TEXAS STaR CHARTS

Technology Standards for the 21st Century and Beyond

Table of Contents

1. What is “Vision 2020” and the “STaR Chart”

2. Why worry about Technology?

3. How to read & decipher a STaR Chart

4. How does HHS Measure up?

5. Where Do We Go From Here?

TEA has a plan Vision 2020 is a

comprehensive plan for technology in public schools

The STaR Chart is the guiding tool that helps campuses rate themselves

For comprehensive information about the technology initiative go to the TEA Site

Why should we plan?

Technology use has exponentially grown in the last 50 years

We do not expect the next generation of students to remain in the dark ages using old, outdated systems

The Innovative Classrooms

Classrooms should provide opportunities for students to learn and gain knowledge

Today’s citizens are plugged in more than every

Schools should embrace the advancement that the world is experiencing

The World We Live

in…

This is the reality of higher education If college readiness is indeed a real initiative,

technology must be at the forefront of the preparation

How do STaR CHARTS work? The STaR Chart has

four Key Areas that it evaluates Teaching & Learning Educator Preparation Administrative

Support Technology

Infrastructure Teachers evaluate

themselves and their campus

STaR Chart Descriptions

HHS is Meeting our Students’ Needs!HHS RESULTS 2011-2012

All four Key Areas are shown

HHS is well above the curve

Notice that we score Advanced Tech for all

What other trends do you notice?

A Closer Look (our focus…)

Our Infrastructure is good, but Key Area#2 (training & preparation) needs to be addressed

We have access to P.D. opportunities, but we don’t take advantage of them all

We should work to maximize our learning

EP1 EP2 EP3 EP4 EP5 EP6 TotalProfessional Development Experiences

Models of Professional Development

Capabilities of Educators

Access to Professional Development

Levels of Understanding and Patterns of Use

Professional Development for Online Learning

Total

3 3 3 4 3 2 18

What’s next? Heritage Teachers

need to be informed and understand what is expected of them

They need to be intentional about preparing students

Steps for the future Collaboration Creativity Continued Success

The Technology TEKS are a great resource. Click the link and understand what we should be teaching and why