STaR Chart for New Braunfels Middle School

1. STaR ChartWhat does it really mean? The Texas Campus School Technology and Readiness (STaR) Chart

2. What we usually think of when talking about Star Charts. The kind we are looking at today will be a STaR Chart. http://abyss.uoregon.edu/~js/images/hidden_star_chart.gif

3. Today’s agenda What 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?

4. How are schools rated? Early Tech Developing Tech Advanced Tech Target Tech

5. How do we measure up?

6. Key Area I: Teaching and Learning TL 1 Patterns of Classroom Use TL 2 Frequency/Design of Instructional Setting TL 3 Content Area Connections TL4 Technology Applications (TA) TEKS Implementation TL 5 Student Mastery of Technology Applications TL 6 Online Learning

7. Key Area II: Educator Preparation and Development EP 1 Professional Development Experiences EP 2 Models of Professional Development EP 3 Capabilities of Educators EP 4 Access to Professional Development EP 5 Levels of Understanding and Patterns of Use EP 6 Professional Development for Online Learning

8. Key Area III: Leadership, Administration, and Instructional Support L 1 Leadership and Vision L2 Planning L3 Instructional Support L4 Communication and Collaboration L5 Budget L6 Leadership and Support

9. 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.