The document discusses a Texas Campus STaR Chart assessment tool that rates campuses on four key technology areas: teaching and learning, educator preparation and development, leadership administration and instructional support, and infrastructure for technology. All certified teachers are required to complete the STaR Chart to help campuses determine technology progress and needs. The campus discussed, BHE, scored in the "Developing Tech" range in most areas and has a goal to increase scores to the "Advanced Tech" range in the upcoming year.

1. http://starchart.esc12.netTexas Campus StaR Chart

2. Welcome and discuss group normsDiscuss overview of professional developmentLearn about the STaR chartUnderstand BHE’s current status according to the chartSummarizeAgenda

3. What is the Texas Campus STaRChart?Why do we need it?Who needs to take it?What are the indicators and scoring?How did BHE score?SummaryInformation

4. The Texas Teacher STaRChart is an assessment tool developed around the four key areas of the Texas Long Range Plan for Technology: Teaching and Learning Educator Preparation and Development Leadership Administration and Instructional Support Infrastructure for TechnologyThe Teacher STaR Chart is designed to help teachers, campuses, and districts determine their progress toward meeting the goals of the Long-Range Plan for Technology, as well as meeting the goals of the district.What is the Texas Campus STaR Chart?

5. The Texas Teacher STaR Chart can assist in the measurement of the impact of state and local efforts to improve student learning through the use of technology as specified in No Child Left Behind, Title II, Part D. It can also identify needs for on-going professional development and raise awareness of research-based instructional goals. -Technology Instruction is now mandated by:NCLB – all students must be technology literate by the end of 8th grade

6. NCLB – all teachers must be technology literate

7. NCLB – technology must be fully integrated across all curriculum areas by Dec 31, 2005

8. Texas SBOE has mandated that all enrichment TEKS will be taught (K-8 Technology TEKS are enrichment TEKS)

9. Texas TEKS for secondary courses all have technology expectations