Texas STaR ChartBy Alexis Hill

Definition

4 areas of the STaR Chart

STaR Chart findings of Sachse High School

Conclusion

Agenda

S: School T: Technology a: and R: Readiness

Determines progress of the Long-Range Plan and district goals for technology

Campus STaR Chart: http://starchart.esc12.net/

Definition of STaR Chart

Teaching and Learning

Educator Preparation and

Development

Leadership, Administrator, and

Instructional Support

Infrastructure for Technology

4 areas of STaR

Early Technology (6-8)

Developing Technology (9-14)

Advanced Technology (15-20)

Target Technology (21-24)

Levels of the STaR Chart

TL 1: Patterns of classroom use

TL 2: Frequency/Design of Instructional Setting Using Digital Content

TL 3: Content Areas Connections

TL 4: Technology Applications (TA) TEKS Implementations

TL 5: Student Mastery of TA TEKS

TL 6: Online Learning

Teaching and Learning

EP 1: Content of Professional Development

EP 2: Models of Professional Development

EP 3: Capabilities of Educators

EP 4: Access to Professional Development

EP 5: Levels of Understanding and Patterns of Use

EP 6: Professional Development for Online Learning

Educator Preparation and Development

L 1: Leadership and Vision

L 2: Planning

L 3: Instructional Support

L 4: Communication and Collaboration

L 5: Budget

L 6: Leadership and Support for Online Learning

Leadership, Administration, and Instructional Support

INF 1: Students per Computers

INF 2: Internet Access Connectivity/Speed

INF 3: Other Classroom Technology

INF 4: Technical Support

INF 5: Local Area Network and Wide Area Network

INF 6: Distance Learning Capacity

Infrastructure for Technology

TL EP L INF0

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8

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14

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20

2006-20072007-20082008-2009

Sachse’s STaR Chart for 2008-2009

6-8: Early 9-14: Developing

15-20: Advanced 21-24: Target

Significant drop from 2007-2008 to 2008-2009 in Teaching and Learning and Leadership, Administration, and Instructional Support

Need to improve in Educator Preparation and Development

Infrastructure has remained the same

Sachse’s STaR Chart

Sachse vs Statewide Data2007-2008

Teaching and Learning

Educator Preparation and Development

Leadership, Administration, and Instructional Support

Infrastructure for Technology

SHS: Advanced Technology

State: 25.5% of the schools in Texas were Advanced Technology

SHS: Advanced Technology

State: 19.9% of the schools in Texas were Advanced Technology

SHS:Advanced Technology

State:45.5% of the schools in Texas were Advanced Technology

SHS:Developing Technology

State: 34.9% of the schools in Texas were Developing Technology

Conclusion STaR Chart is used for collecting data dealing with

technology usage in schools by:◦ Students◦ Teachers◦ Administrators

4 areas of the STaR Chart with 4 levels

Sachse is doing well but can still improve in all areas of the STaR Chart

Compared to the State, Sachse was in the top percent in all areas except for Leadership, Administration and Instructional Support in 2007-2008.