1. STaR Chart
Forest Park Magnet
Longview ISD

2. What is STaR Chart?
 The Texas Education
Agency Educational
Technology Advisory
Committee (ETAC)
developed the Texas
School Technology
and Readiness (STaR)
Chart.
http://starchart.epsilen.com/docs/TxCSC.pdf

3. What is STaR Chart?
 STaR Chart is an online
resource tool for self-
assessment of your
campus’ and district’s
efforts to effectively
integrate technology
across the curriculum.
http://starchart.epsilen.com/docs/TxCSC.
pdf

4. How can I use STaR Chart
information?
 technology planning
 budgeting for
resources
 evaluation of
progress in local
technology projects
http://starchart.epsilen.com/docs/TxCSC.
pdf

5. Areas of focus
 Teaching and Learning
(Key Area I)
 Educator Preparation
and Development (Key
Area II)

6. Areas of focus
 Leader Ship, Admin.,
Instructional Support
(Key Area III)
 Infrastructure for
Technology (Key
AreaIV)

7. Forest Park Magnet
STaR Chart findings
20
15
10 Key Area I
5 Key Area III Key Area II
0 Key Area III
Key Area I
Key Area IV

8. Areas of strength
 InternetAccess
Connectivity
 Other Classroom
Technology
 Distance Learning
Capacity
 Local Area
Network

9. Areas of weakness
 Patterns of
Classroom Use
 Professional
Development
Experiences

10. Areas of weakness
 Access to
Professional
Development
 Content Area
Connections

11. Planned Improvement
 Completion of Smart
Board instillation
 Teacher Training for
Smart board usage
 Update of mobile labs
(3X30)
 Utilize/Train staff on
New iPad