STaR ChartSchool Technology and Readiness

Bastrop Middle School

2009-2010

Discussion Agenda

What is the STaR Chart? What does it measure? Levels of progress? How is BMS doing? What now? Questions?

What is the STaR Chart?

A yearly technology survey taken by all faculty members.

It provides a technology profile for our campus.

It highlights our growth, strengths and weaknesses in technology.

It is aligned to the TEA Long Range Plan.

Uses

Providing data for developing technology goals / plans

Tracking and documenting campus progress in meeting technology goals

Identifying growth areas for BMS Applying for state-funded technology grants

What does the STaR Chart measure?

Teaching and Learning Educator Preparation and Development Leadership, Administration & Instructional

Support Infrastructure for Technology

How is Progress measured?

Each key areas is scored as follows: Early Tech (6-8 points) Developing Tech (9-14 points) Advanced Tech (15-20 points) Target Tech (21-24 points)

Teaching and Learning

Focus areas assessed: Classroom use of technology

– Frequency / design of instructional use Content area connections

Technology applications TEKS & student mastery

Online learning

Teaching and Learning

Developing112007-2006

Developing112007-2008

Developing142008-2009

RatingScore Academic Year

Educator Preparation and Development

Focus areas assessed: Models of professional development and

experiences Participation in technology trainings Capability to implement technology:

– Levels of understanding and use in the classroom– Levels of understanding regarding online learning

Educator Preparation and Development

Developing92007-2006

Developing122007-2008

Developing132008-2009

RatingScore Academic Year

Leadership, Administration & Instructional Support

Focus areas assessed: Leadership, vision, and planning Instructional support Communication and collaboration Budget Support for online learning

Leadership, Administration & Instructional Support

Developing112007-2006

Developing132007-2008

Advanced182008-2009

RatingScore Academic Year

Infrastructure for Technology

Focus areas assessed: Students per classroom computers Classroom internet access Classroom technology tools Tech support LAN / WAN Distance learning capacity

Infrastructure for Technology

Developing122007-2006

Developing132007-2008

Advanced202008-2009

RatingScore Academic Year

BMS Growth and Progress

0 5 10 15 20 25

Teaching

Preparation

Admin Support

Infrastructure

2006-2007 2007-2008 2008-2009

What now?

Strengths– Infrastructure– Student to computer

ratio– Administrative & tech

support– Resources

Growth Priorities– Professional

development– Classroom

implementation– Professional

development– Collaboration– Professional

development– Noticed my bias?

Questions?

Resources

Texas STaR Chart Information– http://starchart.esc12.net/docs/TxTSC.pdf

Statewide Campus Summary– http://starchart.esc12.net/docs/campusSWSummarybyKA20072008.pdf

Frequently Asked Questions– http://starchart.esc12.net/faq.html