The document discusses the Texas STaR Chart, which is an online tool that allows stakeholders to view the technology readiness of Texas campuses. The STaR Chart evaluates four key areas - Teaching and Learning, Educator Preparation, Leadership/Administration, and Infrastructure. Campuses receive a rating in each area based on their level of technology integration. The document provides instructions for teachers to complete the STaR Chart survey and for administrators to view campus data reports. It also shares the ratings and progress over time for one sample campus.

1. By: Bonnie Butler
January 27, 2012

2.  Welcome!
 Acronym…
 What is the Texas STaR Chart
 The STaR Chart Use
 Texas STaR Chart Guidelines
 Teacher Profile Information
 Campus Data
 FPE STaR Chart Information
 Texas STaR Chart Summary
 All information gathered from www.tea.state.tx.us/starchart

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4.  A tool aligned with the Long Range Plan for
Technology, 2006-2020 to aid in the following:
◦ Technology Planning
◦ Budgeting for Resources
◦ Evaluation of Progress
 An online tool to allow all stakeholders to view the
technology readiness of all campuses across the
state of Texas.

5.  Create/update the district’s technology plan.
 Help conceptualize your campus or district vision
of technology.
 Set goals for the district or campus.
 Measure student and teacher proficiencies with
regard to the integration of technology across all
content areas.

6.  Four Key Areas for Rating:
◦ Teaching and Learning
◦ Educator Preparation and Development
◦ Leadership, Administration, and Instructional Support
◦ Infrastructure for Technology
 The above areas are rated based on the following
Levels of Progress:
◦ Early Tech
◦ Developing Tech
◦ Advanced Tech
◦ Target Tech

7.  Teachers can complete the survey by visiting
www.tea.state.tx.us/starchart
 The information that is received from a campus is
submitted for district summary data.
 Click the link below for a tutorial:
Teacher STaR Chart
http://starchart.esc12.net/docs/Teacher%20STaR%
Chart%20Instructions(2).pdf

8.  Complete the following directions to view
your campus data:
◦ http://starchart2.esc12.net/
◦ Determine the school year you would like to review
◦ Type in your district name (i.e. Clear Creek)
◦ Then select “Simple Search” (do not type in your
campus name)
◦ Locate your school name and click on the name to
view data

9. Summary Area Key Area Key Area STaR Trends
Totals Classifications
Teaching & 2010-11: 17 2010-11: Adv. Tech Steady
Learning 2009-10: 14 2009-10: Dev. Tech progression
2008-09: 13 2008-09: Dev. Tech each year.
Educator 2010-11: 17 2010-11: Adv. Tech Steady
Preparation & 2009-10: 15 2009-10: Adv. Tech progression
Development 2008-09: 13 2008-09: Dev. Tech each year.
Leadership, 2010-11: 18 2010-11: Adv. Tech Steady
Administration, 2009-10: 15 2009-10: Adv. Tech progression
& Instructional 2008-09: 14 2008-09: Dev. Tech each year.
Support
Infrastructure 2010-11: 18 2010-11: Adv. Tech Remained
for Technology 2009-10: 17 2009-10: Adv. Tech strong in this
2008-09: 19 2008-09: Adv. Tech area each year.

10.  Actively integrate technology across all
content areas daily.
 Complete the profile information and the
Texas STaR Chart.
 Compare results to the district, state, and
national information.
 FPE’s Campus Goal: To increase our ratings
to Target Tech in all four key areas within the
next two years.