This document summarizes the Texas STaR Chart assessment of technology at Felix Cook Jr. Elementary. It provides an overview of the 4 key areas assessed by the STaR Chart: Teaching & Learning, Educator Preparation, Administrative & Support, and Infrastructure. The STaR Chart results for Felix Cook Jr. Elementary from 2008-2009, 2010-2011, and 2011-2012 are presented. Areas for improvement are identified in Educator Preparation and Development and Leadership, Administration and Instructional Support. Hyperlinks to relevant resources are also included.

1. Felix Cook Jr. Elementary
Teresa Johnson

2.  Introduction of the Texas STaR Chart
 4 Key Areas of Texas STaR Chart
 Felix Cook Jr. Elementary STaR Chart
Summary Report
 Summary of Areas of Concerns and
Recommendations
 Statewide STaR Summary Report
 Hyperlinks to helpful sites

3.  The chart was created to meet the goals of
the Long Range Plan for Technology and
district goals.
 It has 4 key areas it centers its data around:
 Teaching & Learning
 Educator Preparation
 Administrative & Support
 Infrastructure
 The idea is to use the data to reallocate
resources to technology
development, planning, and assessment of
all technology tasks.

5. 30
25
20
15
10
5 2008-2009
0 2010-2011
2011-2012

6.  Leadership, Administration and
Instructional Support- We need to:
 Educators that have innovative
technology strategies need to get
support and approval from
administrators.
 Their needs to be a campus-wide
understanding and collaboration for all
school stakeholders.
 Educator Preparation and Development-
We need to:
 More professional development classes
that are centered on technology
learner-centered projects.
 100% SBEC standards
 Anytime online resources.

7. 20092010 Teaching & Learning Educator Preparation Administration & Infrastructure
Support
Level of Progress Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent
Early Tech 168 2.1 % 301 3.7 % 121 1.5 % 89 1.1 %
Instruction is teacher-centered and Technology skills include multimedia and There is no campus technology plan. There are 10 or more students per computer.
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students occasionally use software the Internet. 10% of educators meet SBEC Technology is used mainly for There is dial-up connectivity. There is no
applications and/or use tutorial software standards. Administrators recognize administrative tasks. No technical support is web-based learning. There is shared use of
for drill and practice. No technology benefits of technology in instruction. There onsite. There is no district technology technology resources.
integration occurs in the foundation subject is minimal personal use. 5% or less of coordinator. Technology Allotment is only
area TEKS. Some K-8 Technology technology budget allocated for source of funding.
Applications TEKS are met; high schools professional development.
offer at least 4 Technology Applications
courses.
Developing Tech 4792 59.3 % 5559 68.7 % 3123 38.6 % 2455 30.4 %
Instruction is teacher-directed and Use of technology is for administrative tasks Campus plan aligned with Long-Range Plan There are 5-9 students per computer. There
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students regularly use technology on an and classroom management. There is use of for Technology. Teachers and administrators is direct connectivity to the Internet in 50%
individual basis to access electronic online resources. 40% of educators meet have vision for technology. One technical of classrooms and library. Most rooms are
information and develop communication SBEC standards. Administrators expect support staff to 750 computers. There is a connected to WAN/LAN. One educator per
and presentation projects. There is teachers to use technology. 6-24% of full-time district technology director. The computer, shared use of other resources.
minimal use of technology in foundation technology budget allocated for Technology Allotment and local funding is
TEKS. Most Technology Applications TEKS professional development. used for purchases.
are met K-8; high school campuses teach at
least 2 Technology Applications courses.
Advanced Tech 3054 37.8 % 2170 26.8 % 4444 55.0 % 4931 61.0 %
Instruction is teacher-facilitated and There is integration of technology into Campus plan board approved and supported There are 4 or less students per computer.
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students work with peers and experts to teaching and learning. There is use of online by supt. 1 technical support staff to 500 There is direct connectivity to Internet in
evaluate information, analyze data and resources regularly. 60% of educators meet computers, full- time district technology 75% of classrooms and library. Web-based
content in order to problem solve. SBEC standards. Administrators recognize director. Technology Allotment, e-Rate, learning is available. All rooms are on
Technology is integrated into foundation and identify exemplary use of technology. 25 competitive grants and local funding. LAN/WAN. There is one educator per
area TEKS, and activities are separated by -29% of technology budget allocated for computer. There is shared use of other
subject and grade. All Technology professional development. resources.
Applications TEKS are met K-8; high school
campuses offer and teach at least 4
Technology Applications courses.
Target Tech 73 0.9 % 57 0.7 % 399 4.9 % 612 7.6 %
The teacher serves as facilitator, mentor, There are regular technology-supported Campus plan focused on student success, There is on-demand access for every
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and co-learner. Students have on-demand learner-centered projects. There is supported by board and administration. student, direct connectivity available in all
access to all appropriate technologies to vertical alignment of Technology There is one technical support to 350 rooms and web-based resources in multiple
complete activities that have been Applications TEKS and anytime, anywhere computers. Campus instructional support rooms. All rooms are connected to WAN.
seamlessly integrated into all core content use of online resources. Administrators staff. Technology Allotment, e-Rate, They are fully equipped with appropriate
areas. All Technology Applications TEKS are ensure integration of appropriate state and federal competitive grants and technology.
met K-8; high school campuses offer all technology. 100% of educators meet SBEC local funding are available.
Technology Applications courses and teach standards. 30% or more of budget allocated
at least 4 courses. for professional development.

8. Texas STaR Chart
http://starchart.esc12.net
Texas Long Range Plan for Technology
http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/techn
ology/EktronAttach/FinalCombinedLRPT
2020.pdf
Felix Cook Jr. Elementary
http://es.houstonisd.org/CookES/