Texas STaR Chart

West I.S.D.Elementary Campus

Presenter: Jana Pratka

AGENDAWhat is a STaR chart?Why should you care?

What does it do for our school?What does the data show about West

Elementary?QuestionsIn Conclusion…Resources

What is a STaR chart?

School Technology and Readiness

•Online tool for districts in assessing and planning technology•Aligned with the Long Range Plan for Technology for 2006-2020•Must be completed online each year by teachers, campuses, and districts

Why should you care?

What does it do for our school?It is used by our school for planning, budgeting, and evaluation of progress in technology toward meeting the goals of the Long Range Plan for Technology required by the state

What does it do for our school?

It focuses on four critical areas:Teaching & LearningEducation Preparation and DevelopmentLeadership, Administration and Instructional

SupportInfrastructure for Technology

School District: West ISD

Campus: West Elementary 

Summary Area Key Area Totals Key Area STaR Classifications

Teaching & Learning

2008-09: 10

2007-08: 11

2006-07: 11

2008-09: Developing Tech

2007-08: Developing Tech

2006-07: Developing Tech

Educator Preparation & Development

2008-09: 12

2007-08: 12

2006-07: 9

2008-09: Developing Tech

2007-08: Developing Tech

2006-07: Developing Tech

Leadership, Administration, & Instructional Support

2008-09: 12

2007-08: 14

2006-07: 11

2008-09: Developing Tech

2007-08: Developing Tech

2006-07: Developing Tech

Infrastructure for Technology

2008-09: 17

2007-08: 13

2006-07: 15

2008-09: Advanced Tech

2007-08: Developing Tech

2006-07: Advanced Tech

What does the data show for West Elementary?

•Teaching and Learning Component:•Little positive trends except that we didn’t fall into the Early Tech stage•It has been the same stage for three years•Good indications that this area needs to be addressed in setting campus goals

What does the data show for West Elementary?Educator Preparation and Development

Component:• Stayed the same in 07-08 and 08-09• Still room for improvement in this area• Campus Leadership team may want to address

this in planning future staff development

What does the data show for West Elementary?

Leadership, Administration, and Instructional Support

•Maintained Developing Tech stage for the last three years•Points decreased by 2 in 2008-2009•Campus Leadership Team and administrators may need to make a concerted effort to improve this component.

What does the data show for West Elementary?

Infrastructure for Technology (equipment available)

Gained 4 pointsMade the largest gain of all components in a

single yearHas never reached the Target Tech level

where on demand access and connectivity for all students is achieved

QUESTIONS

In Conclusion: Our campus needs to “STEP IT UP!” in the technology department!!

To do this, we all need to make a commitment to:

help others who lack the skills needed to make technology a plus in their classrooms

Agree that technology is a much needed change and that it is okay!!

Remember that our kids and their success is what we are here for

ResourcesLong Range Plan for Technology

http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/technology/lrpt/LRPTCompleteDec06.pdf

STaR Charthttp://starchart.esc12.net