1. Texas STaRTexas STaR
ChartChart
Presented by Rick Nagir

2. Brookline ElementaryBrookline Elementary
Bobcat Proud!Bobcat Proud!

3. AgendaAgenda
 Introduction to Texas STaR ChartIntroduction to Texas STaR Chart
 Overview of CategoriesOverview of Categories
 Findings – Data AnalysisFindings – Data Analysis
 Summary RecommendationsSummary Recommendations
 ConclusionConclusion

4. The Texas STaR Chart is a teacher toolThe Texas STaR Chart is a teacher tool
for planning and self-assessingfor planning and self-assessing
competence in technology usage alignedcompetence in technology usage aligned
with thewith the Long-Range Plan for Long-Range Plan for
Technology, 2006-2020.Technology, 2006-2020.

5. The Texas Teacher STaR Chart has been
developed around the four key areas of the Long-
Range Plan for Technology, 2006-2020:
Teaching and Learning
 Educator Preparation and Development
 Leadership, Administration and Instructional
Support
 Infrastructure for Technology

6. The Texas Teacher STaR Chart May BeThe Texas Teacher STaR Chart May Be
Used to:Used to:
Assist teachers in determining professional development needsAssist teachers in determining professional development needs
based on a current educational technology profile.based on a current educational technology profile.
Provide data that feeds into the Texas Campus STaR Chart soProvide data that feeds into the Texas Campus STaR Chart so
that more accurate school information is gained and documented.that more accurate school information is gained and documented.
Determine funding priorities based on teacher and classroomDetermine funding priorities based on teacher and classroom
needsneeds
Provide data that can support the need for grants or otherProvide data that can support the need for grants or other
resources.resources.
Help conceptualize the campus or district vision of technology.Help conceptualize the campus or district vision of technology.

7. Classification RangesClassification Ranges
 Early Tech = 6-8Early Tech = 6-8
 Developing Tech = 9-14Developing Tech = 9-14
 Advanced Tech = 15-20Advanced Tech = 15-20
 Target Tech = 21-24Target Tech = 21-24

9. Findings – Data Analysis (10-11)Findings – Data Analysis (10-11)
 In the area of Teaching and Learning (TL) we were at Advanced Tech, anIn the area of Teaching and Learning (TL) we were at Advanced Tech, an
increase from 09-10. We had three areas of concern: TL1, TL4 and TL6.increase from 09-10. We had three areas of concern: TL1, TL4 and TL6.
 In the area of Educator Preparation and Development (EP) we were atIn the area of Educator Preparation and Development (EP) we were at
Advanced Tech, a significant increase from 09-10. We had three areas ofAdvanced Tech, a significant increase from 09-10. We had three areas of
concern: EP2, EP3 and EP4.concern: EP2, EP3 and EP4.
 In the area of Leadership, Administration and Instructional Support (L) weIn the area of Leadership, Administration and Instructional Support (L) we
were at Advanced Tech, a significant increase from 09-10. In all subwere at Advanced Tech, a significant increase from 09-10. In all sub
categories we were ranked at Advanced Tech.categories we were ranked at Advanced Tech.
 In the area of Infrastructure for Technology (INF) we were at AdvancedIn the area of Infrastructure for Technology (INF) we were at Advanced
Tech, an increase from 09-10. We had two areas of concern: INF1 andTech, an increase from 09-10. We had two areas of concern: INF1 and
INF3.INF3.

10. Summary RecommendationsSummary Recommendations
 Increased awareness of technology TEKSIncreased awareness of technology TEKS
and standards.and standards.
 Technology integration across the contentTechnology integration across the content
areas.areas.
 Increased allocation of resources toIncreased allocation of resources to
address technology integration.address technology integration.
 Dedicated campus personnel to addressDedicated campus personnel to address
best instructional practices for integratingbest instructional practices for integrating
technology usage.technology usage.

11. Web ResourcesWeb Resources
 http://www.tea.state.tx.us/index2.aspx?id=2147500114&menu_id=2147483665&menu_id2=788http://www.tea.state.tx.us/index2.aspx?id=2147500114&menu_id=2147483665&menu_id2=788
 http://starchart.epsilen.com/http://starchart.epsilen.com/
 http://ricknagir.blogspot.com/p/educator-preparation-and-development.htmlhttp://ricknagir.blogspot.com/p/educator-preparation-and-development.html

12. ClosingClosing
““If we teach today as we taught yesterday,If we teach today as we taught yesterday,
we rob our children of tomorrow”we rob our children of tomorrow”
John DeweyJohn Dewey