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Understand Texas Long Range Technology Plan 2006-2020

Understand components and purpose of Texas STaR chart

Analyze campus data

Recommendations for technology integration

Organizes recommendations for effective integration of technology in schools within four key areas with clear challenges in each area.

The areas include: Teaching and Learning, Educator preparation and development, leadership, administration and instructional support, and infrastructure for technology

Requires that students be technologically literate by the end of the 8th grade

School Districts utilize the Texas STaR chart to determine level of proficiency in integrating and aligning technology with the Technology Application TEKs

School Technology and Readiness

Determines progress toward meeting the goals of the long range plan for Technology

Annually gauge progress in integrating technology into schools

The online survey is used as a tool designed for use in technology planning, budgeting for resources, evaluation of progress in local technology projects

establishes a clear framework of a teacher’s ability to teach and integrate Technology Application TEKs

Questions campuses can use to gauge progress and alignment with standards:

What is your current technology profile?

What areas should your campus focus on to improve the level of integration of technology instruction?

Online survey assesses the four domains of the Long Range Technology plan

Under each domain there are six focus areas and four levels of progress (early tech, developing tech, advanced tech, and target tech)

Scoring rubric can be found by accessing the STaR Chart website: http://starchart.epsilen.com/

Teaching & Learning: Early Tech: teachers use technology to

supplement instruction (6-8) Developing Tech: teachers use technology

to direct instruction (9-14) Advanced Tech: Teachers use technology

in teacher led or student centered instruction (15-20)

Target Tech: Teachers seamlessly integrate technology (21-24)

Educator Preparation: Early Tech: teachers have completed

professional development in technology literacy (6-8)

Developing Tech: teachers have completed professional development on integration of technology (9-14)

Advanced Tech: teachers have completed professional development on specific technology strategies (15-20)

Target Tech: teachers participate or mentor others in developing technology (21-24)

Leadership, Administration & Instructional Support:

Early Tech: campus leadership has basic awareness (6-8)

Developing Tech: campus leadership develops a shared vision for technology (9-14)

Advanced Tech: campus leadership (15-20) communicates a shared vision for technology

Target Tech: campus leadership promotes a shared vision (21-24)

Infrastructure For Technology: Early Tech: ten or more students per

computer (6-8) Developing Tech: five to nine students per

computer (9-14) Advanced Tech: four or less students per

computer (15-20) Target Tech: all students have 1:1 access to a

computer (21-24)

Key Area Key Area Total Key Area STaR Classification

I. Teaching & Learning 12 Developing Tech

II. Educator Preparation

10 Developing Tech

III. Leadership, Admin., Instructional Support

11 Developing Tech

IV. Infrastructure for Technology

12 Developing Tech

Key Area Key Area Total Key Area STaR Classification

I. Teaching & Learning 11 Developing Tech

II. Educator Preparation

11 Developing Tech

III. Leadership, Admin., Instructional Support

10 Developing Tech

IV. Infrastructure for Technology

13 Developing Tech

Key Area Key Area Total Key Area STaR Classification

I. Teaching & Learning 13 Developing Tech

II. Educator Preparation

12 Developing Tech

III. Leadership, Admin., Instructional Support

12 Developing Tech

IV. Infrastructure for Technology

14 Developing Tech

Turn and talk with members at your table about the data.

What patterns or trends did you notice?

What are some possible challenges for technology integration?

What recommendations do you suggest for improvement?

Integrate technology in one content area Team with a teacher that is technology

proficient and create team lessons Utilize on-line professional development

opportunities Create a shared vision at the beginning of the

school year in regards to technology Seek out community stakeholders that can

provide professional development for teachers or provide technology

classes for students.

The Long Range Plan for Technology utilizes the state standards for technology and determines key areas educators should focus on when integrating technology

The STaR chart is a tool that allows campuses to determine technology strengths and areas of improvement

All students should be technologically literate by the end of Grade 8.

Long-Range Plan for Technology, 2006-2020. (2006). Austin, TX: Texas Education Agency.

Texas STaR chart: School technology and readiness: The campus chart. (2006). Austin, TX: Texas Education Agency.

http://starchart.epsilen.com/