The Texas STaR Chart is a technology survey completed by school staff to assess a school's progress towards yearly technology goals and assist with budgeting, projects, and planning. It measures how well technology standards are being integrated across a school district to ensure students receive mandated technology instruction. The areas of focus include online classroom learning, connecting content areas, and mastery of technology applications standards. Shepherd Primary School's data shows teaching and learning has slightly increased but remains developing, while educator preparation decreased after initial improvement and infrastructure scores greatly improved between 2007-2008.

1. Texas STaR ChartBy: Brooke PageEDLD 5352- EA 1126

2. AgendaIntroduction of the Texas STaR ChartWhat is the purpose of this chart?What are the main points?What are the areas of focus?Shepherd Primary Schools dataConclusion

3. What is the Texas STaR Chart?School Technology and Readiness (STaR) ChartTechnology survey that is completed by the school staff and educatorsThe chart provides the progress of the school’s yearly state goalsIt provides assistance with the schools budget, projects, and future planshttp://starchart.esc12.net/

4. The purpose of the STaR Chart:Technology standards are recommended and required for all Texas teachersThe chart provides a way to measure the improvement of the levels of integrated technology within the school districtEnsures a current mandated educational plan of instruction for all students

5. The main points of the STaR Chart:Provides teaching and learning for students and educatorsProvides evidence of progress meeting the goals of The Long-Range Plan for Technology, 2006- 2020Our staff must continue to use technology inside the classroom

6. What are the areas of focus?Online learning inside the classroomMaking connections with different content areasTechnology Applications (TA TEKS) and Implementation (TAC Chapter 126)Student Mastery of Technology Applications TEKS

7. Shepherd Primary SchoolData and Results for Shepherd ISD Primary Campus

8. Teaching and Learning: Within the past three years we have slightly increased but are still considered developing.

9. Educator Preparation and Development:We were improving then, decreased again within the past year.

10. Leadership, Administration, and Instructional Support:This area has slowly began to improve and increase its scores.

11. Infrastructure for Technology:Between 2007 and year 2008, our campus made a tremendous incline of improvement in this area.

12. Conclusion:The educators and staff at the Shepherd ISD Primary Campus are dedicated toward working to achieve excellence one child at a time!View my blog at: http://brookelpage.blogspot.com