Texas STaR ChartKendall Keller
November 24, 2009
Agenda
Why is Technology Important?
What is the STaR Chart?
Our Campus and the STaR Chart
Why is Technology Important?
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What is the STaR Chart?
School Technology and Readiness (STaR)
What is the STaR Chart?
The StaR Chart is broken down into 4 areas.
1. Teaching and Learning
2. Educator Preparation and Development
3. Administration and Support
4. Infrastructure
What is the STaR Chart?
The STaR chart categorizes each area as…
• Early Tech
• Developing Tech
• Advanced Tech
• Target Tech
What is the STaR Chart?
The STaR chart can be used...• To assist in technology planning• Budgeting for resources• Basis for dialogue • District and campus goal setting based on
the Long-Range Plan for Technology
Our Campus & the STaR Chart
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2006 2007 2008
Teaching andLerning
EducatorPreparationandDevelopment
Administrationand Support
Infrastructure
Our Campus & the STaR Chart
What does this mean for our students?
Our Campus & the STaR ChartIn Conclusion…
We must move beyond the Developing stage!
Her future depends on it!!