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TEXAS STAR CHARTSCHOOL TECHNOLOGY AND READINESS
A. J. MOORE ACADEMY, WACO ISD
Marcus Lamar Walker
World Geography & Economics Teacher
Agenda
General Discussion & Information
Ask Yourself Questionnaire on STaR Chart
Texas Long Range Plan
How to read the STaR Chart
STaR Chart: A. J. Moore Academy 2006-2007
STaR Chart: A. J. Moore Academy 2007-2008
STaR Chart: A. J. Moore Academy 2008-2009
Conclusion
Questions & Answers
What is the STaR Chart?
The STaR Chart is a tool that is used by
school district across Texas for planning and
assessing technology uses in schools.
The chart is then used by the school districts
and the State of Texas to assess the use
technology across the board by seeing the
weakest links in technology.
Ask Yourself!!!
What is A. J. Moore’s current profile in regards
to technology use?
Are we meeting the State of Texas’ Long
Range Plan for Technology?
What should we focus on as a school to
achieve goals set by the Texas Long Range
Plan for technology?
What is the Long Range Plan for
Technology?
There are four key areas that we should focus
on regarding the long range plan:
Teaching and Learning
Educator Preparation & Development
Administration & Support
Infrastructure for Technology
What are the STaR Chart Levels of
Progress?
There are four levels of progress that the State
measures when considering technology
application for schools:
Level 1: Early Technology
Level 2: Developing Technology
Level 3: Advanced Technology
Level 4: Target Technology
A. J. Moore Academy 2006-2007
STaR Chart Results
KEY AREAS Question 1 Question 2 Question 3 Question 4 Question 5 Question 6 Total
Teaching and
Learning
Patterns of
Classroom
Use
Frequency &
Design of
Instruction
Setting
Content Area
Connections
Technology
Application
TEKS
Implement
Student
Mastery of
Tech
Applications
Online
Learning
18
Adv.3 3 3 3 3 3
Educator
Preparation
Professional
Development
Experiences
Models of
Professional
Development
Capabilities of
Educators
Access to
Professional
Development
Levels of
Understanding
and Patterns
of Use
Professional
Development
for Online
Learning13
Dev.1 2 4 1 3 2
Leadership Leadership
and Vision
Planning Instructional
Support
Communicate
&
Collaboration
Budget Leadership
and Support
for Online
Learning22
Adv.4 4 3 4 4 3
Infrastructure Students per
computer
Internet
Access and
Connectivity
Speeds
Other
Classroom
Technology
Technical
Support
Local Area
Network Wide
Area Network
Distance
Learning
Capacity 22
Target4 4 2 4 4 4
A. J. Moore Academy 2007-2008
STaR Chart Results
KEY AREAS Question 1 Question 2 Question 3 Question 4 Question 5 Question 6 Total
Teaching and
Learning
Patterns of
Classroom
Use
Frequency &
Design of
Instruction
Setting
Content Area
Connections
Technology
Application
TEKS
Implement
Student
Mastery of
Tech
Applications
Online
Learning
24
Target4 4 4 4 4 4
Educator
Preparation
Professional
Development
Experiences
Models of
Professional
Development
Capabilities of
Educators
Access to
Professional
Development
Levels of
Understanding
and Patterns
of Use
Professional
Development
for Online
Learning24
Target4 4 4 4 4 4
Leadership Leadership
and Vision
Planning Instructional
Support
Communicate
&
Collaboration
Budget Leadership
and Support
for Online
Learning24
Target4 4 4 4 4 4
Infrastructure Students per
computer
Internet
Access and
Connectivity
Speeds
Other
Classroom
Technology
Technical
Support
Local Area
Network Wide
Area Network
Distance
Learning
Capacity 24
Target4 4 4 4 4 4
A. J. Moore Academy 2008-2009
STaR Chart Results
KEY AREAS Question 1 Question 2 Question 3 Question 4 Question 5 Question 6 Total
Teaching and
Learning
Patterns of
Classroom
Use
Frequency &
Design of
Instruction
Setting
Content Area
Connections
Technology
Application
TEKS
Implement
Student
Mastery of
Tech
Applications
Online
Learning
21
Target3 4 3 4 4 3
Educator
Preparation
Professional
Development
Experiences
Models of
Professional
Development
Capabilities of
Educators
Access to
Professional
Development
Levels of
Understanding
and Patterns
of Use
Professional
Development
for Online
Learning19
Adv.3 3 4 3 3 3
Leadership Leadership
and Vision
Planning Instructional
Support
Communicate
&
Collaboration
Budget Leadership
and Support
for Online
Learning24
Target4 4 4 4 4 4
Infrastructure Students per
computer
Internet
Access and
Connectivity
Speeds
Other
Classroom
Technology
Technical
Support
Local Area
Network Wide
Area Network
Distance
Learning
Capacity 20
Adv.4 4 3 3 3 3
AJM 3-Year Summary
Where do we go now?
Focus on Teaching and Learning
Align goals, curriculum, and technology use
Focus on Educator Preparation
Ensure ALL teachers and administrators meet state mandated technology use practices
Focus on Admin & Support Services
Increase technical support and provide appropriate budgets
Focus on Infrastructure
Get more computers per classroom & move toward more online learning opportunities
Conclusion
Take your part in the STaR chart extremely
seriously.
Access your own goals for incorporating
technology use into your curriculum.
Take a moment and discuss some ideas on
how to make A. J. Moore Academy an
ambassador of success in the Texas Long-
Range Plan for Technology.
Contact Info & Resources
Online:
STaR Chart
Texas Long Range Plan for Technology
Marcus Lamar Walker:
www.marcuslamarwalker.blogspot.com
