The document discusses the Texas STaR Chart, which evaluates a campus's use of technology in key areas like teaching and learning, educator preparation, leadership, and infrastructure. It rates each area on a scale from Early to Target based on criteria in areas like classroom technology use, professional development, leadership vision, and student-computer ratios. The document notes that while the TOTAEC campus's teaching and learning and infrastructure areas are progressing toward Target ratings, its educator preparation is regressing and leadership is a major weakness. It recommends professional development in technology skills and integrating diverse apps into lessons to improve ratings.

1. Texas STaR Chart: Technology Skills for Today and Tomorrow

2. AgendaWhat is the STaR Chart?What key areas are addressed?How is the campus rated?What are the Key Area STaR Classifications?Where does the TOTAEC stand?What can we do?

3. What is the STaR Chart?http://starchart.esc12.net/School Technology and ReadinessEvaluates campus use of technology in the classroomMotivates teachers to integrate technologyIdentifies strength/weakness of integrating technology in the classroomAssesses campus implementation of Long Range Technology Plan

4. What Key Areas are addressed?Teaching and LearningEducator Preparation and DevelopmentLeadership, Administration, Instructional SupportInfrastructure for Technology

5. Teaching and LearningSix evaluated criteria of Teaching and LearningPatterns of Classroom useFrequency/Design of Instructional SettingContent Area ConnectionsTechnology Applications TEKS ImplementationStudent Mastery of Technology ApplicationsOnline Learning

6. Educator Preparation and DevelopmentSix evaluated criteria of Ed. Prep and Dev. Professional Development ExperiencesModels of Professional DevelopmentCapabilities of EducatorsAccess to Professional DevelopmentLevels of Understanding and Patterns of UseProfessional Development for Online Learning

7. Leadership, Administration and Instructional SupportSix evaluated criteria of Leadership, Administration and Instructional SupportLeadership and VisionPlanningInstructional SupportCommunication and CollaborationBudgetLeadership and Support for Online Learning

8. Infrastructure for TechnologySix evaluated criteria for InfrastructureStudents per ComputerInternet Access Connectivity SpeedOther Classroom TechnologyTechnical Support LAN, WANDistance Learning Capacity

9. How is the campus rated?Go to STaR Chart - http://starchart.esc12.net/docs/TxTSC.pdfUse rubrics found on pages 11-14Rate each of the six criteria for Teaching and Learning, Educator Preparation, Leadership, and Infrastructure1 = Early, 2 = Developing, 3 = Advanced, 4 = Target

10. What are the Key Area STaR Classifications?Early – 6-8 points gained in the Key AreaDeveloping – 9-14 points gained in the Key AreaAdvanced – 15-20 points gained in the Key AreaTarget – 21-24 points gained in the Key Area

11. Where does the TOTAEC stand?

12. TOTAEC TrendsTeaching and Learning: increasing toward TargetEd. Prep: Regressing to DevelopingLeadership: Major WeaknessInfrastructure: increasing toward Target

13. What can we do?Understand technology TEKS and the need to create digital learners, collaborators, and producersStrive to implement diverse technology apps into lesson plans and curriculumAttend professional development with technology focusTeach students how to learn for themselves rather than being the information sourceConsistently assess our technology proficiency