STaRing in the age of technology…
Agenda• Registration
• Review of STaR Chart Campus Report
• Growth areas
• Table discussions
• Development of Action Plan to meet standards
• Presentations of Action Plan according to Key Area Summary
• Q & A
STaR Chart
• The Texas Education Agency (TEA) has been required to report on the progress of districts receiving funds from No Child Left Behind. The reporting requirements have been an essential part of the process for documenting progress to support continued technology funding.
Key Summary Areas in STaR Chart
There are four key areas
• Teaching and Learning
• Educator Preparation and Development
• Leadership, Administration, and Instructional Support
• Infrastructure for Technology
Assessment Ratings • Early Tech
– Instruction is teacher-centered and students occasionally use software applications and/or use tutorial software for drill and practice.
• Developing Tech – Instruction is teacher-directed and students regularly use
technology on an individual basis to access electronic information and develop communication and presentation projects.
• Advanced Tech – Instruction is teacher-facilitated and students work with peers and
experts to evaluate information, analyze data and content in order to problem solve.
• Target Tech– The teacher serves as facilitator, mentor, and co-learner. Students
have on-demand access to all appropriate technologies to complete activities that have been seamlessly integrated into all core content areas.
STaR Chart ReportKey Area Summary 06-07 07-08 08-09
Teaching and Learning Advanced Tech
Developing Tech
Advanced Tech
Educator Preparation and Development
Advanced Tech
Developing Tech
Developing Tech
Leadership, Administration, and Instructional Support
Target Tech Developing Tech
Developing Tech
Infrastructure for Technology
Target Tech Advanced Tech
Advanced Tech
Growth Areas• Education Preparation and
Development– Professional
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
• Leadership, Administration, and Instructional Support – Leadership and Vision– Planning– Instructional Support – Communication and
Collaboration– Budget – Leadership and
Support for Online Learning
Table Discussion and Action Plan Development
• Please take 15 minutes to discuss the Areas of Growth
• Use the materials on your table to develop a Action Plan draft – The Action Plan must include activities to
help the campus meet the Texas Longrange Plan
• Each group will have 10 minutes to present on their Action Plan Draft
Closing and Questions
• The STaR Chart provides very helpful information for all of us to consider when we are developing our Campus Improvement Plan in order for us to meet standards in future years.
• Questions
McHi Staff and Students
Administration Staff
Old McHi Campus
New McHi Campus
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