STaR ChartWhat does it really mean?

The Texas Campus School Technology and Readiness (STaR) Chart

What we usually think of when talking about Star Charts. The kind we are looking at today will be a STaR Chart.

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Today’s agendaWhat is the purpose of the STaR Chart?How does it help our school?Who completes the STaR Chart?What are the STaR Chart results for NBMS?What does it really mean?

How are schools rated?Early TechDeveloping TechAdvanced TechTarget Tech

How do we measure up?

Key Area I: Teaching and Learning

TL 1 Patterns of Classroom UseTL 2 Frequency/Design of Instructional SettingTL 3 Content Area ConnectionsTL4 Technology Applications (TA) TEKS ImplementationTL 5 Student Mastery of Technology ApplicationsTL 6 Online Learning

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Key Area II: Educator Preparation and Development

EP 1 Professional Development ExperiencesEP 2 Models of Professional Development EP 3 Capabilities of Educators EP 4 Access to Professional DevelopmentEP 5 Levels of Understanding and Patterns of UseEP 6 Professional Development for Online Learning

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Key Area III: Leadership, Administration, and Instructional SupportL 1 Leadership and VisionL2 PlanningL3 Instructional SupportL4 Communication and CollaborationL5 BudgetL6 Leadership and Support

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What does it mean for NBMS?We are stagnate and no

longer moving forward to reach the goals of integration of the TA TEKS.

We are moving backwards in some areas.

We must make an effort to improve our ratings.

We must use our STaR Chart results when planning technology goals.