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We do not expect the next generation of students to remain in the dark ages using old, outdated systems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