Shooting for the Stars

The Texas STaR ChartAnd

Technology Integration on Our Campus

David WarrenMathematics Instructional Specialist

Scott Johnson Middle School

What’s to know?

- What is the STaR Chart?

- How does STaR apply to me?

- How are we doing?

- Interpreting our data

- Summary

What is the Texas STaR Chart?

The School Technology and Readiness (STaR) Chart . . .

. . . measures how technology is used in our school.

. . . is a tool to help fund technology.

. . . is broken into four categories:

- Teaching and Learning

- Educator Preparation

- Administration and Support

- Infrastructure

How does STaR apply to me?

- STaR analyzes how well we all use technology

- Statistics show that technology helps increase student achievement

- Using technology makes teaching more engaging and meaningful

- Using technology helps us develop differentiated and student-centered learning

How are we doing?

What can be improved?

- What are our strengths?

- Why have we been successful in the past?

- How can we improve?

- What action steps need to be taken?

How to Access STaR Chart Information

http://starchart.esc12.net/

Click “Campus Data Search” Choose the year from the drop-down box

Type in the name of your selected district (without “ISD”)Click on your selected campus, and the STaR chart will appear

In Conclusion

- STaR shows how well we integrate technology into education

- Meaningful use of technology increases student engagement and achievement

- Once we identify our campus strengths and weaknesses we can help one another improve