The Texas STaR Chart
South Houston High SchoolFaculty In-Service
Presented by:Charlotte Spencer
January 23, 2010
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Agenda
What is the STaR Chart? How does the STaR Chart Work? How is the STaR Chart scored?
South Houston High School’s STaR Chart Data
Summary of Findings
Questions
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What is the STaR Chart?
Source of data collected from an on-line survey designed to help teachers, administrators, and districts:• Meet district technology goals• Evaluate district’s progress towards the Long-Range Plan for
Technology • Measure all efforts designed to improve student learning
through technology as specified by No Child Left Behind (NCLB)
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How does the STaR Chart work?
• Teachers complete an annual on-line survey that questions technology use in the classroom
• Data is then used by campus and district personnel and state policy-makers for evaluation purposes
• More information on the STaR Chart can be found at http://starchart.esc12.net/history.html
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Four Areas of the Texas Long Range Plan
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How is the STaR Chart scored?
Teachers evaluate areas of technology by assigning a score from the following:
1 – Early Technology (6-8)
2 – Developing Technology (9-14)
3 – Advanced Technology (15-20)
4 – Target Technology (21-34)
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Campus Data
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Campus STaR Data ChartSouth Houston High School
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Four Areas of TLRP:1- Teaching and Learning2- Educator Preparation and Development 3- Leadership, Administration and Instructional Support4-Infrastructure for Technology
Key Area Totals:Early Tech – 6-8Developing Tech 9-14Advanced Tech 15-20Target Tech 21-34
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Summary of Data:2006-2009
Strongest Area • Infrastructure for Technology
Why?• Teachers on our campus have utilized technology in the classroom in the
past two years. Although, the internet connection and the lack of wireless capabilities are present, teachers are still using technology in their curriculum.
Although progress has slowed, slight increases are evident in the following areas:• Educator Preparation and Development • Teaching & Learning (There was a tremendous increase in the past year in
this area due to the patterns of classroom use and technology Applications TEKS implementations).
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Summary of Data:2006-2009 (Continued)
Greatest Weakness• Leadership, Administration, and Instructional Support
Why?• In the previous years Leadership, Administration and
Instructional Support has been decreasing slow due to the lack of funding, proper planning and a conclusive vision of how technology should be implemented, collaborated and communicated on our campus.
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Recommendations
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Integrate the Technology Applications TEKS within each curriculum on campus.Use emerging technologies aligned with the state standards for developing greater levels of collaboration and communication.Use of technology to promote student centered learning.Implement innovative technology programs that promote parental involvement, increased communication with the community and access to educational resources online.
Questions?
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For more information about the Texas STaR Chart and the Texas Long Range Plan click on the following links: http://starchart.esc12.net/ and http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/technology/lrpt/LRPTCompleteDec06.pdf
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Do you have any questions? The Floor is open for questions.