The document summarizes a school's technology readiness chart (STaR Chart) findings and goals for the upcoming year. It discusses that the STaR Chart evaluates the school's use of technology based on four key areas and that the school currently rates itself in the "Developing Tech" category. It then outlines new goals over the next year to improve teaching and learning with technology, educator professional development, leadership and administration support, and infrastructure to work towards being rated in the highest "Target Tech" category. The overall aim is to better integrate technology into the classroom and support teachers in technology adoption.

1. Texas Star chart School Technology and Readiness Chart River Place Elementary Amanda Sheffield 2010 – 2011

2. Objective & agenda Objective: Recognize and discuss where our campus stands in regards to the use and implementation of technology and the goals we should set in obtaining optimal technology integration Agenda: What & Why’s of STaR Chart? Our STaR Chart Findings Setting New Goals

3. What is star chart? Why do we have it? Developed around four key areas of the Long-Range Plan for Technology Designed to help determine progress in meeting goals Determined by teacher survey taken annually Can be found at: http://starchart.esc12.net/nclb/default.html

4. The 4 key areas of the Long-range plan for technology Teaching and Learning Educator Preparation and Development Leadership, Administration, and Instructional Support Infrastructure for Technology

7. RPE’s Star chart analysis of past 3 years

8. Ultimate goal All campuses throughout the state of Texas to be rated Target Tech (21-24) in each category RPE’s Rating in Comparison to Target Tech Rating

9. Goals Teaching & Learning Develop and implement exemplary lessons incorporating K-2 Technology Applications TEKS and model student-centered learning experiences Encourage and model the daily integration of existing technology and digital resources into regular classroom instruction

10. goals Educator Preparation Provide varied types of professional development on technology integration In professional development offerings, integrate strategies for promoting students’ higher-order thinking and participation in collaborative learning communities

11. Goals Leadership Develop technology-rich Campus Plan including goals for online learning and annual technology benchmarks supported by campus funds Establish true teacher partnerships including identified campus technology leaders to participate in technology integration learning communities

12. Goals Infrastructure Arrange classrooms so the two computers in the room are accessible to and regularly used by all students Decrease the student to computer ratio by funding and adding mobile technology solutions and add additional technologies as funds allow

13. In summary What STaR Chart is and its purpose Our campus ratings in the STaR Chart Goals for improvement on our campus “Teachers who inspire realize there will always be rocks in the road ahead of us. They will be stumbling blocks or stepping stones; it all depends on how we use them.” -Author Unkown