The Texas STAR ChartThe Texas STAR Chart

The purpose of this presentation is to give a basic outline of the Texas STAR Chart and it’s usefulness in collecting data in relation to technology in today’s school setting.

Background of STAR ChartBackground of STAR Chart

STAR Chart is the anachronism given to School Technology and Readiness Chart. STAR Chart is the anachronism given to School Technology and Readiness Chart. Basically the STARChart is a measure for districts, educators, and others to gauge the Basically the STARChart is a measure for districts, educators, and others to gauge the level at which schools can be gauged in terms of ‘technology readiness.’ Information level at which schools can be gauged in terms of ‘technology readiness.’ Information can be drawn from data submitted at both a campus wide and educator levels. can be drawn from data submitted at both a campus wide and educator levels.

The are four basic area that are broken into sub groups and then classified into a The are four basic area that are broken into sub groups and then classified into a division identifying whether the campus is at an early, developing, advanced, or division identifying whether the campus is at an early, developing, advanced, or target point in its technology status. target point in its technology status.

The campus that I teach at seems to be, in terms of reported data, at the The campus that I teach at seems to be, in terms of reported data, at the developing technology level and has been at this point for the past three years. I developing technology level and has been at this point for the past three years. I believe that this can be viewed both in a satisfactory way and also from a negative believe that this can be viewed both in a satisfactory way and also from a negative standpoint. Positively speaking, I have seen vast improvements over the past three standpoint. Positively speaking, I have seen vast improvements over the past three years in all areas even though they are not directly reflected on the STAR Chart. The years in all areas even though they are not directly reflected on the STAR Chart. The negative aspect is that one of the areas of greatest needs, in my opinion, is negative aspect is that one of the areas of greatest needs, in my opinion, is professional development. This area is definitely lacking at our campus and would professional development. This area is definitely lacking at our campus and would seem to be the one of the greatest focus.seem to be the one of the greatest focus.

Trends in this area on a statewide basis seem to indicate that the other schools in Trends in this area on a statewide basis seem to indicate that the other schools in the developing category actually represent the highest percentage of all schools. This the developing category actually represent the highest percentage of all schools. This again is somewhat positive in that it shows an attempt of the majority to better them again is somewhat positive in that it shows an attempt of the majority to better them in the area of technology.in the area of technology.

My recommendation for remedy in this area would be for schools implement a My recommendation for remedy in this area would be for schools implement a minimum standard requirement each year for the numbers of educators to receive minimum standard requirement each year for the numbers of educators to receive quality professional development, at least twice a year.quality professional development, at least twice a year.

4 Key Areas of Focus4 Key Areas of Focus

I. Teaching and LearningI. Teaching and Learning

II. Educator Preparation and DevelopmentII. Educator Preparation and Development

III. Leadership, Administration, and Instructional SupportIII. Leadership, Administration, and Instructional Support

Iv. Infrastructure for TechnologyIv. Infrastructure for Technology

Key I: Teaching and LearningKey I: Teaching and Learning

TL1 Patterns of Classroom UseTL1 Patterns of Classroom Use

TL2 Frequency/Design of Instructional SettingTL2 Frequency/Design of Instructional Setting

TL3 Content Area ConnectionsTL3 Content Area Connections

TL4 Tech Applications TEKS ImplementationTL4 Tech Applications TEKS Implementation

TL5 Students Mastery of Tech Applications TL5 Students Mastery of Tech Applications

TL6 Online LearningTL6 Online Learning

Key II: Educator Preparation and Key II: Educator Preparation and DevelopmentDevelopment

EP1 Professional Development ExperiencesEP1 Professional Development Experiences

EP2 Models of Professional DevelopmentEP2 Models of Professional Development

EP3 Capabilities of EducatorsEP3 Capabilities of Educators

EP4 Access to Professional DevelopmentEP4 Access to Professional Development

EP5 Levels of Understanding and Patterns of UseEP5 Levels of Understanding and Patterns of Use

EP6Professional Development for Online LearningEP6Professional Development for Online Learning

Key III: Leadership, Admin., and Instructional Key III: Leadership, Admin., and Instructional SupportSupport

L1 Leadership and VisionL1 Leadership and Vision

L2 PlanningL2 Planning

L3 Instructional SupportL3 Instructional Support

L4 Communication and CollaborationL4 Communication and Collaboration

L5 BudgetL5 Budget

L6 Leadership and Support for Online LearningL6 Leadership and Support for Online Learning

Key IV: Infrastructure for TechnologyKey IV: Infrastructure for Technology

INF1 Students per computersINF1 Students per computers

INF2 Internet Access and Connectivity SpeedINF2 Internet Access and Connectivity Speed

INF3 Other Classroom TechnologyINF3 Other Classroom Technology

INF4 Technical SupportINF4 Technical Support

INF5 LAN Wide Area NetworkINF5 LAN Wide Area Network

INF6 Distance Learning CapacityINF6 Distance Learning Capacity

Granger ISD STAR Chart Results 2006-09Granger ISD STAR Chart Results 2006-09

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Data SummaryData Summary

Based on the data presented in the GISD STAR Chart table, Based on the data presented in the GISD STAR Chart table, for the past three years the campus has remained in the for the past three years the campus has remained in the Developing Technology classification. Granger is a smaller Developing Technology classification. Granger is a smaller 1A district and seems to be working to get it’s technology 1A district and seems to be working to get it’s technology department at the fore front of small schools. department at the fore front of small schools.

Photos from GISDPhotos from GISD

Granger Sprinting Toward TechGranger Sprinting Toward Tech

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