Texas STaR Chart

School Technology and readiness

A. J. Moore Academy, Waco ISD

Marcus Lamar Walker

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Agenda
 General Discussion & Information
 Ask Yourself Questionnaire on STaR Chart
 Texas Long Range Plan

 How to read the STaR Chart

 STaR Chart: A. J. Moore Academy 2006-2007

 STaR Chart: A. J. Moore Academy 2007-2008

 STaR Chart: A. J. Moore Academy 2008-2009

 Conclusion
 Questions & Answers
What is the STaR Chart?
 The STaR Chart is a tool that is used by
school district across Texas for
planning and assessing technology
uses in schools.
 The chart is then used by the school
districts and the State of Texas to
assess the use technology across the
board by seeing the weakest links in
School Technology &
technology.

Readiness (STaR)
Ask Yourself!!!
 What is A. J. Moore’s current profile in
regards to technology use?
 Are we meeting the State of Texas’ Long
Range Plan for Technology?
 What should we focus on as a school to
achieve goals set by the Texas Long
Range Plan for technology?
What is the Long Range Plan for Technology?

 There are four key areas that we should

focus on regarding the long range plan:
 Teaching and Learning
 Educator Preparation & Development

 Administration & Support

 Infrastructure for Technology

What are the STaR Chart Levels of Progress?

 There are four levels of progress that the

State measures when considering
technology application for schools:
 Level 1: Early Technology
 Level 2: Developing Technology
 Level 3: Advanced Technology
 Level 4: Target Technology

LEVEL FOUR IS OUR

GOAL!!!
A. J. Moore Academy 2006-2007 STaR Chart Results
A. J. Moore Academy 2007-2008 STaR Chart Results
A. J. Moore Academy 2008-2009 STaR Chart Results
AJM 3-Year Summary
Where do we go now?
 Focus on Teaching and Learning
 Align goals, curriculum, and technology use

 Focus on Educator Preparation

 Ensure ALL teachers and administrators meet state mandated
technology use practices
 Focus on Admin & Support Services
 Increase technical support and provide appropriate budgets

 Focus on Infrastructure
 Get more computers per classroom & move toward more online
learning opportunities
Conclusion
 Take your part in the STaR chart
extremely seriously.
 Access your own goals for incorporating
technology use into your curriculum.
 Take a moment and discuss some ideas
on how to make A. J. Moore Academy
an ambassador of success in the Texas
Long-Range Plan for Technology.
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Contact Info & Resources
 Online:
 STaR Chart
 Texas Long Range Plan for Technology

 Marcus Lamar Walker:

 mlwalker@wacoisd.org
 www.marcuslamarwalker.blogspot.com
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