1. TEXAS STaR Chart

2. Wildcats Hard at Work

3. Today’s Agenda * What is the STaR Chart * What is Texas’ Long Range Goal * What is the role of Administration * What is the role of the Teacher * Where will the help come from * Where can I go for additional information

4. What is the STaR Chart? STaR Chart is School Technology and Readiness. It is a teachers plan for planning and self-assessing aligned with the Texas Long Range Plan for Technology, 2006-2020.

5. What is the role of Administration? * Provide staff developments that assist staff in learning new technology to implement in the classroom. * Provide the necessary resources in order to implement new technology in the classroom. * Communicate with staff * Report any developments from Campus Improvement Committee * Analyze the campus AEIS report to determine the needs of the campus.

6. What is the role of the teacher? * Attend staff developments *Implement new technology in the classroom *Assist Administration in researching new scientifically based instructional strategies for technology * Communicate with Administration on progress * BE CONSISTENT!

7. Where will the help come from? * Administration *School Board *Congress *Legislature *Private Companies *Stakeholders

8. Where can I go for additional information? * http://starchart.esc12.net/ * http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/comm/leg_reports/2008/08pr_to_lrpt.pdf * http://starchart.esc12.net/docs/TxTSC.pdf * http://starchart.esc12.net/docs/TxCSC.pdf

9. Conclusion In conclusion, the STaR Chart is a guide that is used to address the needs of the growing demand for technology. It is a researched based instruction guide and is mandated by state law as a curriculum guide. It is approved by the state and can not be deleted from but can be added to. The STaR Chart is the road map to technology success through academics.