The document discusses the STaR Chart assessment tool used by Waco High to evaluate their progress integrating technology across the curriculum. It provides details on the STaR Chart categories and levels of progress. Waco High's results show they are at the "Developing Tech" level for Teaching and Learning, Educator Preparation, and Administration and Support. They are at the "Target Tech" level for Infrastructure. The document concludes that Waco High will focus on professional development and instructional integration of technology to reach the "Target Tech" level in all categories.

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