STaR Chart SummaryHarlingen CISD

(Travis Elementary)

By: Elvia Villafranca

STaR Chart, What is it?

Assessment Instrument• Measures School Technology and Readiness• Helps Determine School and District Progress – Meet local, state, federal technology goals• District Technology Plan• Texas Long-Range Plan for Technology• NCLB (No Child Left Behind)

Purpose of STaR Chart?

• School Self Assessment• District Self Assessment• Indicate Areas of Improvement• Develop Goals• Plan for Technology• Establish Budget

STaR ChartFour-tier Level of Progress Scale

Target TechFocus Rating 4Advanced TechFocus Rating 3Developing TechFocus Area 2Early TechFocus Rating 1

STaR ChartFour Key Areas

Teaching & Learning (TL)

Infrastructure for Technology

(INF)

STaR ChartKey Area Focus

Teaching & Learning (TL)

Infrastructure for

Technology (INF)

Teaching & Learning

STaR ChartKey Area Focus

Teaching & Learning (TL)

Infrastructure for

Technology (INF)

Educator Preparation & Development

STaR ChartKey Area Focus

Teaching & Learning (TL)

Infrastructure for

Technology (INF)

Leadership Administration

Instructional Support

STaR ChartKey Area Focus

Teaching & Learning (TL)

Infrastructure for Technology (INF)

Infrastructure for Technology

Summary Comparison

Data Variations

• District Rezoning Results in Significant Differences (TL)

• Staff Development Results in Noticeable Differences (EP)

• District’s Technology Plan Yield Positive Results (L)

• District’s Technology Plan Results in Significant Progress in Infrastructure Areas (INF)

Final Recommendations

• On-going technology plan implementation -(TL) areas.

• On-going new technologies in (INF) areas.• Expand professional development Web 2.0

Tools– Meet Demands of Digital Age– Accelerate Technology for 21st Century Education

• Training Prior to STaR Chart Survey Administration

Questions

References

Information Retrieved From:Texas Education Agency. (n.d.). Star chart.

Retrieved February 9, 2010, from http://starchart.esc12.net/resources.html

Texas Education Agency (2006, Fall). Texas Campus Star Chart. Texas Campus Star Chart. School Technology and Readiness . Austin, TX. Retrieved from Star Chart Resources: http://starchart.esc12.net/docs/TxCSC.pdf

Special Thanks

Travis Elementary StaffPrincipal, Dr. Joe Rodriguez

Facilitator, Mrs. Peters