STaR Chart - K Mouser EDLD 5352

Texas STaR Chart

Summer Creek High School

March 6, 2011

What is STaR all about?

• STaR means School Technology and Readiness

• The STaR Chart is an online resource tool for self-assessment of your campus’ and district’s efforts to integrate technology across the curriculum.

Information taken from www.tea.state.tx.us/starchart/search

The data gathered from your completion of the STaR chart is used in

technology planning, budgeting of resources, and evaluating progress

towards complete integration of technology in our school.

How is this information useful to me?

So, what data is gathered?

• Data is gathered in four areas: 1) Teaching and Learning, 2) Educator Preparation and Development, 3) Leadership, Administration and Instructional Support, and 4) Infrastructure for Technology.

• Data is measured in four ways: Early Tech (6-8), Developing Tech (9-14), Advanced Tech (15-20) and Target Tech (21-24).

What does it look like?

Key Area 1: Teaching and Learning

TL1 Patterns of Classroom Use

TL2 Frequency/Design of Instr. Setting

TL3 Content Area Conn

TL4 Tech Apps (TA) TEKS Implementation

TL5 Student Mastery of Tech Apps

TL6 Online Learning *Total

Key Area 2: Educator Preparation

EP1 Prof. Dev. Experiences

EP2 Models of Prof. Development

EP3 Capabilities of Educators

EP4 Access to Prof. Development

EP5 Levels of Understanding

EP6 Prof. Dev. for Online Learning

*Total

Key Area 3: Leadership, Administration, and Instructional Support

L1 Leadership and Vision

L2 Planning L3 Instructional Support

L4 Communication and Collaboration

L5 Budget L6 Leadership & Support for Online Learning

*Total

Key Area 4: Infrastructure for Technology

INF1 Students per Computers

INF2 Internet Access Connectivity Speed

INF3 Other Classroom Technology

INF4 Technical Support

INF5 Local Area Network Wide Area Network

INF6 Distance Learning Capacity

*Total

So, now what?

• Get your login information from our campus IT

• Login and answer the questions!• It is REQUIRED, so don’t forget!

Information taken from www.tea.state.tx.us/starchart/search