1. STaR Chart
Benfer Elementary
We will maximize student potential academically and socially
through a positive and safe environment.
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2. Agenda
 Introduction to Campus STaR results
 Purposes of STaR
 Campus Results and Trends
 Recommendations
 Summary

3. STaR
 STaR = School Technology and Readiness
 Completed each year by teachers on the campus as a self-
assessment of the campus’ and district’s efforts to effectively
integrate technology across the curriculum
 Fulfills requirements of No Child Left Behind
 The assessment is aligned to the Texas Long-Range Plan
for Technology (2006-2020) and the four key areas found
within the plan:
 Teaching and Learning
 Educator Preparation and Developmen
 Leadership, Administration and Instructional Support
 Infrastructure for Technology.

4. Purpose of STaR
 Measure the impact of state and local efforts to improve
student learning through the use of technology.
 Identify needs for on-going professional development and
raise awareness of research-based instructional goals.
 Gauge progress in integrating technology into teaching and
learning.
 Be shared with school boards, community groups, and
technology planning committees as it is aligned with state
and local goals.

5. Benfer Results
0 5 10 15 20 25
Teaching and Learning
Educator Preparation &
Development
Leadership, Administration, &
Instructional Support
Infrastructure for Technology
2010-11
2009-10
2008-09

6. Benfer Trends
 All four areas have been rated at Advanced Technology over the
three year period, which is the 3rd highest in the four point scale.
 Teaching and Learning: remained almost constant over the
three-year period. Consistently the lowest rated area was online
learning (rated 2 each year).
 Educator Preparation and Development: fluctuated up and
down. The lowest rated area was professional development for
online learning (rated 2 each year).
 Leadership, Administration and Instructional Support:
remained almost constant over the three-year period. All items
were rated either a three of four each year. Budget was the only
item rated a 4 each year.
 Infrastructure for Technology: experienced a jump and then
remained the same the following year. All items excluding
technical support was rated a 3 or 4 each year. Technical support
was rated 2 each year.

7. Recommendations
 Use results to create a campus and district technology
plan.
 Focus on use of online learning to improve key areas.
 Provide training to teachers who were not able to rate
themselves highly
 Coordinate the use of electronic data in campus
planning and decision making
 Ensure that lesson plans fully integrate technology as
appropriate

8. Summary
 Greatest strength in the key areas of leadership,
administration and instructional support and
infrastructure for technology with the highest rated
items budget and internet connectivity.
 Greatest weakness is the area of teaching and learning
with the lowest rated item online learning.
 We are on our way to fully embrace
and utilize technology both
within our own work and with our
students’ learning.