Together we can all be Technology STaRs!

Many of us feel this way about technology!

Agenda

•The STaR Chart: What is it?

•What is included in the chart?

•What are the uses of the chart?

•A Review of Creekview Data

•Suggestions for Improvement

•Additional Resources

A survey taken by teachers each year designed to help schools progress toward

meeting the goals of the Texas Long-Range Plan for Technology and the district.

The chart evaluates each campus in 4 areas:

• Teaching and Learning

• Educator Preparation and Development

• Leadership, Administration, and Instructional Support

• Infrastructure for Technology

Uses of the STaR Chart data

• Determine professional development needs

• Provide accurate data• Information is gained and documented• Determine funding based on identified

needs• Provide data support needed for

grants and other resources• Help conceptualize a vision of

technology

Information from http://starchart.esc12.net/history.html

Creekview Results 2006-2009

2006-2007 2007-2008 2008-2009

Target Tech

Advanced Tech

Developing Tech

Early Tech

Teaching and Learning

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In 2007-2008, 25.5% of Texas schools were at the Advanced Tech Level.9% were are the Target Tech Level

Creekview Results 2006-2009

2006-2007 2007-2008 2008-2009

Target Tech

Advanced Tech

Developing Tech

Early Tech

Educator Preparation and Development

In 2007-2008, 19.9% of Texas schools were at the Advanced Tech Level.6% were are the Target Tech Level

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Creekview Results 2006-2009

2006-2007 2007-2008 2008-2009

Target Tech

Advanced Tech

Developing Tech

Early Tech

Leadership, Administration and Instructional Support

In 2007-2008, 45.5% of Texas schools were at the Advanced Tech Level3.6% were are the Target Tech Level

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Creekview Results 2006-2009

2006-2007 2007-2008 2008-2009

Target Tech

Advanced Tech

Developing Tech

Early Tech

Infrastructure for Technology

In 2007-2008, 57.2% of Texas schools were at the Advanced Tech Level6.7% were are the Target Tech Level

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S u g g e s t io n s f o r

Im p r o v e m e nt•Personal Initiative

• Professional Development Opportunities

• Share Knowledge and Collaborate

• Take care of equipment

• Utilize Capital Outlay Funds

• Create a Shared Vision

Additional Resources

• Training for chart completionhttp://starchart.esc12.net/docs/Teacher%20STaR%20Chart%20Instructions(2).pdf

• Links to Other Helpful Siteshttp://starchart.esc12.net/links.html

Hopefully today has changed your mind and soon our APs will feel like this!

Let’s all become STaRs!Offer the Best…

Expect the Best… Be the Best