1. 3/10/11 Faculty Meeting “...we must also prepare teachers far differently for significantly different roles, different students, and different tools...” Texas Campus STaR Chart Introducing the STaR Chart

2. Today…. What is STaR? Ratings Where we need to be Ticket out the door Texas Teacher School Technology and Readiness

3. What is STaR The Texas Education Agency Educational Technology Advisory Committee (ETAC) developed the Texas School Technology and Readiness (STaR) Chart, an online resource tool for self-assessment of your campus’ and district’s efforts to effectively integrate technology across the curriculum. This rubric serves as the standard for assessing technology preparedness in Texas K-12 schools. This chart has been updated to align with the new Long-Range Plan for Technology, 2006-2020. Why we need this

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7. Where we go from here… Website http://starchart.esc12.net/ NCLB How we can track technology by this Budget Where do we feel our technology budget needs to be put Goals Where do we want our technology to be in the next few years Survey Teachers/Parents/Students

8. Texas Teacher School Technology and Readiness Ticket out the door… Take the survey that was picked up at the sign in sheet complete it and turn it in to the basket on your way out the door. Have a GREAT afternoon!!