Texas STaR Chart
Summer Creek High School
March 6, 2011
What is STaR all about?
• STaR means School Technology and Readiness
• The STaR Chart is an online resource tool for self-assessment of your campus’ and district’s efforts to integrate technology across the curriculum.
Information taken from www.tea.state.tx.us/starchart/search
The data gathered from your completion of the STaR chart is used in
technology planning, budgeting of resources, and evaluating progress
towards complete integration of technology in our school.
How is this information useful to me?
So, what data is gathered?
• Data is gathered in four areas: 1) Teaching and Learning, 2) Educator Preparation and Development, 3) Leadership, Administration and Instructional Support, and 4) Infrastructure for Technology.
• Data is measured in four ways: Early Tech (6-8), Developing Tech (9-14), Advanced Tech (15-20) and Target Tech (21-24).
What does it look like?
Key Area 1: Teaching and Learning
TL1 Patterns of Classroom Use
TL2 Frequency/Design of Instr. Setting
TL3 Content Area Conn
TL4 Tech Apps (TA) TEKS Implementation
TL5 Student Mastery of Tech Apps
TL6 Online Learning *Total
Key Area 2: Educator Preparation
EP1 Prof. Dev. Experiences
EP2 Models of Prof. Development
EP3 Capabilities of Educators
EP4 Access to Prof. Development
EP5 Levels of Understanding
EP6 Prof. Dev. for Online Learning
*Total
Key Area 3: Leadership, Administration, and Instructional Support
L1 Leadership and Vision
L2 Planning L3 Instructional Support
L4 Communication and Collaboration
L5 Budget L6 Leadership & Support for Online Learning
*Total
Key Area 4: Infrastructure for Technology
INF1 Students per Computers
INF2 Internet Access Connectivity Speed
INF3 Other Classroom Technology
INF4 Technical Support
INF5 Local Area Network Wide Area Network
INF6 Distance Learning Capacity
*Total
So, now what?
• Get your login information from our campus IT
• Login and answer the questions!• It is REQUIRED, so don’t forget!
Information taken from www.tea.state.tx.us/starchart/search