The document discusses the STAR Chart, a tool used by districts and campuses to align instruction with long-range technology plans. It examines Monahan's STAR Chart ratings in different areas like teaching and learning, educator preparation, and infrastructure. Monahan receives "developing" or "advanced" ratings. The document concludes by emphasizing that technology prepares students for their future and encourages working as a team towards technological goals to develop future leaders.

1. Are We STAR’s in the Performance of Technology? Transforming Education for our Students

2. Closing the Achievement Gap and creating life long learnersWhat is STAR Chart? Technology LingoRelevancy to us as 21st Century EducatorsHow do we sum up as a campus and a state?Monahan's Vision for the future

3. What is STAR Chart?School Technology And ReadinessA told used by Districts, Campuses, and Teachers to align instruction with the Long Range Technology Plan 2008-2010

4. Technology Lingo21st Century LearnerDigital ImmigrantDigital Native

5. Why is STAR Chart relevant to you as an educator? How can we use the information to be more effective?STAR Chart is relevant to you, because you are the teacher of 21st century learners!!!We can use this information to be more effective by working towards our Vision for technology in the classroom.

6. Teaching and LearningMonahanDevelopingThere is use of technology in foundation TEKS. Most technology TEKS are met k-8.

7. Educator Preparation and DevelopmentMonahanDevelopingOnline resources are used. 40% of educators meet SBEC standards. Budget allocates 6-24% for professional development.

8. Administration & SupportMonahanDevelopingCampus plan aligned with Long Range Plan for Technology.Administrators have a vision for technology.One technical support for 750 computers.

9. InfrastructureMonahanAdvancedFour or fewer students per computer.Direct connectivity to Internet in 75% of classrooms and library.Web based learning available.

10. Monahan's VisionTo provide learning experiences that allow students to have control of their own learning by using technology. We want to create lifelong learners.

11. To Wrap it All Up… Technology is how we are going to prepare our students for their future, whether it’s in their daily life or in the workforce. Let’s advocate for them and work towards our technological goals as a team so that we can mold leaders for the future.

12. To get more informationhttp://starchart.esc12.net