The STaR Chartand Waco High

Agenda

• What is STaR Chart and why do we do it? • How are results categorized? • What are the results for our campus? • Where do we go from here? • Summary • Resources

What is STaR Chart?

• STaR stands for School Technology and Readiness• A tool for self-assessment of efforts to effectively

integrate technology across the curriculum• Must be completed once each year to gauge progress

Why do we do it?

• Technology planning • Budgeting for resources• Evaluation of progress in local technology projects• Applications for funding through state technology grants

must have completed STaR Charts

How are results categorized?

• Four categories:• Teaching & Learning• Educator Preparation• Administration and Support• Infrastructure

• Four levels of progress:• Early Tech• Developing Tech• Advanced Tech• Target Tech

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What does that mean?

• Teaching and Learning: Developing Tech• Teacher-directed instruction• Students using technology for basic skills such as

presentations• Minimal use of technology in foundation TEKS• Campus has at least 2 Technology Application Courses

What does that mean?

• Educator Preparation: Developing Tech• Technology is used for classroom management and

administrative tasks• 40% of educators meet SBEC standards• Administrators expect teachers to use technology• 6% - 24% of technology budget is used for PD

What does that mean?

• Administration and Support: Developing Tech• Teachers and administrators have a vision for technology• One technical support staff per 750 computers

What does that mean?

• Infrastructure for Technology: Target Tech• On-demand access for every student• Rooms connected to WAN• All rooms are fully equipped with appropriate technology

Where do we go from here?

• Goals to reach Target Tech in all areas• Teachers become facilitators, mentors and co-learners• Technology is integrated seamlessly into all core content

areas• Regular learner-centered projects using tech when

appropriate• Administrators ensure integrations of technology

Summary

• WHS has remained Developing Tech for 3 years• Professional Development in technology needs to be

done • Instruction should be differentiated using technology to

reach all students

Together, we can!

Resources

• STaR Chart Website• http://starchart.epsilen.com/default.html

• National Education Technology Standards• http://www.iste.org/standards/nets-for-teachers.aspx