1. Welcome Staff Liberty Hill High School

2. Texas STaR Chart

3. Today’s Objectives: Learn what the STaR chart is. Review Scores from 2006 , 2007, and 2008 Identify any trends in the data Summary

4. What is the STaR Chart? The Texas teacher STaR chart is an on-line resource tool that was designed to assist teachers in setting goals and assessing the needs for technology in the classroom to support student achievement.

5. Areas of the Star Chart Teaching & Learning Educator Preparation & Development Leadership, Administration, & Instructional Support Infrastructure for Technology

6. 2006- 2008 Results

7. Teaching & Learning This area covers how teachers use Technology in the classrooms, how often, and how our students have mastered TEKS related to Technology. Our school has shown little improvement on this area. What are some ways we can improve? Discuss at your tables some possible ways for improvement.

8. Educator Preparation & Development This area covers how teachers have been through staff developments and how we are trained on technology. Our school has shown little improvement on this area. What are some ways we can improve? Discuss at your tables some possible ways for improvement.

9. Leadership, Administration, & Instructional Support This area covers how our leaders are aware of technology usage by students, how we plan to use technology, how we contact parents and administrators, and how we budget for technology. Our school has shown little improvement on this area. What are some ways we can improve? Discuss at your tables some possible ways for improvement.

10. Infrastructure for Technology This area covers how teachers use Technology in the classrooms, how often, and how our students have mastered TEKS related to Technology. Our school has shown little improvement on this area. What are some ways we can improve? Discuss at your tables some possible ways for improvement.

11. Summary What are some reasons for lack of improvement? What are some possible solutions?

12. Helpful Links TEA http://www.tea.state.tx.us/ CSCOPE -CSCOPE-: Login Page STaR Chart Texas STaR Chart LHISD Home page Liberty Hill ISD