The document discusses the Texas STaR Chart, which evaluates schools across four areas of technology integration: Teaching and Learning, Educator Preparation & Development, Leadership/Administration/Instructional Support, and Infrastructure for Technology. It then provides details about Port Aransas High School's scores in each area over the last three years, noting they have scored in the "Target Tech" or "Advanced Tech" levels.

1. The Texas STaR Chart
What is means to
Port Aransas H.S.

2. The Four Areas of the STaR Chart
• Teaching and Learning
• Educator Preparation & Development
• Leadership, Administration & Instructional
Support
• Infrastructure for Technology

3. Teaching and Learning
• The traditional model for school has changed
• Students need to be active participants in their learning
• Students must be able to confirm their source is credible
• Learning extends far beyond the walls of the classroom
• We must move from a teacher-led leaning model to a
student-centered collaborative model

4. Educator Preparation & Development
• Learning in technology and information-rich settings
requires radical re-tooling
• Securing time, resources and effective models for
professional development are a must
• The need for teachers will be high
• We must prepare our new generation of teachers

5. Leadership, Administration &
Instructional Support
• Vision building leadership plays a pivotal role
• Fulfilling this vision requires district, campus
and teacher leaders to advocate technology
for teaching and learning
• Leaders must model effective use of
technology

6. Infrastructure for Technology
• The state of Texas has made great strides in connecting
schools to each other, external resources and the Internet
• Infrastructure capacity must support teaching and learning
• Maintaining appropriate funding for support and maintenance
is necessary
• Infrastructure of a school is the critical element of support

7. How has PAHS scored over the last
three years

8. Key Area Totals
30
25
20
2009-2010
15
2010-2011
10 2011-2012
5
0
Teaching and Learning Leadership, Admin., Instructional Support
Educator Preparation and Development Infrastucture for Technology

9. Key Area STaR Classifications
For more information on scoring visit http://starchart.epsilen.com/docs/TxCSC.pdf
Key Area 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012
Teaching and Target Tech Advanced Tech Advanced Tech
Learning
Educator Target Tech Advanced Tech Advanced Tech
Preparation and
Development
Leadership, Admin, Target Tech Advanced Tech Target Tech
Instructional
Support
Infrastructure for Target Tech Advanced Tech Advanced Tech
Technology

10. Summary
• We are above average in every area
• We need to transition to using technology for
learning in the classroom
• Our infrastructure needs to be overhauled
• We need to continue to upgrade and replace
old technology