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What is its purpose?
What does it measure?
Why does it matter?
Explain the origin of the STaR Chartand its association with TexasEducational Technology goals
Highlight key categories and focusareas the STaR Chart seeks tomeasure
Show how the STaR Chart relates tofuture implementation of classroomtechnology
The STaR Chart is a tool for measuring progress of Texas schools toward Texas’ Long-Range Plan for Technology.
“STaR” is an acronym forSchool Technology and Readiness
Information input by Texas teachers is tabulated and reported on the TEA website.
Educators can search for state-wide or campus results by reporting year to show progress toward technology integration.
Teaching & Learning
Educator Preparation
Administration & Support
Infrastructure
STaR Chart
SummaryEarly Tech Developing Tech
Teaching &
Learning
• Teacher-centered
instruction
• students occasionally
use software applications
•Teacher-directed
•Students regularly use technology
on an individual basis to access
electronic information, create
presentations
Educator
Preparation
•Technology skills include
multimedia and Internet
•10% of educators meet SBEC
standards
•Use of technology is for administrative
tasks and classroom management
•40% of educators meet SBEC
standards
STaR Chart Early Tech Developing Tech
Administration
& Support
• No campus technology
plan
• Dial-up connectivity
• No web-based learning
• Campus plan aligned with Long-
Range Plan
• One tech support staff per 750
computers
• Full-time district technology
director
Infrastructure • 10 or more students
per computer
• Dial-up connectivity
• No web-based learning
• 5-9 students per computer
• Direct connectivity to Internet in
50% of classrooms & library
• Most rooms connected to
WAN/LAN
• Administration &
Support
• No campus technology
plan
• Dial-up connectivity
No web-based learning
• Campus plan aligned with Long-
Range Plan
• One tech support staff per 750
computers
• Full-time district technology
director
• Infrastructure • 10 or more students
per computer
• Dial-up connectivity
• No web-based learning
• 5-9 students per computer
• Direct connectivity to Internet in
50% of classrooms & library
• Most rooms connected to
WAN/LAN
STaR Chart Advanced Tech Target Tech
STaR Chart Advanced Tech Target Tech
Administration
& Support
• Campus plan board approved
and supported by supt.
• 1 technical support staff to 500
computers
• Full-time district technology
director
• Campus plan focused on student
success
• One technical support to 350
computers
• Campus instructional support staff
available
Infrastructure • 4 or less students per computer
• Direct connectivity to Internet in
75% of classrooms and library
• All rooms are on LAN/WAN
• 1 educator per computer
• On-demand access for every student
• Direct connectivity in all rooms
• Web-based resources in multiple
rooms
• All rooms connected to WAN and fully
equipped with appropriate technology
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10
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2008-09
2009-10
2010-11
Baytown JrTechnologyGrowth2008-2011
The Texas Teacher STaR Chart May Be Used to:
Assist teachers in determining professional development needs based on a current educational technology profile.
Provide data that feeds into the Texas Campus STaRChart so that more accurate school information is gained and
documented.
The Texas Teacher STaR Chart Also May Be Used to:
Determine funding priorities based on teacher and classroom needs.
Provide data that can support the need for grants or other resources.
Help conceptualize the campus or district vision of technology.
Assist campuses in documenting the use of No Child Left Behind, Title II, Part D formula and discretionary funds.
Purpose to assess needs and set goals for classroom
use of technology to support student achievement
Measures campus growth in Teaching &
Learning, Educator Preparation, Administration & Support, and Infrastructure
Matters because it connects to student learning
and campus technology funding