The STaR Chart is an online resource tool used for self-assessment of a campus' and district's efforts to effectively integrate technology across the curriculum. The area of the chart that I choose to reflect on is Educator Preparation and Development. This area consistently received the lowest ratings on the STaR Chart survey.
Teachers must prepare students to thrive in the world in the future. Continuous professional learning is essential for all educators. Technology can impact curriculum and instruction, but for this to occur, teachers need to learn to incorporate technology appropriately to support the curriculum. They must also bring about learning opportunities that would not be possible without technology. It is required of all beginning teachers to meet Technology Application educator standards. Ongoing job-embedded professional development must be provided to assure mastery of the standards by veteran teachers. Some challenges to the state and nation is securing time, resources, and effective models for educator professional development.
To promote 21st Century learning, educators must be competent in 21st Century skills. Texas must prepare teachers for significantly diverse roles, students, and technologies. Professional development should include new ways to teach that lead to improvements in student academic achievement and use instructional strategies that reflect current research, modern contexts to engage students in learning, and classroom assessments that effectively measure what students are learning. This professional learning should emphasize technology infusion that helps educators visualize, internalize and create technology-enhanced learning environments. Professional development must recognize the need to change the way teachers are teaching if instruction and the tools used for learning are to be relevant and meaningful to today's students.
http://www.tea.state.tx.us/technology/lrpt/lrpt_lrpt.html
http://starchart.esc12.net/
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