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2. Agenda STaR Chart-Definition Benefit of the STaR Chart Classification Levels of the STaR Chart Key Areas Addressed Teaching and Learning Education Prep and Development Leadership, Administration, and Instructional Support Infrastructure for Technology So What’s Next? Teaching and Learning Education Prep and Development Leadership, Administration, and Instructional Support Infrastructure for Technology Resources

3. What is the STaR Chart? An online resource that allows districts and campuses to perform a self evaluation of how effective their technology integration is across the curriculum Indicates how what level the district/campus is in reaching the goals of the Texas Long Range Plan for TechnologyTexas Long Range Plan for Technology It is a tool that is used for planning and assessing technology integration into the curriculum of school districts

4. Benefits Used to update or create district/campus technology plans Tracks the use of funds from No Child Left Behind Title II, Part DNo Child Left Behind Title II, Part D Helps the campus formulate a vision of technology, Measures student and teacher skills depending on the level of technology integration Serves as documentation of the district/campus progress Identify technology needs of the campus to determine funding priorities

5. STaR Progress Classification Levels Early Tech Developing Tech Advanced Tech Target Tech

6. Key Areas Addressed by STaR Key area 1: Teaching and Learning Key Area 2: Educator Preparation and Development Key Area 3: Leadership, Administration, and Instructional Leadership Key Area 4: Infrastructure for Technology

7. Area 1: Teaching and Learning Area Targets: Patterns of Classroom Use Frequency /Design of Instructional Setting Content Area Connections Technology Applications (TA) TEKS Implementation Student Measure of Technology Applications Online Learning

8. AREA 2: Educator Preparation and Development Area Targets: 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

9. Area 3: Leadership, Administration and Instructional Support Area Targets: Leadership and Vision Planning Instructional Support Communication and collaboration Budget Leadership and Support for Online Learning

10. Area 4: Infrastructure for Technology Area Targets: Students per Computer Internet Access Connectivity Speed Other Classroom Technology Technical Support Local Area Network Wide Area Network Distance Learning Capacity

11. Area 1: Teaching and Learning 2008 – 2009 STaR Chart Summary Key Area STaR Classification: Advanced Tech

12. Area II: Educator Preparation and Development Key Area STaR Classification: Developing Tech

13. Area III: Leadership, Administration, and Instructional Support Key Area STaR Classification: Advanced Tech

14. Area IV: Infrastructure for Technology Key Area StaR Classification: Advanced Tech

15. So What’s Next? Teaching & Learning Integrate more technology applications into the curriculum Promote student-centered learning through the use of technology Differentiate instruction to include online or distance learning course offerings Devise a plan that would get the recommended 1:1 student tech ratio

16. So What’s Next? Educator Preparation and Development Continue to provide quality professional develop-ment on how to integrate technology into the curriculum Develop a plan for teachers and administrators to master the Teacher Application Educator Standards I – V Encourage teachers to take part in the Master Technology Teacher Program

17. So What’s Next? Administration and Support Include ongoing technology planning in campus, library, classroom, and district improvement plans Allocate money for Tech professional Development Make Data driven decisions Budget funding to support a technology plan

18. So What’s Next? Infrastructure Maintain current technology for educator prep facilities Insure equitable access by designing, installing and maintaining tech infra- structure Find creative ways to acquire funding to reach the 1:1 personal computer ratio

19. Resources Texas Long Range Plan Texas STaR Chart Teacher Chart