The STaR

Victoria RodulfoNorthside ISD

Agenda

•Introduction to the Texas STaR Chart•Four Key Areas•Campus Data•State Data•Final Thoughts

What is the Texas STaR Chart?

•The Texas StaR Chart is a tool used for Planning, Assessing School Technology and Readiness aligned with the Long-Rang Plan for Technology The Texas STaR Chart Instructional

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•The STaR Chart can also determine progress for meeting goals and the technology integration in the classroom throughout school districts .

Texas STaR Chart Four Levels of Progress

•Early Tech•Developing Tech•Advanced Tech•Target Tech

Clip ArtHow does it affect curriculum?

Texas Four Key Areas

•Teaching and Learning•Educator Preparation•Administration & Support•Infrastructure

Teaching and Learning

▫Focus on classroom patterns▫Instructional Settings▫Content Area▫TEKS-Technology 126▫Mastery of student Implementation▫Online learning

Education Preparation▫Professional Development▫Technology Professional Development▫Have online resources for educators▫Models professional development▫Levels of Pattern use and understanding▫Educators

Leadership, Administration and Instructional Support

▫Vision Planning▫Support of online leaning▫Budget▫Leadership and Instructional Support▫Communication ▫Collaboration

Infrastructure

•Integration classroom technology•Distant Learning•5-9 students per computer

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Nichols Texas Star Chart Summary

Summary

Greatest Strengths•Leadership, Admin., Instructional Support•Infrastructure for Technology

Greatest Weakness•Teaching and Learning

Cont..

•In order to provide and improve scores we must meet the following:

•Meeting the TEKS •Proper Technology Development •Planning•Mandatory staff development

Resources• www.tea.state

• http://starchart.es12.net