1. The STaR Chart
and Waco High

2. • What is STaR Chart and why do we do it?
• How are results categorized?
• What are the results for our campus?
• Where do we go from here?
• Summary
• Resources
Agenda

3. • STaR stands for School Technology and Readiness
• A tool for self-assessment of efforts to effectively
integrate technology across the curriculum
• Must be completed once each year to gauge progress
What is STaR Chart?

4. • Technology planning
• Budgeting for resources
• Evaluation of progress in local technology projects
• Applications for funding through state technology grants
must have completed STaR Charts
Why do we do it?

5. • Four categories:
• Teaching & Learning
• Educator Preparation
• Administration and Support
• Infrastructure
• Four levels of progress:
• Early Tech
• Developing Tech
• Advanced Tech
• Target Tech
How are results categorized?

6. 4
3
2008-2009
2009-2010
2
2010-2011
1
Teaching and Educator Administration Infrastructure
Learning Preparation and Support for Technology
What are the results for WHS?

7. • Teaching and Learning: Developing Tech
• Teacher-directed instruction
• Students using technology for basic skills such as
presentations
• Minimal use of technology in foundation TEKS
• Campus has at least 2 Technology Application Courses
What does that mean?

8. • Educator Preparation: Developing Tech
• Technology is used for classroom management and
administrative tasks
• 40% of educators meet SBEC standards
• Administrators expect teachers to use technology
• 6% - 24% of technology budget is used for PD
What does that mean?

9. • Administration and Support: Developing Tech
• Teachers and administrators have a vision for technology
• One technical support staff per 750 computers
What does that mean?

10. • Infrastructure for Technology: Target Tech
• On-demand access for every student
• Rooms connected to WAN
• All rooms are fully equipped with appropriate technology
What does that mean?

11. • Goals to reach Target Tech in all areas
• Teachers become facilitators, mentors and co-learners
• Technology is integrated seamlessly into all core content
areas
• Regular learner-centered projects using tech when
appropriate
• Administrators ensure integrations of technology
Where do we go from here?

12. • WHS has remained Developing Tech for 3 years
• Professional Development in technology needs to be done
• Instruction should be differentiated using technology to
reach all students
Summary

13. Together, we can!

14. • STaR Chart Website
• http://starchart.epsilen.com/default.html
• National Education Technology Standards
• http://www.iste.org/standards/nets-for-teachers.aspx
Resources