Texas STaR Texas STaR ChartChart

School Technology and Readiness

Presenter: Norberto Otero

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• The reasons for STaR Chart• What are the basis of STaR

Chart?• Elements of the STaR Chart?• What do I need to know about

the chart?• Summary

AgendaAgenda

The reasons for The reasons for STaR ChartSTaR Chart

• A vision of the future for Texas schools.

• TEA develops a plan for Educational Technology

• Districts and campus expectations

• The implementation• Long Range goals for

Technology

The basis for The basis for STaR ChartSTaR Chart

• Students engagement• Teachers become

facilitators• Leadership and

Administration and Instructional support provide resources.

• The infrastructure for Technology must support and sustain technology.

What do I need to What do I need to know about the know about the chart?chart?

• Expectations in the classroom• The design in the use of digital

content• TEKS and Technology applications• Students move toward mastery of

technology application• Learning is supported by the best

innovative ideas available

What do I need What do I need to know about to know about the chart?the chart?

• Teachers must be prepared

• Methodology change in instruction

• Capacitating of teachers• School plans for

professional development.

• Online learning and application

AdministratioAdministration & Supportn & Support

• Focus on student success• Support from Board and

administration• Campus instructional support• Technology director• Competitive grants and local

funding

InfrastructureInfrastructure

• On-demand access for every student

• Direct connectivity available in each classroom

• All rooms are connected to WAN.

• Rooms fully equipped with appropriate technology

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Access to Star Chart

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