2. Agenda Why STaR Chart? What does it assess? What about BHS STaR Chart History? How do I access the chart? Summary
3. Why STaR Chart? Developed by TEA Educational Technology Advisory Committee Online tool to assess campus & district technology Planning, budgeting & evaluation Profile of efforts towards goals of Long Range Plan for Technology
4. What does it assess? Teaching & Learning Educator Preparation & Development Leadership, Administration, & Instructional Support Infrastructure for Technology
5. Teaching & Learning Patterns of classroom use Frequency/design of instructional setting using digital content Content area connections Technology applications TEKS implementation Student mastery of technology applications Online learning
6. Educator Preparation & Development Content of professional development Models of professional development Capabilities of educators Access to professional development Levels of understanding & patterns of use Professional development for online learning
7. Leadership, Administration & Instructional Support Leadership & vision Planning Instructional Support Communication & collaboration Budget Leadership & support for online learning
8. Infrastructure for Technology Students per computers Internet access connectivity/speed Other classroom technology Technical support Local area network wide area network Distance learning capacity