2. • What is the STaR chart and what is it
used for?
• Four key areas
• Austin Elementary campus results
• Summary
• Useful websites
3. • Beginning with the • The Texas Teacher
2006-2007 school STaR Chart is
year, all Texas designed to help
teachers are required teachers, campuses,
to complete the online and districts
version of the Texas determine their
Teacher STaR Chart progress toward
annually. meeting the goals of
the Long Range Plan
for Technology, as well
as meeting the goals
of their districts.
4. • Teaching and learning
• Patterns of classroom use, application of TEKS, content area
connections
• Educator preparation and development
• Professional development, capabilities of educators, online
learning
• Leadership, administration, and instructional
support
• Instructional support, budget, collaboration
• Infrastructure for technology
• Students per computers, technical support,
other classroom technology
5. Key Area Key Area Total Key Area STaR
(24 possible points) Classification
I. Teaching and learning 18 Advanced Tech
II. Educator Preparation 17 Advanced Tech
and development
III. Leadership, Admin, 18 Advanced Tech
Instructional support
IV. Infrastructure for 19 Advanced Tech
Technology
6. • The goal for all areas is Target Tech (we’re not
there yet)
• Greatest strength-Infrastructure for technology
• Greatest weakness-Educator preparation and
development
