Texas STaR Chart

Texas STaR ChartWhat is it?

How does it impact you as an educator?

How does it impact HMS’s campus?

Agenda

• Definition of Texas STaR Chart

• What the Texas STaR Chart means to you as an educator and to HMS

• Vision 2020

• Links to Important Background Information

• Purpose of the Texas STaR Chart• Purpose of the Texas STaR Chart (continued)

Agenda (continued)

• Areas of Focus• Link to Campus STaR Chart• Henderson Middle School’s Campus

STaR Chart Ratings• Key Areas of Progress According to Texas

STaR Chart• Campus Statewide Summary 2007-2008• Conclusion

Definition of Texas STaR Chart

• It is …– School Technology and Readiness (STaR)– a teacher tool for self-assessment and

planning– aligned with the Long-Range Plan for

Technology– a tool which was implemented in 2006– a tool with a vision … Vision 2020

Texas STaR Chart … What it means to you and HMS

• A rubric educators must complete each school year

• SBEC collects, disaggregates, and disseminates data to schools

• Tied to technology goals,budgeting, and evaluationof progress towards meeting Vision 2020

Vision 2020

• The Long-Range Plan for

Technology

• Four Key Areas:– Teaching and Learning– Educational Preparation and Development– Leadership, Administration, and Instructional

Support– Infrastructure for Technology

Links to Important Background Information

• Vision 2020 is based on the Technology Applications Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS)

• No Child Left Behind, Title II, Part D• Chapter 74 of Texas Education Code

(TEC)• Chapter 126 of the Texas Education Code

(TEC)

Purpose of Texas STaR Chart

• Technology standards are required for all novice teachers and are recommended for all experienced Texas teachers

• Improving the levels of technology integration ensures best practices in instruction and learning for all students

• Current educational technology and development is mandated

Purpose of Texas STaR Chart (continued)

• Knowledge of online learning, technology resources, instructional support, and planning are required

• Schools must demonstrate evidence that they are making progress in meeting the goals of The Long-Range Plan for Technology, 2006-2020

• AKA: Vision 2020

Areas of Focus

• Online Learning • Patterns of Classroom Use• Content Area Connections• Frequency and Design of the Instructional

Setting Utilizing Digital Content• Technology Applications (TA TEKS) and

Implementation (TAC Chapter 126)• Student Mastery of Technology Applications

TEKS

Henderson Middle School’s Campus STaR Chart Ratings

Key Areas of Progress According to Texas STaR Chart

• How does Henderson Middle School Rate?

• Early Tech (6-8)

• Developing Tech (9-14)– Teaching & Learning (HMS)– Educator Preparation and

Development (HMS)

Key Areas of Progress According to Texas STaR Chart

(continued)

• Advanced Tech (15-20)– Leadership, Administration, and Instructional

Support (HMS)– Infrastructure for Technology (HMS)

• Target Tech (21-24)

Campus Statewide Summary 2007-2008

Conclusion• Integration of technology is required by NCLB (No Child

Left Behind, Title II, Part D)• Focus … differentiation of assignments for 21st Century

learners utilizing technology• Campuses must achieve Target Tech status by the year

2020 (AKA: Vision 2020)• Texas STaR Chart … Rubric to assess a campus’s

integration of technology • Teachers must complete Campus Texas STaR Chart

yearly• Campus Texas STaR Chart results guide district and

campuses in technology planning