Rancier Middle School Texas STaR Chart Data School Technology and Readiness By Cheryl Samples
Rancier Middle School
Texas STaR Chart DataSchool Technology and Readiness
ByCheryl Samples
AgendaWhat is the Texas STaR Chart?
Key Areas
Campus Data
Resources
What is the STaR Chart?An online resource tool used to assist all Texas
teachers in self-assessing effort to successfully integrate technology across the curriculum
Aligned with the Texas Long-Range Plan for Technology, 2006 - 2020
Key AreasTeaching and Learning
Educator Preparation and Development
Leadership, Administration and Instructional Support
Infrastructure for Technology
Key Area 1: Teaching and Learning
TL1 – Patterns of Classroom Use
TL2 Frequency/Design of Instructional Setting Using Digital Content
TL3 – Content Area Connections
TL4 – Technology Application (TA) TEKS Implementation
TL5 – Student Mastery of Technology (TA) TEKS
TL6 – Online Learning
Key Are II: Educator Preparation and DevelopmentEP1 – Professional Development Experiences
EP2 – Models of Professional Development
EP3 – Capabilities of Educators
EP4 – Technology Professional Development Participation
EP5 – Levels of Understanding and Patterns of Use
EP6 – Capabilities of Educators with Online Learning
Key Area III: Leadership, Administration and Instructional Support
L1 - Leadership and Vision
L2 – Planning
L3 – Instructional Support
L4 – Communication and Collaboration
L5 – Budget
L6 – Leadership and Support
for Online Learning
Key Area IV: Infrastructure for Technology
INF1 – Students per Classroom Computers
INF2 – Internet Access Connectivity Speed
INF3 – Classroom Technology
INF4 – Technical Support
INF5 – Local Area Network Wide Area Network
INF6 – Distance Learning Capacity
Key Area STaR Classification with Rating Range
Early Tech (6-8)
Developing Tech (9-14)
Advanced Tech (15-20)
Target Tech (21-24)
RMS Campus Data
T & L EP & D L, A & IS INF02468
101214161820
2007 - 20082008 - 20092009 - 2010
Classifications:Early Tech 6-8Developing Tech 9-14Advance Tech 15-20Target Tech 21-24
Key:T&L – Teaching and LearningEP & D – Educator Preparation and DevelopmentL, A, & IS – Leadership, Administration and Instructional SupportINF – Infrastructure for Technology
SummaryWe are showing progress towards campus goals
as the years go by
We need to work on moving our developing tech areas to advanced tech
Identify strengths/weaknesses in each area and address them to move to target tech in each area
ResourcesTechnology Application (TA) TEKS
http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/rules/tac/ch126toc.html
Texas STaR Chart
http://starchart.esc12.net/
Example Teacher STaR Chart
http://starchart.esc12.net/docs/TxTSC.pdf