The Texas Teacher STaR Chart is a survey that helps teachers evaluate their educational technology skills and progress toward technology goals. It addresses teaching and learning, educator preparation, infrastructure, and administrative support. Teachers can use their results to identify areas for improvement and set personal goals aligned with state, district, and campus targets.

1. Texas STaR Chart

2. Agenda Overview How Can This Help Teachers? Our Campus’ Data Where Do We Go From Here?

3. Overview S chool T echnology a nd R eadiness

4. Overview The Texas 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 their district. http://starchart.esc12.net/

5. How Can This Help Teachers? Data from this survey can help teachers answer these questions. What is my current educational technology profile in the areas of Teaching and Learning and Educator Preparation and Development? What is my knowledge of online learning, technology resources, instructional support, and planning on my campus? What evidence can be provided to demonstrate my progress in meeting the goals of the Long Range Plan for Technology and No Child Left Behind, Title II, Part D ? In what areas can I improve my level of technology integration to ensure the best possible teaching and learning for my students? What are the technology standards required of all beginning teachers and recommended for all current Texas teachers?

6. Our Campus’ Data Advanced Developing Leadership, Administration and Instructional Support Developing Advanced Infrastructure for Technology Developing Developing Educator Preparation and Development Developing Developing Teaching and Learning 2007-2008 2008-2009 Key Areas

7. Where Do We Go From Here? What are the state’s goals? What are the district’s goals? What are our campus’ goals? What are your personal goals?