Texas Star Chart
By Eva Guillen
Definition
School Technology and Readiness A teacher tool for planning and selfassessing. Aligned with the Long-Range Plan for Technology 2006-2020.
Four Key Areas for Long Range
Teaching and Learning Educator Preparation and Development Leadership Administration and Instructional Support Infrastructure for Technology
Functions of STAR chart (cont.)
Designed to help teachers, campuses, and districts determine progress Can assist in measuring the impact of state and local efforts to improve student learning through technology
Functions of STAR chart
Can identify needs for ongoing professional development Raise awareness of research-based instructional goals
STAR Chart May be used to…
Assist teachers in determining professional development needs Provides data so that more accurate school information is gained and documented Determine funding priorities based on teacher and classroom needs.
STAR chart may be used to…
Provide data that can support the need for grants and other resources. Help conceptualize the campus or district vision of technology. Assist campuses in documenting the use of No Child Left Behind, Title II, Part D formula and discretionary funds.
STAR Chart Statistics
http://starchart.esc12.net/docs/campusSW SummarybyKA20072008.pdf
Teaching and Learning
http://tpesc.esc12.net/eplan/documents/Te acherSTaR_TeachLearn.pdf
Educator Preparation & Development
http://tpesc.esc12.net/eplan/documents/Te acherSTaR_EdPrepDev.pdf
Leadership/Administrational Support
http://tpesc.esc12.net/eplan/documents/Te acherSTaR_leadAdminInstSupport.pdf
Infrastructure for Technology
http://tpesc.esc12.net/eplan/documents/Te acherSTaR_InfraForTechnology.pdf
STAR Chart Training
http://starchart.esc12.net/docs/Teacher%2 0STaR%20Chart%20Instructions(2).pdf