WILDCAT’S TEXAS STAR CHART REVIEW

2006 – 2009 STaR Chart Data Review

Richardson Heights Elementary

Richardson, Texas

TEXAS STAR CHART Agenda:

Why is the STaR Chart information helpful?

What is the Texas STaR Chart? 4 Key Areas of STaR Chart Scoring Classifications (4 levels)

Richardson Heights Elementary STaR Chart 2006-2009

Where does Richardson Heights stand?

Summary

WHAT IS THE TEXAS STAR CHART?

The Texas STaR Chart is a measuring tool, used to plan and assess school technology and readiness.

TEXAS STAR CHART What are the Four Key areas of the

Texas STaR Chart?

I. Teaching and Learning

II. Educator Preparation and Development

III. Leadership, Administration and Instructional Support

IV. Infrastructure for Technology

TEXAS STAR CHART Key Area I

Teaching and Learning

1. Patterns of Classroom Use (TL1)

2. Frequency / Design of Instructional Setting (TL2)

3. Content Area Connections (TL3)

4. Technology Applications Implementation (TL4)

5. Student Mastery of Technology Applications (TL5)

6. Online Learning (TL6)

TEXAS STAR CHART Key Area II

Educator Preparation and Development1. Professional Development Experiences (EP1)

2. Models of Professional Development (EP2)

3. Capabilities of Educators (EP3)

4. Access to Professional Development (EP4)

5. Levels of Understanding and Patterns of Use (EP5)

6. Professional Development for Online Learning (EP6)

TEXAS STAR CHART Key Area III

Leadership, Administration & Instructional Support1. Leadership and Vision (L1)

2. Planning (L2)

3. Instructional Support (L3)

4. Communication and Collaboration (L4)

5. Budget (L5)

6. Leadership and Support for Online Learning (L6)

TEXAS STAR CHART Key Area IV

Infrastructure for Technology1. Students per Computers (INF1)

2. Internet Access Connectivity Speed (INF2)

3. Other Classroom Technology (INF3)

4. Technical Support (INF4)

5. Local Area Network / Wide Area Network (INF5)

6. Distance Learning Capacity (INF6)

TEXAS STAR CHART Scoring of Texas STaR Chart

Early Tech (6 – 8)

Developing Tech (9 – 14)

Advanced Tech (15 – 20)

Target Tech ( 21 – 34)

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14

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20

2006-2007

Wildcat Results

TEXAS STAR CHARTWildcats vs. Texas

How do we measure up?

Key Area2008 - 2009

Wildcat Results

State Results

I. Teaching & Learning

Developing Developing

II. Educator Preparation & Development

Developing Developing

III. Leadership,Administration &

Instructional Support

Advanced Advanced

IV. Infrastructure for Technology

Advanced Advanced

TEXAS STAR CHART Summary

The Texas STaR Chart is an online survey that must be completed by teachers annually.

Results and how your school measures up can be found on http://starchart.esc12.net/

There are 4 Key Areas on the STaR Chart: Teaching and Learning (TL) Educator Preparation & Development (EP) Leadership, Administration & Instructional

Support (L) Infrastructure for Technology (INF)

TEXAS STAR CHARTUseful Links:

http://starchart.esc12.net/

www.sbec.state.tx.us

www.risd.org

http://www.risd.org/schools/rhe/index.htm

TEXAS STAR CHART

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