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AgendaAgenda
Overview of the School Technology and Overview of the School Technology and Readiness ChartReadiness Chart
Instructions for Completing the Texas Campus Instructions for Completing the Texas Campus
STaR ChartSTaR Chart How to rate your campusHow to rate your campus Ryan Elementary School STaR Chart SummaryRyan Elementary School STaR Chart Summary Group Discussion & ConclusionGroup Discussion & Conclusion Goals for the 2010-2011 School YearGoals for the 2010-2011 School Year
OverviewOverview The STaR (School Technology and Readiness) Chart was developed by the Texas The STaR (School Technology and Readiness) Chart was developed by the Texas
Education Agency Educational Technology Advisory Committee (ETAC) as an online Education Agency Educational Technology Advisory Committee (ETAC) as an online resource tool for self-assessment of our campus’ and districts’ efforts to effectively resource tool for self-assessment of our campus’ and districts’ efforts to effectively integrate technology across the curriculum.integrate technology across the curriculum.
The The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, emphasizes student achievement and , emphasizes student achievement and assessment of fundamental knowledge and skills. It also requires students to be assessment of fundamental knowledge and skills. It also requires students to be technology literate by the end of the 8technology literate by the end of the 8thth Grade. Grade.
The Texas Campus STaR Chart does the following:The Texas Campus STaR Chart does the following:• It is a tool designed for use in technology planning, budgeting for resources, and evaluation of It is a tool designed for use in technology planning, budgeting for resources, and evaluation of
progress in local technology projects. progress in local technology projects. • Produces a profile for our campus’ status toward reaching the goals of the Long Range Plan for Produces a profile for our campus’ status toward reaching the goals of the Long Range Plan for
Technology (LRPT) and No Child Left Behind.Technology (LRPT) and No Child Left Behind.
The Texas Public Star Chart Is an online tool to allow all stakeholders to view the The Texas Public Star Chart Is an online tool to allow all stakeholders to view the technology readiness of all campuses across the state.technology readiness of all campuses across the state.
The Texas Teacher STaR Chart is completed by the individual teachers models and The Texas Teacher STaR Chart is completed by the individual teachers models and correlates with the Texas Campus STaR Chart. It also draws a variety of national and correlates with the Texas Campus STaR Chart. It also draws a variety of national and state technology guidelines.state technology guidelines.
* This information was taken from the Texas Campus STaR Chart letter to all Texas Administrators.* This information was taken from the Texas Campus STaR Chart letter to all Texas Administrators.
Instructions for Completing the Texas Campus STaR Chart Profile
By clicking on the action button below, we will be able to gain access to the Texas STaR Campus Chart. This will enable us to view step-by-step instructions on how to complete the Texas Campus STaR Chart Profile.
You can also gain access to view the Texas STaR Chart by going to http://starchart.esc12.net/
Rating Your CampusRating Your Campus We will first view the STaR Chart by clicking on the icon We will first view the STaR Chart by clicking on the icon
below. below. We will then rate our campus using the information below:We will then rate our campus using the information below:
• Read each section of the four areas of the STaR Chart.Read each section of the four areas of the STaR Chart.• Select the cell in each category that best describes your Select the cell in each category that best describes your
campus.campus.• Enter the corresponding number (1=Early Tech 2=Developing Enter the corresponding number (1=Early Tech 2=Developing
Tech 3=Advanced Tech 4=Target Tech) in the chartTech 3=Advanced Tech 4=Target Tech) in the chart• Add up all numbers across and get the totalAdd up all numbers across and get the total
Based on the total number, use the scale below to rate Based on the total number, use the scale below to rate each area:each area:• 6-8 pts. Early Tech6-8 pts. Early Tech• 9-14 pts. Developing Tech9-14 pts. Developing Tech• 15-20 pts. Advanced Tech15-20 pts. Advanced Tech• 21-24 pts. Target Tech21-24 pts. Target Tech
Ryan Elementary STaR ChartRyan Elementary STaR Chart
Let’s see how our results compare to how the Let’s see how our results compare to how the campus did!!campus did!!
SummarySummary After looking at our 2008-2009 Texas Campus STaR Chart Summary what After looking at our 2008-2009 Texas Campus STaR Chart Summary what
did we find?did we find?• Teaching and LearningTeaching and Learning 1515 Advanced TechAdvanced Tech• Educator Preparation & DevelopmentEducator Preparation & Development 1414
Developing TechDeveloping Tech• Leadership, Admin., Instructional SupportLeadership, Admin., Instructional Support 1818 Advanced TechAdvanced Tech• Infrastructure for TechnologyInfrastructure for Technology 1414 Developing TechDeveloping Tech
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Teaching and Learning EducatorPreparation &Development
Leadership, Admin.,Instructional Support
Infrastructure forTechnology
ConclusionConclusion In reviewing the results what have we learned:In reviewing the results what have we learned:
• Ryan Elementary Schools’ strong area lies in leadership, Ryan Elementary Schools’ strong area lies in leadership, administration, and instructional supportadministration, and instructional support
• As a whole, we are performing well in teaching and As a whole, we are performing well in teaching and learning.learning.
• Our two areas of weakness deal with educator Our two areas of weakness deal with educator preparation and development as well as infrastructure preparation and development as well as infrastructure for technology.for technology.
What can we do as a campus to increase our technology What can we do as a campus to increase our technology awareness in the areas of need?awareness in the areas of need?
(Discuss amongst each other and presenter will record responses to possible (Discuss amongst each other and presenter will record responses to possible solutions)solutions)
Technology Goals for the Technology Goals for the Upcoming School YearUpcoming School Year
Provide more staff development sessions for teachers in the Provide more staff development sessions for teachers in the area of technology, both online and face-to-face.area of technology, both online and face-to-face.
Teachers need to be able to demonstrate more of the SBEC Teachers need to be able to demonstrate more of the SBEC Technology Application Standards.Technology Application Standards.
Provide our campus with internet access in more than 50% Provide our campus with internet access in more than 50% of the classrooms.of the classrooms.
Increase our number of technical staff on campus.Increase our number of technical staff on campus.
Provide access to online learning for both students and Provide access to online learning for both students and teachers.teachers.