The Texas STaR Chart is a tool used to assess a teacher's level of technology integration and readiness based on the goals of the Texas Long-Range Plan for Technology. The STaR Chart helps teachers evaluate their own technology skills and identifies needs for professional development. It also provides data on technology usage that can be aggregated at the campus level to assess school needs and determine how to best allocate technology funding. The STaR Chart questions teachers on their use of instructional technology, online resources, and technology-based lesson planning and evaluates their proficiency based on standards for beginning and experienced teachers in Texas.

1. Texas STaR ChartP.E. Wallace MiddleSchool Findings

2. AgendaGreetings/Introductions What is the Texas STaR Chart?Break2009-2010 Campus STaR Chart FindingsWhat can we do?

3. Who am I?Jessica Ramsey, 5th grade Reading/Language Arts TeacherTaught in Texas since 2002Certifications in Special Education, ESL, Generalist, Reading/Language ArtsColleges Attended: Texas A&M University-Commerce, Lamar University

4. Who are you?ActivityWho is your partner? Introduce them to the group. You must tell their name, grade level, subject, and 1 thing no one else knows about them.

5. What is the Texas STaR Chart?School Technology and ReadinessDeveloped around the Long-Range Plan for Technology,2006-2020.The Texas Teacher STaR Chart is designed to help teachers, campuses, and districts determine their progress toward meeting the goals of the Long-Range Plan for Technology, as well as meeting the goals of their districts.The Texas Teacher STaR Chart can assist in the measurement of the impact of state and local efforts to improve student learning through the use of technology as specified in No Child Left Behind, Title II, Part D. It can identify needs for on-going professional development and raise awareness of research-based instructional goals.Information adapted from http://starchart.esc12.net/

6. Continued…Sample Questions teachers can answer using The Texas Teacher STaRChart:“1)What is my current educational technology profile in the areas of Teaching and Learning and Educator Preparation and Development?2) What is my knowledge of online learning, technology resources, instructional support, and planning on my campus?3) What evidence can be provided to demonstrate my progress in meeting the goals of the Long Range Plan for Technology and No Child Left Behind, Title II, Part D?4) In what areas can I improve my level of technology integration to ensure the best possible teaching and learning for my students?5) What are the technology standards required of all beginning teachers and recommended for all current Texas teachers?”Information adapted from http://starchart.esc12.net/

7. Continued…“The Texas Teacher STaR Chart May Be Used to:Assist teachers in determining professional development needs based on a current educational technology profile.Provide data that feeds into the Texas Campus STaR Chart so that more accurate school information is gained and documented.Determine funding priorities based on teacher and classroom needs.Provide data that can support the need for grants or other resources.Help conceptualize the campus or district vision of technology.Assist campuses in documenting the use of No Child Left Behind, Title II, Part D formula and discretionary funds.”Information adapted from http://starchart.esc12.net/

8. Break on your ownBe back to your seats in 15 minutes.

11. Summary/ConclusionBy table summarize what you learned about today.Choose a spokesperson to share 2 new findings per table.

12. Useful links:http://starchart.esc12.net/http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/comm/leg_reports/2008/08pr_to_lrpt.pdfwww.tea.state.tx.us/index2.aspx?id=5082&menu_id=2147483665