By Melizza Garcia

Texas STaR Chart Los Fresnos United

2010-2011, 2011-2012, 2012-2013

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S = School T = Technologya = andR = Readiness

It is a teacher tool for planning and self-assessing aligned with the Long-Range Plan for Technology, 2006-2020

STaR Chart Meaning and Purpose

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Key Area I:Teaching and Learning

Key Area II:Educator Preparation & Development

Key Area III:Leadership, Administration & Instructional

SupportKey Area IV:

Infrastructure for Technology

The STaR Chart 4 Key Areas

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Key Area I: Teaching and Learning

2010-2011 2011-2012 2012-2013

Prof

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Key Area II: Educator Preparation and Development

2010-2011 2011-2012 2012-2013

Leadership and Vision

Planning Instructional Support

Communication and Collaboration

Budget Leadership and Support for Online

Learning

0

0.5

1

1.5

2

2.5

3

3.5

4

Key Area III: Leadership, Administration and In-structional Support

2010-2011 2011-2012 2012-2013

Students per Computers

Internet Access Connectivity Speed

Other Classroom Technology

Technical Support Local Area Network Wide Area Network

Distance Learning Capacity

0

0.5

1

1.5

2

2.5

3

3.5

4

Key Area IV: Infrastructure for Technology

2010-2011 2011-2012 2012-2013

Explanations for Variances

• Key Area I• The 2 Areas of Decrease:

• Patterns of Classroom Use• Student mastery of Technology Application

• Key Area II• This Area has maintained to stay at a low rate due to the fact

there is still little Professional Development for Teachers in Technology.

• Key Area III• A Significant Increase in 1 area

• Budget – Teacher feel monies are available but Administration wants them to use it on technology just not in training.

• Key Area IV• 1 Area with a large Decrease

• Technology Support – due to more computers but less support on how to use them and have them working at the same time.

• To allow teachers to attend professional development in the area of technology

• Which will increase the use of technology use in the classroom

• Increase Tech Support on Campus to help teachers use technology more often.

Solutions

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