Texas Teacher STaR Chart School Technology and Readiness 2004-2005

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TexasTeacher STaR Chart School Technology and
Readiness2004-2005
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Texas Teacher STaR Chart
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NCLB Title II Part D

• Technology Literate Students
• Technology Literate Teachers
• Technology across the curriculum

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Technology literate students

• To assist every student in
• crossing the digital divide by
• ensuring that every student is
• technology literate by the time the student
• finishes the eighth grade
• NCLB 2001

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Technology Literate Students as required byNLCB
Title II Part D addressed byTechnology
Applications TEKS (K-8)
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Technology literate teachers
All teachers shall be technology literate.
NCLB 2001
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Technology literate teachers
All current educators
should strive to meet
the SBEC Technology
Application Standards for all beginning
educators. These standards tie directly to the
Technology Applications TEKS for students, grades
6-8.
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Technology across the curriculum

• ensure ongoing integration
• of technology into school curricula and
  instructional strategiesso that
• technology will be fully integrated into the
  curricula and instructionby
• December 31, 2006.

NCLB 2001
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Technology Applications TEKS Chapter 126

• digital technology knowledge and skills for
  students, grades PreK-12
• Not to be taught in isolation all curriculum
  areas all grade levels

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Texas STaR Chart system
District Technology Plan
E-Plan
Campus
Teacher and Other Data
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e-Plan / ERATE / NCLB

Staff Development, Content, Evaluation

NCLB Title II PartD
e-Plan

E-Rate

Infrastructure

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Summary of Big Picture

LRPT
NCLB
Teacher STaR Chart
e-Plan System
Campus STaR Chart
Other Data
E-Rate
Tech Apps TEKS

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NCLB and E-Rate
Evaluation
Student Achievement
Content
Staff Development
Infrastructure
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Texas Teacher STaR Chart

• Purpose is to assist all classroom teachers
  in assessing needs and setting goals for the
  useof technology in the classroom
• to support student achievement

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Texas Teacher STaR Chart

• Developed Fall 2003
• Teacher input gathered Winter 2004
• Final edits in Spring 2004
• Benchmark Release Fall 2004

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Lets Take a Closer Look at the Teacher STaR
Chart itself(please review your paper copy)
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Please open your paper copy to the foldout
section in the center.
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• Four Key Areas
• Teaching and Learning
• Educator Preparation and Development
• Administration and Support
• Infrastructure for Technology

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• Each Key Area is divided into Focus Areas
• Within each Focus Area (A-L), indicators are
  provided for assessing the teachers Level of
  Progress
• Early Tech
• Developing Tech
• Advanced Tech
• Target Tech

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Levels of Progress

• It is possible to have indicators in more than
  one Level of Progress
• Select the one Level of Progress that best
  describes yourself (the teacher)

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Sample Performance Descriptors

• To determine which Level of Progress you should
  select, look at page 4 and 5. The Descriptor for
  Focus Area A is found under each level of
  progress. Determine which A fits you best
  Early Tech, Developing Tech, Advanced Tech, or
  Target Tech.
• This is the level you will select for Focus Area
  A on the Electronic Version.

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• Primarily the Chart focuses in the areas of
• Teaching and Learning
• Educator Preparation and Development
• The goal for all Texas teachers
• is to reach the Target Tech level
• of the STaR Chart.

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• In addition, the STaR Chart includes
  Administration and Support Services and
  Infrastructure for Technology.
• In these two areas, the STaR Chart focuses on
  the teachers perception of the learning
  environment
• Again, the Target Tech level is the goal

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• work collaboratively on complex authentic tasks
• communicate globally with peers and experts
• meet the Technology Applications TEKS

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• Meets 100 of SBEC Tech Apps Standards
• Is at the Invention stage of technology use
• Seamlessly and appropriately integrates
  technology
• consistently for student learning

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Target Tech Campuses have

• just-in-time technical and instructional
  support
• six multimedia internet computers
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  in every classroom
• on-demand, anywhere, anytime access
• for every
  student
• a variety of distance learning opportunities

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Please note

• Across the bottom of the page, notice there is
  correlation to the Campus STaR Chart
• Teacher STaR chart designed to assist with
  accurate data collection for the completion of
  the Campus STaR Chart

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2004-2005 STaR Chart Expectations
Teacher participation is required for TIP and
Target campuses. Teacher participation is
strongly encouraged for others.
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2004-2005 Teacher STaR Chart special notes

• Principals and District administrators will
• not be able to see individual teacher scores
• be able to see average teacher scores
• by campus and by
  district

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Expectations
This is a benchmark year. We do not expect you
to be Target Tech today!!!
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Expectations
We hope you will use this tool to determine your
current level of technology skill and current
level of the integration of technology into your
curriculum.
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Next Steps

• Plan your personal strategies for reaching the
  Target Tech level
• Talk with campus/district leaders to find out how
  the Texas Campus STaR Chart aligns with campus
  and district technology planning

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Thank you!!!!

• All Texas Teachers will benefit by your
  participation in this Benchmark Year.

Aiming for Target Tech
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Using the Electronic Version

• Get your username and campus id from principal
• 2. Access the site
• http//www.tea.state.tx.us/starchart
• 3. Complete your Chart

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