2. This slideshow is
created to
introduce the Texas
STaR Chart
Inform faculty of
Hastings High
School about the
results of the STaR
Chart findings.
3. Is an special online resource created to help
Texas teachers assess how effectively they
integrate technology into the curriculum.
Texas teachers has voluntarily used the Texas
STaR Chart since 2004 and became mandated
in 2006-2007 school year.
Has been aligned with the Texas Long Range
Plan for Technology 2006-2020
4. The STaR Chart focuses on 4 areas:
◦ Teaching and Learning
◦ Educator Preparation and Development
◦ Leadership, Administration, and Instructional
Support
◦ Infrastructure for Technology
In each area progress ranges from Early Tech
to Target Tech.
For additional information please visit
http://starchart.esc12.net/
5. Key Area 1 : Teaching and Learning
◦ Classified as Developing Tech
◦ Overall Score of 13 out of 24
◦ Low score of 2 in the areas of Teacher Role and
Collaborative Learning, Pattern of Teacher use,
Frequency/Design of Instructional Setting,
Curriculum Areas, and Patterns of Student of Use
◦ High Score of 3 in the area of Technology
Applications TEKS Assignment
6. Key Area 2: Educator Preparation and
Development
◦ Overall Score of 15 of 24 with classification of
Advanced Tech
◦ Low score of 2 in areas of Leadership & Capability
of Administrators, Models of Professional
Development, Technology Budget Allocated to
Technology Professional Development
◦ High Score of 3 in areas of Contact Training,
Capability of Educators, Levels of Understanding
and Pattern of use.
7. Key Area 3 : Administration and Support
Services
◦ Overall Score of 13 of 20 with a classification of
Advanced Tech
◦ Low Score of 2 in areas of Budget and Funding
◦ High Score of 3 in areas of Vision and Planning,
Technical Support, Instructional and Administrative
Staffing
8. Key Area 4 : Infrastructure for Technology
◦ Overall Score of 17 of 20 with classification of
Advanced Tech
◦ Low Score of 3 in areas of Students per Computers,
Distance Learning, Other Technologies
◦ High Score of 4 in the areas of Internet Access
Connectivity Speed, LAN/WAN
9. Key Area 1 : Teaching and Learning
◦ Classified as Advanced Tech
◦ Overall Score of 16 out of 24
◦ Low score of 2 in the area of Student Mastery of
Technology Applications, Online Learning
◦ High Score of 3 in the areas Pattern Classroom Use
Frequency/Design of Instructional Setting, Content
Area Connections, Technology Applications (TA)
TEKS Implementation
10. Key Area 2: Educator Preparation and
Development
◦ Overall Score of 14 of 24 with classification of
Developing Tech
◦ Low score of 2 in areas of Professional
Development Experiences, Models of Professional
Development, Levels of Understanding and Patterns
of Use, Professional Development for Online
Learning
◦ High Score of 3 in areas of Capabilities of
Educators, Access to Professional Development
11. Key Area 3: Leadership, Administration, and
Instructional Support
◦ Overall score of 14 of 24 with classification of
Advanced Tech
◦ Low score of 2 in the area of Leadership and
Support for Online Learning
◦ High score of 3 in the areas of Leadership and
Vision, Planning, Instructional Support,
Communication & Collaboration, Budget
12. Key Area 4: Infrastructure for Technology
◦ Overall Score of 18 of 24 with a classification of
Advanced Tech
◦ Low Score of 2 in the area of Other Classroom
Technology, Technical Support
◦ Score of 3 in the area of Local Area/Wide Area
Network, Distance Learning Capacity
◦ High Score of 4 in the areas of Students per
Computers, Internet Access Connectivity Speed
13. Key Area 1 : Teaching and Learning
◦ Classified as Advanced Tech
◦ Overall Score of 15 out of 24
◦ Low score of 2 in the areas of Patterns of Classroom
Use, Technology Application (TA) TEKS
Implementation, Online Learning
◦ High Score of 3 in the area of Frequency/Design of
Instructional Setting, Content Area Connections,
Student Mastery of Technology Applications
14. Key Area 2: Educator Preparation and
Development
◦ Overall Score of 16 of 24 with classification of
Advanced Tech
◦ Low score of 2 in areas of Professional
Development Experiences, Models of Professional
Development, Professional Development for Online
Learning
◦ Score of 3 in areas of Capabilities of
Educators, Levels of Understanding and Patterns of
Use
◦ High Score of 4 in area of Access to Professional
Development
15. Key Area 3: Leadership, Administration, and
Instructional Support
◦ Overall score of 15 of 24 with classification of
Advanced Tech
◦ Low score of 2 in the area of Leadership and
Vision, Instructional Support, Budget
◦ High score of 3 in the areas
Planning, Communication &
Collaboration, Leadership and Support for Online
Learning
16. Key Area 4: Infrastructure for Technology
◦ Overall Score of 17 of 24 with a classification of
Advanced Tech
◦ Low Score of 2 in the area of Technical
Support, Other Classroom Technology, Distance
Learning Capacity
◦ Score of 3 in the area of Students per Computers
◦ High Score of 4 in the areas of Internet Access
Connectivity Speed, Local Area/Wide Area Network
17. Key Area 1 : Teaching and Learning
◦ Overall Score of 15 out of 24
◦ Classified as Advanced Tech
◦ Low score of 2 in the areas of Online Learning,
Pattern of Classroom use, Frequency/Design of
Instructional Setting,
◦ High Score of 3 in the areas of Technology
Applications (TA) TEKS Implementation, Content
Area Connections, Student Mastery of Technology
Applications
18. Key Area 2: Educator Preparation and
Development
◦ Overall Score of 16 of 24 with classification of
Advanced Tech
◦ Low score of 2 in areas of Models of Professional
Development, Professional Development for Online
Learning
◦ High score of 3 in areas of Professional
Development Experiences, Capabilities of
Educators, Levels of Understanding and Patterns of
Use, Access to Professional Development
19. Key Area 3: Leadership, Administration, and
Instructional Support
◦ Overall score of 16 of 24 with classification of
Advanced Tech
◦ Low score of 2 in the area of Instructional Support,
Budget
◦ High score of 3 in the areas Leadership and Vision,
Planning, Communication & Collaboration,
Leadership and Support for Online Learning
20. Key Area 4: Infrastructure for Technology
◦ Overall Score of 17 of 24 with a classification of
Advanced Tech
◦ Low Score of 2 in the area of Technical Support,
Other Classroom Technology, Distance Learning
Capacity
◦ Score of 3 in the area of Students per Computers
◦ High Score of 4 in the areas of Internet Access
Connectivity Speed, Local Area/Wide Area Network
21. The STaR Chart has been in use voluntarily
since 2004 and was mandated in 2006
The information from the chart supplies
administrators with information on how to
help his/her campus stay up to date with
Technology in the classroom
22. Hastings High school findings indicate that
the campus has changed a lot over the years
The area that has stayed most consistent of
the years is Key Area 4, Infrastructure for
Technology. This area has been classified as
Advanced Tech since 2005.
The other areas classifications varies over the
years since 2005.
23. Overall the STaR Chart
supplies very valuable
information to
administrators, princip
als and
superintendents on
keeping their school
campuses and district
on track to meeting the
goals of the Texas
Long Range Plan for
Technology 2006-
2020.
