STaR CHARTWhat is it? How do we rate

ourselves as a campus?Created and Presented by Lisa Zdancewicz

STaR Chart Have you ever wondered…

What’s with the acronym of STaR?What does it actually measure?Who uses the report, and for

what?How does the State come up with

its ratings?

Presentation Agenda

STaR Chart Explained RHS Campus Findings & Results Student Interpretations Sums It All Up

STaR Stands For

School

Technology

and

ReadinessFound at: http://starchart.esc12.net/

Who uses the data?

Teachers Principals Curriculum &

Technology Specialists

Superintendents School Boards

What & Why should we use

the STaR chart?

Click on me, and I’ll show you the answers.

It Helps Us, Teachers, With…

Assessing the 4 key areas of the Texas Long Range Plan for Technology

To plan our own professional development

To integrate technology into our curricula

Why does Administration use the data?

To aide in staff development planning

To know technology needs of campus

AND MUCH MORE…

Administrator’s Overall Questions Answered

1) What are your campus’ and district’s current educational technology profiles?

2) What evidence can be provided to demonstrate their progress is meeting the goals of the Long Range Plan for Technology?

3) What areas should your campus and district focus on to improve the level of technology integration to ensure the best possible teaching and learning for all students? Found at: http://starchart.esc12.net/docs/TxCSC.pdf

pg 2

Other Uses

To create and/or update the district’s technology plan.

To help conceptualize your campus or district vision of technology.

To set benchmarks and goals; identifying current edu. technology profiles, establish goals, & monitor progress.

Found at: http://starchart.esc12.net/docs/TxCSC.pdf pg 2

Other Uses To measure student & teacher

proficiencies with regard to the integration of technology into all content areas.

To document progress toward meeting No Child Left Behind, Title II, Part D

requirements…

Found at: http://starchart.esc12.net/docs/TxCSC.pdf pg 2

Other Uses To help schools identify their educational

technology needs as they apply for grants.

To determine funding priorities & allocations.

To track progress on use of No Child Left Behind Title II, Part D formula & discretionary funds.Found at:

http://starchart.esc12.net/docs/TxCSC.pdf pg 2

How the State Measures Progress

1. Teaching & Learning2. Educator Preparation & Development3. Leadership Administration &

Instructional Support4. Infrastructure for Technology

There are 6 Focus Areas indicating teachers level of progress for each of these 4 Key areas.

Teaching & Learning Encompasses

Teachers or Students patterns & mastery of technology used in the classroom

Frequency of technology use in classroom Design of Instructional setting w/regards

to technology Connections made within Content Area &

technology Online Learning within

classroom/instruction

Educator Prep & Development Encompasses

Professional Development (PD) experiences centered & modeled on & for technology

Capabilities of Educators regarding technology

Access to PD’s for integrating technology, including Online Learning

Various levels of educators understandings of & patterns of use with technology

Leadership Administration & Instructional Support Encompasses

Leadership & vision with regards to technology use

Planning for PD’s, classroom design, & budget in regards to technology

Instructional support for technology, including Online Learning support

Communicating & Collaborating with and for technology

Infrastructure for Technology Encompasses

How many students per computers Internet access & connectivity speed Other technology available in

classrooms Technical Support Local Area Network/ Wide Area

Network Distance Learning Capacity

RHS Results for 2006-2007

Summary Totals of Key Areas For STaR Chart I. Teaching and Learning 9 II. Edu Prep and Development 9 III. LeaderShip, Admin., Instructional Support

12 IV. Infrastructure for Technology 19

Which means areas I-III are all Developing Tech

& area IV is Advanced Tech according to faculty.

Results between 2007-2009

Each area improved slightly every year.

In 2007-2008 school year only areas I & II still developing, areas III & IV advanced

In 2008-2009 school year all areas scored at the advanced level

2009-2010 Results for RHS

Area I; only area still at Advanced level

Area II, III, & IV dropped by 6pts, all back down to Developing

Question to be asked…What happened this year?

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STaR CHART RESULTS FOR 2006-2010 SCHOOL YEARS

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To Sum Up…

Until 2009-10, our campus has been making great progress towards meeting our technology goals and requirements.

We find ourselves in a tight spot right now, how do we come out all the better for our students?

We expect our students to work together, now it’s our turn to do the same for our students.

All pictures provided by Shonna McCormick, yearbook teacher for RHS, photos shot by various yearbook staff.

Information pertaining to Royal High School was obtained from RHS’s campus STaR Chart reports from years 2006-2010.