Star Charts

STaR Charts “Stay the course, light a star, Change the world, where’er you are.” ~ Richard Le Gallienne

AGENDA What is the Texas Star Chart? Why do we need it? Who uses it? Where does Annie Purl rank in technology  performance? • How does the STaR Chart measure success? • Conclusion • • • •

Texas School Technology and Readiness Chart- STaR • The Texas StaR chart is an online resource tool for self-assessment of GISD and Annie Purl’s efforts to effectively integrate technology across the curriculum. • It is aligned with the Texas LongRange Plan for Technology, 20062020. 

The Texas Long-Range Plan for Technology 2006-2020 • Goal is to promote academic excellence for all students. 

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Looks at 4 main areas: 

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1. Teaching and Learning (Focus on learners.) 2. Educator Preparation and Development

Why? • To determine progress toward meeting the goals of the Texas Long-Range Plan for Technology. • To help meet the requirements of No Child Left Behind (NCLB). Students must be technology literate by the end of the 8th grade. • To increase technology-based accountability through targeted planning and budgeting.

Who? Teachers • All teachers must complete the Texas STaR Chart annually. • This helps determine needed professional development in Technology at the campus and district level. 

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• The Texas Campus STaR Chart produces a profile of the campus toward reaching the goals of the Long Range Plan for Technology and NCLB. 

• http://www.tea.state.tx.us/starcha 

• The Texas Public STaR Chart allow all stakeholders to view the technology readiness of all campuses across the state.

2006-2009 Annie Purl

Teaching and Learning Scores of 6-8=Early Tech, 9-14=Developing Tech 15-20=Advanced Tech, 21-24=Target Tech

• • Patterns of Classroom Use • Frequency/Design of Instructional Setting • Content Are Connections • Technology Applications TEKS Implementation • Student Mastery of Technology Applications • Online Learning

Educator Preparation and Development Scores of 6-8=Early Tech, 9-14=Developing Tech 15-20=Advanced Tech, 21-24=Target Tech

• 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 Scores of 6-8=Early Tech, 9-14=Developing Tech, 15-20=Advanced Tech, 21-24=Target Tech

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Leadership and Vision Planning Instructional Support Communication and Collaboration Budget Leadership and Support for Online Learning  Focus: ALL Leaders

Infrastructure for Technology Scores of 6-8=Early Tech, 9-14=Developing Tech, 15-20=Advanced Tech, 21-24=Target Tech

Students per Computers Internet Access Connectivity Speed Other Classroom Technology Technical Support Local Area Network Wide Area Network • Distance Learning Capacity  Focus: Infrastructure System • • • • •

In Conclusion… • Our students must become productive, self-sufficient citizens in the technologically-driven world of the 21st Century. It is our responsibility to give them the skills and tools needed for success. • We must stay the course, light their stars, and meet the world where our students