Texas STaR Chart

School Technology

and Readiness Chart

Developed by the Texas Education Agency Educational Technology Advisory Committee (ETAC) in 2003.

NCLB Title II Part D – Technology Literate Teachers; Technology Literate Students by 8th Grade

Two types: Texas Campus STaR Chart Texas Teacher STaR Chart

http://www.tea.state.tx.us/starchart

History of STaR Chart

Texas Campus STaR Chart

The purpose of the Texas Campus STaR chart is to aid in campus “technology planning, budgeting for resources, and evaluating of progress in local technology projects” (TEA 2006).

Four Key AreasTeaching and LearningEducator Preparation and

DevelopmentAdministration and SupportInfrastructure for Technology

Levels of Progress

Early Tech - Teacher-centered, basic tech integration with no campus tech plan and dial-up connection

Developing Tech -Teacher-centered with student regular use, tech used for admin. tasks and class management, campus plan aligned with LRPT, 50% direct connectivity

Levels of Progress

Advanced Tech - Teacher-facilitated, students work with peers, integration of tech for teaching & learning, campus plan board approved, 75% direct connectivity

Target Tech - Teacher facilitator, mentor, co-learner; regular tech-supported projects, campus plan focus on student success, on-demand access for every student

Campus Statewide Data 07-08

0.00%

10.00%

20.00%

30.00%

40.00%

50.00%

60.00%

70.00%

80.00%

Early Develop Advanced Target

Teaching &Learning

EducatorPreparation

Administration& Support

Infrastructure

GMS Campus Data 07-08

0

5

10

15

20

Advanced

Teaching &Learning

EducatorPreparation

Administration& Support

Infrastructure

Key Area Category Ratings

1=Early Tech2=Developing Tech3=Advanced Tech4=Target Tech

Teaching and Learning

0

0.5

1

1.5

2

2.5

3

Key AreaTotal of 16

Patterns ofClassroom Use

Freq./Design ofInst. Setting

Content AreaConnections

TA TEKSImplementation

Mastery of TA

OnlineLearning

Educator Preparation and Development

0

0.5

1

1.5

2

2.5

3

Key Area Total 16

PDExperiences

Models of PD

Capabilities ofEducators

Access to PD

Levels ofUnderst. AndPatterns of UsePD for OnlineLearning

Leadership, Administration and Instructional Support

0

0.5

1

1.5

2

2.5

3

3.5

4

Key Area Total 20

Leadership andVision

Planning

Inst. Support

Comm. andCollaboration

Budget

Support forOnlineLearning

Infrastructure for Technology

0

0.5

1

1.5

2

2.5

3

Key Area Total 16

Students perComputers

Internet AccessSpeed

Other ClassTech.

TechnicalSupport

LAN/WAN

DistanceLearningCapacity

Looking to the Future

We are ahead of over half of campuses statewide

Well on way to becoming a Target Tech campus

New technology – more opportunity for integration which will increase our key area ratings

Resources

Texas Education Agency Instructional Materials and Educational Technology Division. (2006) School Technology and Readiness: A Teacher Tool for Planning and Self-Assessing Aligned with the Long Range Plan for Technology, 2006-2020