The STaR ChartOverview of the Texas and Campus Star Chart

Agenda

The importance of the STaR Chart

Key Areas of the Texas STaR Chart

Classifications or levels of progress

Texas STaR Chart results for 2009-2010 school year

Texas Campus STaR Chart results for 2009-2010 school year

Summary

Q & A session

Why the STaR Chart

Used to measure the progress of teachers, campuses, and districts in meeting technology goals

Used for technology planning

Budgeting for resources

Evaluation of progress in local technology projects

Key Areas of the Texas Star Chart

Teaching and Learning

Educator, Preparation, and Development

Leadership, Administration, and Instructional Support

Infrastructure for Technology.

Teaching and Learning

Goals of the Teaching and Learning area include:

On demand access to appropriate technologies for all students

Technology Applications TEKS are met K-8

High School campuses offer all Technology Application courses and teach at least 4 courses

Teachers serve as mentor, co-learner and facilitator

Educator Preparation and Development

Goals for the Educator Preparation and Development include:

Anytime, anywhere use on online resources

100% of educators meet SBEC standards

30% of more of budget allocated for professional development

Vertical alignment of Technology Application TEKS

Technology-supported learner-centered projects

Administration & Support

Goals for the Administration & Support area include:

At least one technical support to 350 computers

E-Rate, state and federal competitive grants, & local funding are available

Campus plan supported by board and administration

Infrastructure

Goals for the Infrastructure area include:

On demand access

Direct connectivity available in all rooms

Rooms equipped with appropriate technology

All rooms connected to WAN

Web-based resources in multiple rooms

Levels of Progress

Early Tech (score of 6-8)

Developing Tech (score of 9-14)

Advanced Tech (score of 15-20)

Target Tech (score of 21-24)

Early Tech

Sample performance descriptors include:

Teachers’ technology use include gradebook, attendance, or email

Technology settings and tools must be shared by students

Teachers attend little professional development

Technology use is not related to content objectives

Developing Tech

Sample performance indicators include:

Teachers use technology to present information to students or model teacher-directed activities

Students have regular access to computer labs

Teachers attend 9-18 hours of professional development

Teachers have created more than two online lessons

Advanced Tech

Sample performance indicators include:

Teachers attend 19-29 hours of professional development

Teachers consistently integrate Technology Applications TEKS into student instruction

Teachers have created many online lessons

Technology is available for students to choose best tools to analyze data, communicate knowledge, and share results

Target Tech

Sample performance indicators include:

Teachers and students use technology in a natural and necessary way to gain knowledge and understanding

Teachers and students have anytime, anywhere access to technology within the campus, district, home, or community

Teachers attend more than 30 hrs of professional development

Teachers use a variety of tools seamlessly

Texas STaR Chart Results

http://starchart.esc12.net/docs/campusSWSummarybyKA20092010.pdf

Campus Texas STaR Chart

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6

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2007-20082008-20092009-2010

Key Area

Score

Level of Progress

Score

Early 6-8

Developing 9-14

Advanced 15-20

Target 21-24

2009-2010 Results

Advanced in Teaching and Learning

Developing in Educator Preparation & Development

Advanced in Leadership, Adm., & Instructional Support

Developing in Infrastructure for Technology

In Summary

Over the past three years,

Teaching and learning has improved and sustained an Advanced classification.

Educator preparation area has not improved nor sustained its advanced classification.

Leadership, Adm., & Instructional support has improved and sustained an Advanced classification

Infrastructure has not improved from a Developing classification.

We have yet to reach a Tech classification in any key area

Q & A

Questions

Concerns

Ideas

Contact info:

email: mrcarrillo@lamar.edu