The Texas STaR Chart is a tool used by Texas schools to evaluate their use of technology across four key areas: teaching and learning, educator preparation and development, leadership/administration/instructional support, and infrastructure. Schools rate themselves on a scale of 1 to 4 in various metrics within each key area in order to track progress, set goals, and develop technology plans. The document provides details on the metrics and classifications used to complete the self-assessment.

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3. To help conceptualize the campus/district vision of technology.

4. To set benchmarks and goals.

6. TL 1 – Patterns of Classroom Use TL 2 - Frequency/Design of Instructional Setting Using Digital Content TL 3 – Content Area Connections TL 4 – Technology Applications TEKS Implementation TL 5 – Student Mastery of Technology Applications TEKS TL 6 – Online Learning TEACHING AND LEARNING

7. EP 1 – Content of Professional Development EP 2 – Models of Professional Development EP 3 – Capabilities of Educators EP 4 – Access to Professional Development EP 5 – Levels of Understanding & Patterns of Use EP 6 – Professional Development for Online Learning EDUCATOR PREPARATION & DEVELOPMENT

8. L1 – Leadership and Vision L2 – Planning L3 – Instructional Support L4 – Communication and Collaboration L5 – Budget L6 – Leadership & Support for Online Learning LEADERSHIP, ADMINISTRATION, & INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT

9. INF 1 – Students per Computers INF 2 – Internet Access Connectivity/Speed INF 3 – Other Classroom Technology INF 4 – Technical Support INF 5 – Local Area Network/Wide Area Network INF 6 – Distance Learning Capacity INFRATSTRUCTURE FOR TECHNOLOGY

10. Teacher will use a: 1 for Early Tech 2 for Developing Tech 3 for Advanced Tech 4 for Target Tech How to Score the Texas STaR Chart

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12. Texas Campus STaR Chart Summary for 2007-2008 Key Area I: Teaching and Learning Key Area II: Educator Preparation and Development 1 = Early Tech 2 = Developing Tech 3 = Advanced Tech 4 = Target Tech DAMON BOBCATS

13. Texas Campus STaR Chart Summary for 2007-2008 Key Area III: Leadership, Administration & Instructional Support Key Area IV: Infrastructure for Technology 1 = Early Tech 2 = Developing Tech 3 = Advanced Tech 4 = Target Tech DAMON BOBCATS

14. Key Area Key Area Total Key Area STaR Classification I. Teaching & Learning 10 Developing Tech II. Educator Preparation 11 Developing Tech and Development III. Leadership, Administration 16 Advanced Tech & Instructional Support IV. Infrastructure for Technology 17 Advanced Tech 6-8 = Early Tech 9-14 = Developing Tech 15-20 – Advanced Tech 21-24 = Target Tech Texas STaR Chart Summary For Damon Bobcats 2006-2007

15. www.tea.state.tx.us/starchart www.tasanet.org www.tpesc.esc12.net Resources/Related Websites