TAKsTAKs in in Non-Core Non-Core

Curricular ClassesCurricular Classes

Bridget Schimara & Lora O’Neill

Technology Integration Specialists

Ground RulesGround Rules

• Feedback – we NEED YOUR feedback to serve YOUR needs.

• If we “assume” you know how to do something and we need to review it, PLEASE tell us.

• If we’re going to fast, PLEASE tell us!

• Let’s practice.

You don’t know concept:You don’t know concept:

Your response:

“REVIEW”

You need review:You need review:

Your response:

“REVIEW”

We’re going too fast:We’re going too fast:

Your response:

“SLOWER”

It’s time for lunch:It’s time for lunch:

Your response:

“LUNCH”

Why use PowerPoint?Why use PowerPoint?• Digital Natives (today’s students) tend to

get bored and they have a NEED for to be WOWed.

• Digital Natives like and use technology.• A teacher who uses creative technology

tools, gains credibility and shows students that he/she can teach them the way THEY like to be taught which increases engagement and learning.

Non-Core teachers Non-Core teachers don't have to worry don't have to worry about TAKs because about TAKs because

they don’t teach they don’t teach TAKs!TAKs!

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Non-Core Classes & Non-Core Classes & TAKsTAKs

• Non-Core teacher DO teach TAKs!• Non-Core classes are where students

find the “real life” – applications and uses for what they are learning in their core classes.

• Non-Core teachers reinforce the importance of what core teachers teach for TAKs.

Tying in TAKs Tying in TAKs to YOUR to YOUR

curriculumcurriculum

TAKs and your subjectTAKs and your subject

• You don’t have to tie TAKs into your curriculum, IT’S ALREADY there!

• Students do however need to be able to identify the TEK/TAK link.

• Example