The document discusses the Texas STaR Chart, which is an online self-assessment tool that helps schools evaluate their integration of technology. It affects teachers, students, administrators and entire schools. The presentation reviews how the school is progressing in different areas of technology integration according to the STaR Chart levels, and notes that educator preparation and development needs the most improvement. Teachers are encouraged to prepare themselves to teach with technology and integrate it into their classrooms.

1. Texas STaR Chart Lamar Elementary Mineral Wells I.S.D. Presented by Randy Marshall

2. Agenda What is Texas STaR Chart? Who does Texas STaR Chart affect? How are we doing? What can I do to help? Summary

3. What is Texas STaR Chart? An online resource tool to assist districts and campuses in self-assessing their efforts to integrate technology within their curriculum. Aligns with Texas Long-Range Plan for Technology, 2006-2020.

4. Key Areas

5. Key Areas Teaching & Learning

6. Key Areas Teaching & Learning Educator Preparation & Development

7. Key Areas Teaching & Learning Educator Preparation & Development Leadership, Administration & Instructional Support

8. Key Areas Teaching & Learning Educator Preparation & Development Leadership, Administration & Instructional Support Infrastructure Support

9. Who does Texas Star Chart affect?

10. Who does Texas Star Chart affect? It affects you as a teacher!

11. Who does Texas Star Chart affect? It affects your students!

12. Who does Texas Star Chart affect? It affects your administration!

13. Who does Texas Star Chart affect? It affects your whole school!

14. How are we doing?

15. STaR Chart 2006-2009 Levels of Progress Early Technology 6-8 Developing Technology 12-14 Advanced Technology 15-20 Target Technology 21-24

16. In what area are we doing the best?

17. In what area are we doing the best? Our area of greatest strength is in Leadership, Administration and Instructional Support.

18. What area needs the most work?

19. What area needs the most work? We need to work on the area of Educator Preparation and Development.

20. How are schools doing across the state?

21. How are schools doing across the state? Click here for Campus Statewide Summary Data

22. What can I do to help?

23. What can I do to help? Ask yourself:

24. What can I do to help? Ask yourself: What am I doing to prepare myself to teach technology?

25. What can I do to help? Ask yourself: What am I doing to prepare myself to teach technology? What am I doing to integrate technology in my classroom?

26. What can I do to help? Ask yourself: What am I doing to prepare myself to teach technology? What am I doing to integrate technology in my classroom? What am I doing to help the rest of my school integrate technology?

27. In Summary:

28. In Summary: For us to provide our students with real world experiences, relevant to their lives and prepare them to compete in a global market, as 21 st Century learners; we must use technology!