1. Texas STaR Chart School Technology and Readiness

2. Agenda  What is the Texas STaR Chart?  Review the SBEC Technology Standards  Review the Texas STaR Chart Key Areas  Review how to Submit the Texas Campus STaR Chart  Review the STaR Chart Key Area Range Totals  Review Good Elementary’s Texas Star Chart and compare the results to the Statewide Results  What’s Next?

3. What is the Texas STaR Chart?  A Tool for Planning and Assessing aligned with the Long-Range Plan for Technology, 2006-2020 Can be used to:  create and update the district’s technology plan  measure progress in student and teacher technology literacy and integration into all content areas as required by NCLB  determine funding priorities

4. SBEC Technology Standards for All Teachers There are 5 Standards required by All Teachers  All teachers use technology-related terms, concepts, data input strategies, and ethical practices to make informed decisions about current technologies and their applications.  All teachers identify task requirements, apply search strategies, and use current technology to efficiently acquire, analyze, and evaluate a variety of electronic information.  All teachers use task-appropriate tools to synthesize knowledge, create and modify solutions, and evaluate results in a way that supports the work of individuals and groups in problem-solving situations.  All teachers communicate information in different formats and for diverse audiences.  All teachers know how to plan, organize, deliver, and evaluate instruction for all students that incorporates the effective use of current technology for teaching and integrating the TA TEKS into the curriculum.

5. Texas STaR Chart Areas  Divided into Four Key Areas: –Teaching and Learning –Educator Preparation and Development –Leadership, Administration and Instructional Support –Infrastructure for Technology

6. Teaching and Learning  Patterns of Classroom Use  Frequency/Design of Instructional Setting Using Digital Content  Content Area Connections  Technology Applications TEKS Implementation  Student Mastery of Technology Applications TEKS  Online Learning

7. Educator 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

8. Leadership, Administration, and Instructional Support  Leadership and Vision  Planning  Instructional Support  Communication and Collaboration  Budget  Leadership and Support for Online Learning

9. Infrastructure for Technology  Students per Computers  Internet Access Connectivity Speed  Other Classroom Technology  Technical Support  Local Area Network Wide Area Network  Distance Learning Capacity

10. Submitting the Texas Campus STaR Chart  Each teacher on the campus must submit an online survey  Must be completed online by campus principal  Must be used annually to gauge progress  Data can be reported to school boards, community groups, campus and district planning committees

11. STaR Chart Key Area Range Totals  Early Tech6-8  Developing Tech 9-14  Advanced Tech 15-20  Target Tech 21-24

12. Good’s STaR Chart Data

13. Good’s Trends Key AreaYearsKey Area STaR Classifications Teaching and Learning 2006-2007 2007-2008 2008-2009 Developing Tech Advanced Tech Educator Preparation and Development 2006-2007 2007-2008 2008-2009 Advanced Tech Developing Tech Leadership, Administration, and Instructional Support 2006-2007 2007-2008 2008-2009 Advanced Tech Infrastructure for Technology 2006-2007 2007-2008 2008-2009 Target Tech Advanced Tech

14. How did Good Compare to the State in 2007-2008?  Campus Statewide Summary by Key Area Campus Statewide Summary by Key Area Teaching and Learning Educator Preparation and Development Leadership, Administration, and Instructional Support Infrastructure for Technology Good Advanced TechDeveloping Tech Advanced Tech Advanced Tech Statewide Developing Tech 69.7 % Developing Tech 74.2 % Developing Tech 49.0 % Advanced Tech 57.2 %

15. What’s Next?  Focus on Educator Preparation and Development which is still developing  More time is needed for professional development  On-going professional development needs to be available on campus and at the district  Focus on content when integrating technology into the curriculum  Aim for Target Tech in other areas