with existing curriculum

11. Require teachers to have at least 40 hours of technology staff development each year. Modify curriculum and delivery of the curriculum constantly. Technology applications must be monitored and progression thoroughly recorded

12. Business as usual is no longer acceptable. Teachers must continue to evolve becoming the facilitator that the 21st Century student needs.