Texas STaR Chart

Introduction Goals…..

Teaching & Learning Educator Preparation & Development Leadership, Administration, &

Instructional Support Infrastructure for Technology

Recommendations

The STaR Plan is a revolving plan that must continually be revised

The chart focuses on the four areas of the new long range plan

Learning is transformed as students propose, assess, and implement solutions to problems

Leaning occurs when student apply newly gained knowledge to real world scenarios.

Assessments

•The online assessment can be used as a data source that will:•Drive staff development •Encourage dialogue with faculty, staff, administrators, and all other stakeholder

Teachers participate in and mentor fellow educators in the development of strategies for creating new learning environments. Empower students to think critically

to solve real-world problems and Collaborate with experts across

business, industry and higher education

Campus administrators endorse a shared vision with policies that encourage continuous innovation with technology leading to increased student achievement.

All rooms connected to a LAN/WAN that allows for easy access to multiple district wide resources for students, teachers, and administrators. video streaming desktop videoconferencing online assessment data access

Teachers must incorporate effective use of current technology and integrate the Technology Applications Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) into the curriculum.

Align technology with existing curriculum

Require teachers to have at least 40 hours of technology staff development each year.

Modify curriculum and delivery of the curriculum constantly.

Technology applications must be monitored and progression thoroughly recorded

Business as usual is no longer acceptable.

Teachers must continue to evolve becoming the facilitator that the 21st Century student needs.