The document summarizes a presentation about the Texas STaR Chart, a tool for assessing schools' technology use and readiness. It discusses the four areas the STaR Chart addresses: teaching and learning, educator preparation, leadership and support, and infrastructure. Data from Westwood Junior High shows it rates from developing to advanced tech across areas. Going forward, the school aims to increase its ratings in each area, integrate technology more into curriculums, and participate in more professional development.

1. Westwood Junior HighTexas Campus STaR Chart Kara Petty Program Specialist 469-593-7497

2. Agenda Welcome Background Texas STaR Chart Measurement WWJH Data Where do we go from here?

3. School Technology and Readiness Texas STaR Chart

4. Texas STaR Charts A tool for assessing alignment with the Long-Range Plan for Technology 2006-2020 Assists the school In documenting requirements of No Child Left Behind

5. 1 – Early Tech 1 – Early Tech Campus STaR Chart Summary

6. Addresses 4 Areas Teaching and Learning Educator Preparation and Development Leadership, Administration, and Instructional Support Infrastructure for Technology

7. Standards Twenty four point scale 6-8 Early Tech 9-14 Developing Tech 15-20 Advanced Tech 21-24 Target Tech

8. Teaching and Learning Patterns of Classroom Use Frequency/Design of Instructional Setting Content Area Connections Technology Application TEKS Implementation Student Mastery of Technology Applications Online Learning WWJH – Developing Tech

9. Educator Preparation and Development Professional Development Experiences Models of Professional Development Capabilities of Educators Access to Professional Development Levels of Understanding and Patterns of Use Professional Development for Online Learning WWJH – Advanced Tech

10. Leadership, Administration and Instructional Support Leadership and Vision Planning Instructional Support Communication and Collaboration Budget Leadership and Support for Online Learning WWJH – Developing Tech

11. Infrastructure for Technology Students per Computers Internet Access Connectivity Speed Other Classroom Technology Technical Support Local Area Network Wide Area Location Distance Learning Capacity WWJH - Advanced Tech

12. Three Year Review of Data

13. Where Do We Go From Here? Goals WWJH will increase rating in each key area. WWJH will incorporate technology into each curriculum area WWJH will participate in professional development sessions

14. References Texas Education Agency. (2009). Star Chart. Retrieved November 16, 2009, from http://starchart.esc12.net/. To access additional information, click on Star Chart.