The STaR Chart is a tool developed by the Texas Education Agency to help schools evaluate their technology use and readiness based on four key areas: teaching and learning, educator preparation, leadership and infrastructure. Schools are rated on a scale from early to target technology use. The document discusses Watauga Elementary's current rating of advanced technology and goal of achieving target technology. It provides the purpose and ratings of the STaR Chart as well as sources for more information.

1. STaRSchool..Technology..and..Readiness

2. Texas Star chartWatauga Elementary

3. agendaSTaR Chart… What is it?PurposeKey AreasSTaR RatingsWatauga Elementary STaR RatingsConclusionSources

4. STaR ChartWhat is it?School TechnologyandReadiness

5. Texas Star ChartStar Chart is designed to help teachers, campuses, and districts determine if they are meeting the goals set for their district as well as the goals for the Texas Long-Range Plan for Technology.Star Chart is developed around four key areas of the Texas Long-Range Plan for Technology.

6. 4 Key AreasI. Teaching and LearningII. Educator Preparation and DevelopmentIII. Leadership, Admin., Instructional SupportIV. Infrastructure for Technology

7. What is the purpose for the Texas star chart?Identify needs for on-going professional development.Provides data for NCLB, Title I, Part D.Provide Information for funding.Determines if campus and district goals are being met.

8. Star Chart ratingsEach key area is assessed and given a ratingEarly Tech 6-8Developing Tech 9-14 Advanced Tech 15-20Target Tech 21-24

9. Watauga Elementary Star chart ratings

10. ConclusionWatauga Elementary current STaR rating isADVANCED TECHWe need to move towards the goal of achievingTARGET TECH

11. The Texas Star chartFor more information onPlease Visit http://tea.state.tx.us/starchart

12. Sources of informationTexas Education Agency (2002). The Texas Star Chart. Retrieved March 5,2011 from http://tea.state.tx.us/starchartTexas Education Agency (2002). The Long-Range Plan for Technology, 2006-2020. Retrieved March 5,2011 from http://tea.state.tx.us/technology/lrpt_lrpt.html