The document summarizes the Texas STaR Chart, a teacher tool for planning and self-assessing technology readiness aligned with the state's long-range technology plan. It provides a website for more information on STaR Chart and its purpose. Campus data from the past three years is presented, showing ratings in four areas from early to advanced. To achieve the target goal, the document recommends using technology in lessons, offering online coursework, and attending technology professional development sessions.

1. Texas STaR Chart

2. Agenda What is STaR Chart? How do I find more information? Summary of campus data What next?

3. What is STaR Chart? S chool T echnology a nd R eadiness A Teacher Tool for Planning and Self-Assessing aligned with the Long-Range Plan for Technology, 2006-2020 The campus is assessed on a rating scale—Early, Developing, Advanced, and Target We are rating four different areas: Teaching and Learning Educator Preparation and Development Leadership, Administration, and Instructional Support Infrastructure for Technology

4. More information can be obtained at… http://starchart.esc12.net/ This website will provide all of the details surrounding STaR Chart and its purpose in reaching the Long-Range Technology Plan 2006-2020.

5. Our Campus 2008-2009 2007-2008 2006-2007 Teaching and Learning 14 Developing 14 Developing 13 Developing Educator Preparation and Development 14 Developing 14 Developing 12 Developing Leadership, Administration, and Instructional Support 17 Advanced 17 Advanced 17 Advanced Infrastructure for Technology 19 Advanced 18 Advanced 16 Advanced

6. What Next? As a campus we must strive for the Target goal by: Using technology in our lessons (this means it is written into plans) Take online coursework or offer it in the classroom (Moodle?) Attend a minimum of 2 technology based professional development sessions per school year.