The Star Chart gives us an indication of our strengths and weaknesses in technology. This chart can be used as a guide to show us in which direction we need to head in order for our students to be technologically savvy.

Technology can be integrated into all content areas. Students can collaborate in order to think critically and problem solve in all subjects.

Teaching and Learning - Advanced Educator Preparation and Development –

Advanced Leadership, Instructional Support – Advanced Infrastructure for Technology - Developing

Patterns of Classroom Use – Developing Design of Instructional Setting –

Advanced Content Area Connections – Advanced TEKS Implementation – Advanced Student Application Mastery – Developing Online Learning - Developing

Professional Development – Advanced PD Models – Advanced Educator Capabilities – Advanced PD Access – Advanced Levels of Understanding and Patterns of

Use – Advanced Online Learning PD - Developing

Leadership and Vision – Advanced Planning – Advanced Instructional Support – Advanced Communication and Collaboration –

Advanced Budget – Developing Online Learning Leadership/Support -

Advanced

Students per Computer – Developing Internet Access Speed – Advanced Other Classroom Technology –

Developing Technical Support – Advanced Local Area Network Wide Area Network –

Developing Distance Learning Capacity - Developing

To view the StaR Chart for your campus, visit starchart.esc12.net , click on Campus Data Search, then enter the name of the district (Houston). Do not include ISD. A list of HISD schools appear, then click on your school.

Teachers need to be technologically equipped to pass on the knowledge to our students so that they can be competitive, productive citizens of tomorrow.