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STaR Chart IntroductionSTaR Chart IntroductionDiscuss STaR Chart Key AreasDiscuss STaR Chart Key AreasDiscuss Focus Areas in each Key AreaDiscuss Focus Areas in each Key AreaExplanation of Progress LevelsExplanation of Progress Levels3 Year Summary of Klein Forest HS STaR 3 Year Summary of Klein Forest HS STaR ChartsChartsAction Areas Action Areas ResourcesResources

What is the STaR Chart?What is the STaR Chart?

The STaR Chart is a tool for assessing effective The STaR Chart is a tool for assessing effective technology integration across the curriculum. technology integration across the curriculum.

The STaR Chart is aligned with the State of The STaR Chart is aligned with the State of Texas’ Texas’ Long Range Plan for Technology, 2006-Long Range Plan for Technology, 2006-2020. 2020.

This chart must be completed by individual This chart must be completed by individual teachers, campuses and districts every year to teachers, campuses and districts every year to be in accordance with state and federal laws. be in accordance with state and federal laws.

Why is the STaR Chart Important?Why is the STaR Chart Important?

STaR Chart Key AreasSTaR Chart Key Areas

Teaching & Learning (TL)Teaching & Learning (TL) Educator Preparation & Development Educator Preparation & Development

(EP)(EP) Leadership, Administration and Leadership, Administration and

Instructional Support (L)Instructional Support (L) Infrastructure for Technology (INF)Infrastructure for Technology (INF) Each Key Area is broken down into Each Key Area is broken down into

focus areas which are rated on a scale focus areas which are rated on a scale from 1 (lowest) – 4 (highest). from 1 (lowest) – 4 (highest).

Teaching & Learning Focus AreasTeaching & Learning Focus Areas

TL1: Patterns of Classroom UseTL1: Patterns of Classroom UseTL2: Frequency/Design of Instructional TL2: Frequency/Design of Instructional

Setting Using Digital ContentSetting Using Digital ContentTL3: Content Area ConnectionsTL3: Content Area ConnectionsTL4: Technology Application (TA) TEKS TL4: Technology Application (TA) TEKS

ImplementationImplementationTL5: Student Mastery of Technology TL5: Student Mastery of Technology

Application (TA) TEKSApplication (TA) TEKSTL6: Online LearningTL6: Online Learning

Educator Preparation & Educator Preparation & DevelopmentDevelopment Focus AreasFocus Areas

EP1: Content of Professional EP1: Content of Professional DevelopmentDevelopment

EP2: Models of Professional DevelopmentEP2: Models of Professional DevelopmentEP3: Capabilities of EducatorsEP3: Capabilities of EducatorsEP4: Access to Professional DevelopmentEP4: Access to Professional DevelopmentEP5: Levels of Understanding and EP5: Levels of Understanding and

Patterns of UsePatterns of UseEP6: Professional Development for Online EP6: Professional Development for Online

Learning Learning

Leadership, Administration and Leadership, Administration and Instructional Support Focus AreasInstructional Support Focus Areas

L1: Leadership and VisionL1: Leadership and VisionL2: PlanningL2: PlanningL3: Instructional SupportL3: Instructional SupportL4: Communication and CollaborationL4: Communication and CollaborationL5: Budget L5: Budget L6: Leadership and Support for Online L6: Leadership and Support for Online

Learning Learning

Infrastructure for Technology Focus Infrastructure for Technology Focus Areas Areas

INF1: Students per ComputersINF2: Internet Access Connectivity/SpeedINF3: Other Classroom TechnologyINF4: Technical SupportINF5: Local Area Network / Wide Area

NetworkINF6: Distance Learning Capacity

STaR Chart Levels of ProgressSTaR Chart Levels of Progress

Early Tech Early Tech (6-8)(6-8) Developing Tech Developing Tech

(9-14)(9-14)

Advanced Tech Advanced Tech (15-20)(15-20)

Target Tech Target Tech (21-24)(21-24)

How is Klein Forest How is Klein Forest doing since the doing since the inception of the inception of the

Long Range Long Range Technology Plan, Technology Plan,

2006-20202006-2020? ?

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3 Year Summary Continued3 Year Summary Continued

We have maintained Advanced Tech status in We have maintained Advanced Tech status in INF for 3 years! Great job KF & KISD! INF for 3 years! Great job KF & KISD!

We have made significant improvement in the We have made significant improvement in the Leadership area over 3 years. Thank you CITS! Leadership area over 3 years. Thank you CITS!

We are lagging behind in the area of Teaching We are lagging behind in the area of Teaching and Learning. and Learning.

TL1, TL2 & TL3 are our problem areas. TL1, TL2 & TL3 are our problem areas.

We have not seen significant change in these We have not seen significant change in these areas in 3 years. areas in 3 years.

We Are KF! We Are KF!

We will formulate a We will formulate a plan to address the plan to address the Teaching & Learning Teaching & Learning needs! needs!

We will continue to We will continue to improve our campus improve our campus STaR Chart every STaR Chart every year! year!

ResourcesResources

School Technology and Readiness, A School Technology and Readiness, A Teacher Tool for Planning and Self Teacher Tool for Planning and Self Assessing aligned with the Long Range Assessing aligned with the Long Range Plan for Technology, 2006-2020Plan for Technology, 2006-2020. (2006). . (2006). Retrieved November 27, 2009, Retrieved November 27, 2009, http://starchart.esc12.net/docs/TxCSC.pdfhttp://starchart.esc12.net/docs/TxCSC.pdf