Blurb to the faculty over the STar Chart

1. Texas STaR Chart
Moving away from the
chalkboard

3. Another STAAR?
Nope, this is the
STaR Chart
The Texas Star Chart aids in budget allocations
for technology and resources, planning and
implementing of technology, and evaluation of
local progress in technology projects.

4. The Point to This?
•The Reason for the STaR?
•How do WE Rate?
•Why do WE Care?
•Where WE go from Here . . .

5. •The Reason for the STaR?
A statewide measurement of our progress the
Texas Long Range Technology Plan Goals:
•Conceptualize campus/district technology goals
•Measure student/teacher proficiencies
•Identify weaknesses/strengths in technology

6. •How do WE Rate?
18
16
14
12
2009
10
2010
8
2011
6
4
2
0
Teaching Edu. Dev. Support Infrastructure
We have increased in all four domains over
the past 3 years.

7. •Why do WE Care?
Students
•Online Learning Available for All
•Technology is Where the World is Headed.
•Their Future
Teachers
•Teach Students How to Think
• They are OUR Future

8. •Where WE go from Here . . .
Where ever we need to in order to support our
students and ongoing technological professional
development.

9. •Where WE go from Here . . .
Teaching and Learning
•More Options
Educator Preparation & Development
•ProjectShare Summer Modules

10. •Where WE go from Here . . .
Leadership, Administration, & Instructional Support
•Online Learning and Support
Infrastructure for Technology
•Grant Writing
•Increase Student-to-Technological Interaction Ratios

11. Additional Resources
•STaR Chart Website
•McWherter’s Blog