1. CHS & Texas STaR Chart
Where Are We?
Where Are We Headed?

2. Agenda
What is Texas STaR Chart?
CHS on the Texas STaR Chart
Key Areas of STaR Chart
Conclusion
Questions/Comments
Resources

3. What is the Texas Star Chart?
• School Technology and Readiness. A Teacher Tool
for Planning and Self-Assessing aligned with
the Long-Range Plan for Technology, 2006-2020.
• Produces a profile of your campus’ status toward
reaching the goals of the Long Range Plan for
Technology (LRPT) and No Child Left Behind.

4. How Is CHS Doing?
25
20
15
10
5 2006-2007
2007-2008
0 2008-2009

5. Key Area #1 : Teaching & Learning
CHS: Advanced Tech
Strong Areas
-Frequency /Design of Instructional Setting
-Technology & TEKS Implementation
Weak Area
-Patterns of Classroom Use

6. Key Area #2 : Educator Preparation &
Development
CHS: Developing Tech
Strong Area
- Professional Development Experiences
Weak Areas
-Access to Professional Development
-Capabilities of Educators

7. Key Area #3: Leadership, Administration, and
Instructional Support
CHS: Advanced Tech
Strong Areas
- Instructional Support
- Communication and Collaboration
Weak Area
- Budget

8. Key Area #4: Infrastructure for
Technology
CHS: Advanced Tech
Strong Areas
- Technical Support
- Local Area Network Wide Area Network
Weak Area
- Distance Learning Capacity

9. Strengths vs. Weaknesses
Our Strengths
- Leadership, Administration, & Instructional
Support
-Infrastructure for Technology
Our Weaknesses
-Educator Preparation & Development

10. Conclusion
CHS will continue to find new ways to
integrate technology on our campus.
Our Goal: To be Target Tech In all Areas!
Sic ‘em Tigers!

11. Questions/Comments?

12. For More Information
For more information please visit the following
websites:
• Texas STaR Chart
http://starchart.esc12.net/
• Texas Long Range Plan for Technology, 2006-2020
http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/technology/EktronAttac
h/FinalCombinedLRPT2020.pdf