1. Texas STaR Chart By M. Matthews

2. Agenda Introduction STaR Chart Overview Campus STaRChart data Summary

3. Introduction STaR- School Technology and Readiness Texas STaR Chart is a Teacher Tool for Planning and Self-Assessing alignment with the Long-Range Plan for Technology, 2006-2020. http://www.tea.state.tx.us/index2.aspx?id=5082&menu_id=2147483665

4. STaR Chart Categories: Teaching and Learning Education Preparation Administration & Support Infrastructure Levels of Progress: Early Tech Developing Tech Advanced Tech Target Tech

5. 2007-2008 Total Completed 7641 out of 8091 Level of Progress Campus StatewideSummary by Key Area

6. Berry Middle School Texas Campus STaR Chart Summary2007-2008

7. Evaluation of Data Berry Middle School’s technology rating explanation. Developing Tech Rating for: Teaching & Learning Instruction is teacher-directed Students regularly use technology on an individual basis Minimal use of technology in foundation TEKS

8. Educator Preparation Technology used for administrative tasks and classroom management Use of online resources 6-24% of technology budget allocated for professional development

9. Administration & Support Campus plan aligned with Long-Range Plan for Technology Teachers and Administrators have vision for technology Full time district Technology director Technology Allotment and local funding used for purchases

10. Advanced Tech Rating for: Infrastructure Four or less students per computer Direct connectivity to Internet in 75% of classrooms and library Web based learning available One educator per computer and shared use of other resources

11. Conclusion Berry Middle School has a lot of room for improvement, however there are signs that we are attempting to meet standards and expose students and faculty to a broad foundation of technology use.