1. STaR Chart Data Analysis
A. P. Solis
STaR Chart Data Analysis
Joey Garza
EDTC 6342
Technology Leadership
July 15, 2010

2. School Technology and Readiness
What is the STaR Chart?
School Technology and Readiness
It is an online resource for TEACHERS.
It assesses the needs and sets goals for the use of technology in the classroom.
Data can support funding or other resources including professional development.
Conceptualizes the campus or district vision of technology.

3. The STaR Chart describes what technology looks like in:
Teaching and Learning
Educator Preparation and Development
Administration and Support Services, and
Infrastructure for Technology
Early Tech (1), Developing Tech (2), Advanced Tech (3), and Target Tech (4) are terms used to describe the technological progress.

4. Key Area 1 – Teaching & Learning
Patterns of Classroom Use
Frequency/Design of Instructional Setting
Content Area Connections
Technology Applications Implementation
Online Learning
Personal

5. We’re getting there!

6. Key Area 2 – Educator Preparation & Development
Professional Development Experiences
Models of Professional Development
Capabilities of Educators
Access to Professional Development
Levels of Understanding & Patterns of Use
Professional Development for Online Learning

7. Capabilities are up!

8. Key Area 3 – Leadership, Administration, & Instructional Support
Leadership & Vision
Planning
Instructional Support
Communication & Collaboration
Budget
Leadership & Support for Online Training

9. Communication is the
key!

10. Key Area 4 – Infrastructure for Technology
Students per Computers
Internet Access Connectivity Speed
Other Classroom Technology
Technical Support
Local Area Network Wide Area Network
Distance Learning
Personal

11. We’re using more technology!

13. Scoring Key Where do we stand? Wait and see…
Score
Total
Early Tech 1
6-8
Developing Tech 2
9-14
Advanced Tech 3
15-20
Target Tech 4
21-24
HERE
HERE
Key Area 1 – Teaching and Learning (16)
Key Area 3 – Leadership, Administration, & Instructional Support (15)
Key Area 2 – Educator Preparation & Dev. (13)
Key Area 4 – Infrastructure for Technology (13)

14. Solis STaR Chart Data Analysis
Key Area 1 – Remained the same or showed an increase
Teachers are incorporating more technology into their lessons and
Students are utilizing the various technologies that are available to them
Key Area 2 – Some areas had no change, while others had an increase and a decrease
There was an increase in the capabilities of educators (YES, we’re getting it!)
It showed a decrease in Models of Professional Development (Budget cuts…I assume)

15. STaR Chart Analysis Cont’d
Key Area 3 – Some areas had no change, while others had an increase and a decrease
-There seems to be an increase on online learning and
-A decrease in communication and collaboration
Key Area 4 – There were some decreases
- With more technology being used, it is understandable that tech support, speed of internet and connectivity problems will always seem to be an issue

16. Overall Rating for 2011
14.25
Developing Tech

17. Reference