Texas S Ta R Chart

Texas STaR ChartTexas STaR Chart

Nimitz High SchoolNimitz High School

Presenter: Shatto ColemanPresenter: Shatto Coleman

AgendaAgenda Long Range Plan for TechnologyLong Range Plan for Technology

SBEC Technology Application Standards for TeachersSBEC Technology Application Standards for Teachers

What is a STaR Chart?What is a STaR Chart?

STaR Chart ResultsSTaR Chart Results

RecommendationsRecommendations

Technology Application Standards for TeachersTechnology Application Standards for Teachers

Standard IStandard I. All teachers use technology-related terms, . All teachers use technology-related terms, concepts, data input strategies, and ethical practices to concepts, data input strategies, and ethical practices to make informed decisions about current technologies and make informed decisions about current technologies and their applications.their applications.

Standard IIStandard II. All teachers identify task requirements, . All teachers identify task requirements, apply search strategies, and use current technology to apply search strategies, and use current technology to efficiently acquire, analyze, and evaluate a variety of efficiently acquire, analyze, and evaluate a variety of electronic information.electronic information.

Standard IIIStandard III. All teachers use task-appropriate tools to . All teachers use task-appropriate tools to synthesize knowledge, create and modify solutions, and synthesize knowledge, create and modify solutions, and evaluate results in a way that supports the work of evaluate results in a way that supports the work of individuals and groups in problem-solving situations.individuals and groups in problem-solving situations.

Technology Application Standards for Teachers Technology Application Standards for Teachers Cont. Cont.

Standard IVStandard IV. All teachers communicate information in . All teachers communicate information in different formats and for diverse audiences.different formats and for diverse audiences.

Standard VStandard V. All teachers know how to plan, organize, . All teachers know how to plan, organize, deliver, and evaluate instruction for all students that deliver, and evaluate instruction for all students that incorporates the effective use of current technology for incorporates the effective use of current technology for teaching and integrating the Technology Applications teaching and integrating the Technology Applications Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) into the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) into the curriculum.curriculum.

STaR ChartSTaR Chart

What is a STaR Chart?What is a STaR Chart?

School Technology and Readiness (STaR) Chart is an online resource tool for self-assessment of your campus’ and district’s efforts to effectively integrate technology across the curriculum.

Tool designed for use in technology planning, budgeting for resources, and evaluation of progress in local technology projects.

STaR ChartSTaR Chart

Key AreasKey Areas

I. Teaching and LearningI. Teaching and Learning

II. Educator Preparation and DevelopmentII. Educator Preparation and Development

III. Leadership, Admin., Instructional SupportIII. Leadership, Admin., Instructional Support

IV. Infrastructure for TechnologyIV. Infrastructure for Technology

Key Area Rating RangeKey Area Rating Range 6-8 Early Tech

9-14 Developing Tech

15-20 Advanced Tech

21-24 Target Tech

STaR Chart ResultsSTaR Chart Results

Areas in need of improvementAreas in need of improvement

Teaching and LearningTeaching and Learning

Educator Preparation and DevelopmentEducator Preparation and Development

Teaching and LearningTeaching and Learning Improvement in the last 3 yearsImprovement in the last 3 years

Teachers are becoming more acceptable to using technologyTeachers are becoming more acceptable to using technology

Professional developmentProfessional development

Teaching and LearningTeaching and Learning2008-092008-09

TL1 TL2 TL3 TL4 TL5 TL6 TotalPatterns of

Classroom Use

Frequency/

Design of

Instructional

Setting

Content Area

Connections

Technology

Applications

(TA) TEKS

Implementation

Student

Mastery of

Technology

Applications

Online Learning Total

22 33 33 22 33 22 1515

Educator Preparation and Educator Preparation and DevelopmentDevelopment

Stayed constant for two years than showed some improvement last Stayed constant for two years than showed some improvement last school yearschool year

Improvement in the area of professional development and Improvement in the area of professional development and understanding of technology basics understanding of technology basics

Educator Preparation and Educator Preparation and DevelopmentDevelopment

2008-092008-09

EP1 EP2 EP3 EP4 EP5 EP6 TotalProfessional

Development

Experiences

Models of

Professional

Development

Capabilities of

Educators

Access to

Professional

Development

Levels of

Understanding

and Patterns of Use

Professional

Development

for Online

Learning

Total

22 33 33 22 33 22 1515

STaR Chart SummarySTaR Chart Summary3 Year Progression3 Year Progression

02468

101214161820

I II III IV

2006-07

2007-08

2008-09

RecommendationsRecommendations

Professional Development:Professional Development: Aligns with current technology planAligns with current technology plan

Aligns with Campus Improvement PlanAligns with Campus Improvement Plan

Implemented long termImplemented long term

Monitored throughout the yearMonitored throughout the year

Ongoing training opportunitiesOngoing training opportunities

ResourcesResources

http://shattocoleman.blogspot.com/http://shattocoleman.blogspot.com/

http://www.tea.state.tx.us/technology/lrpt/lrpt_lrpt.htmlhttp://www.tea.state.tx.us/technology/lrpt/lrpt_lrpt.html

http://www.tea.state.tx.us/technology/techapp/assess/teksurv.pdfhttp://www.tea.state.tx.us/technology/techapp/assess/teksurv.pdf

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