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TexasTeacher STaR Chart

School Technology and Readiness

2004-2005

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Texas Teacher STaR Chart

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NCLB Title II Part D

• Technology Literate Students

• Technology Literate Teachers

• Technology across the curriculum

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To assist every student in

crossing the digital divide by

ensuring that every student is

technology literate by the time the student

finishes the eighth grade…

NCLB 2001

Technology Literate Students

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Technology Literate Students as required by

NLCB Title II Part D

addressed by

Technology Applications TEKS (K-8)

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Technology Literate Teachers

All teachers shall be technology literate.

NCLB 2001

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Technology Literate Teachers

All current educators should strive to meet the SBEC Technology Application Standards for all beginning educators.

These standards tie directly to the Technology Applications TEKS for students, grades 6-8.

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Technology across the curriculum

…ensure ongoing integration

of technology into school curricula and

instructional strategies…so that

technology will be fully integrated into

the curricula and instruction…by

December 31, 2006.

NCLB 2001

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• digital technology knowledge and skills for students, grades PreK-12

• Not to be taught in isolation – all curriculum areas – all grade levels

Technology Applications TEKS Chapter 126

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DistrictTechnology

Plan

Texas STaR Chart system

Teacher and Other Data

Campus

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e-Plan / ERATE / NCLB

e-Plan

E-Rate

$ Infrastructure

NCLBTitle II PartD

$Staff Development, Content, Evaluation

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Summary of Big Picture

e-Plan System

Teacher STaR Chart

Campus STaR Chart

NCLB

Tech AppsTEKS

LRPT

Other DataE-Rate

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Evaluation

Staff Development

Content

Infrastructure

NCLB and E-Rate

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Texas Teacher STaR Chart

Purpose is to assist all classroom teachers in assessing needs and setting goals for the useof technology in the classroom to support student

achievement.

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Let’s Take a Closer Look at the Teacher STaR Chart itself…

(please review your paper copy)

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Please open your paper copy to the foldout section in the center.

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Four Key Areas

• Teaching and Learning

• Educator Preparation and Development

• Administration and Support

• Infrastructure for Technology

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Each Key Area is divided into Focus Areas:

Within each Focus Area (A-L), indicators are provided for assessing the teacher’s Level of Progress

Early TechDeveloping TechAdvanced TechTarget Tech

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Levels of Progress

It is possible to have indicators in more than one Level of Progress

Select the one Level of Progress that best describes yourself (the teacher)

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Primarily the Chart focuses in the areas of

• Teaching and Learning • Educator Preparation and Development

The goal for all Texas teachers

is to reach the Target Tech level

of the STaR Chart.

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In addition, the STaR Chart includes Administration and Support Services and Infrastructure for Technology.

– In these two areas, the STaR Chart focuses on the teacher’s perception of the learning environment

– Again, the Target Tech level is the goal

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• work collaboratively on complex authentic tasks

• communicate globally with peers and experts

• meet the Technology Applications TEKS

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• Meets 100% of SBEC Tech Apps Standards

• Is at the “Invention” stage of technology use

• Seamlessly and appropriately integrates technology consistently for student learning

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• just-in-time technical and instructional support

• six multimedia internet computers in every

classroom

• ‘on-demand’, anywhere, anytime access for every

student

• a variety of distance learning opportunities

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2004-2005 Teacher STaR Chart special notes

Principals and District administrators will

• not be able to see individual teacher scores

• be able to see average teacher scores

by campus and by district

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Expectations

This is a benchmark year.

We do not expect you to be Target Tech today!!!

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Expectations

We hope you will use this tool to determine your current level of technology skill and current level of the integration of technology into your curriculum.

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Next Steps

• Plan your personal strategies for reaching the Target Tech level

• Talk with campus/district leaders to find out how the Texas Campus STaR Chart aligns with campus and district technology planning

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Using the Teacher STaR Chart Form

1. Open the STaR Chart Form in the ETSD folder

2. Answer the question

3. Submit the form

4. Print out your results page

5. Fill the Teacher STaR Chart on-line

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Using the Electronic Version

1. Get your username and campus id from principal

2. Access the site:

http://www.tea.state.tx.us/starchart

3. Complete your Chart

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