Technology TEKS for Texas Teachers
Rhonda ChristensenTexas Center for Educational Technology
Gerald KnezekUniversity of North Texas
Curriculum that includes the teaching and learning of
technology skills and the use of computers and other related
electronic tools.
Technology Applications Definition
Texas Center forEducational Technology
SharingTechnology ApplicationsResources withTeachers
START
Technology Applications TEKS
Essential Knowledge and Skills
•Technology Use
•Curricular Integration
Goal: Teach the Technology Applications TEKS and integrate them across curriculum.
Creating, accessing, manipulating,
utilizing, communicating, and
publishing information
Integrating throughout subject areas
Technology Applications Focus
Foundations
Information Acquisition
Work in Solving Problems
Communication
Strands throughout TEKS
Technology-related terms
Technology-related concepts
Data input strategies
Impact on society
Foundations
Identify task requirements
Plan for using search strategies
Use of technology to access, analyze, and evaluate the acquired information
Information Acquisition
Select task-appropriate technology
Synthesize knowledge
Create a solution
Evaluate the results
Work in Solving Problems
Analyze audience requirements and available delivery mechanisms
Match delivery and distribution to audience
Evaluate the results
Communication
Snapshot of a 2nd grader
Uses keyboard to increase motor skills
Learns alphabet and numbers
Uses paint and draw programs
Uses multimedia
Snapshot of a 5th grader
Uses accurate keyboarding
Increases writing skills with the word processor
Uses telecommunications, CD-ROMs, etc, to find information
Publishes charts, multimedia, word processed documents
Snapshot of an 8th grader
Demonstrates mastery in:� Desktop publishing� Data disaggregation with sorts and Boolean
searches� Forecasts and predictions� Telecommunications projects� Multimedia production
Technology Applications: High School Level
Courses of study
Integration of Technology Applications TEKS throughout the curriculum
Technology Applications: High School Level
8 courses in Technology Applications� Computer Science I� Computer Science II� Desktop Publishing� Digital Graphics/Animation� Multimedia� Video Technology� Web Mastering� Technology Applications Independent Study
What is START?
Provides awareness information
Provides resources
Provides a mechanism to share
Texas Center forEducational Technology
START’s Components
Texas Center forEducational Technology
Images:The PARTNERS Project
Lower Valley CPDT
Educational Acceptable Use
Policies
Web Spinning
START Web Site
START Development Timeline
7/97: Completion of writing team work- 10 month process
9/97: Completion of START CD by TCET
Featured URL hits increased 30-fold
1/98: Completion of CD/kit distribution
8/98: Completion of startup year training
9/98: Required classroom integration begins
START Progress to Date
� 10,000 CD-ROMs under dissemination� 1,200 training kits under dissemination� Companion in print & HTML� START Web site implemented
(750 accesses per month)
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1997-98 Date
Cou
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Count (hits)
Activities
Gather/Post Success Stories (Texas Tales)� Disseminate successes widely� Give prizes for winners
Update/Enhance Exemplary URLs� 1997- 200+links (83% still active)� Currently is 400+
Evaluate effectiveness at pilot sites� Attitude Change & Usage
Texas Tales of Success (Awarded April, 1998)
� Content area � Title � Grade level/subject area/course � Time frame � Contributors/contact information � Overview � TEKS correlation (any subject area) � Goals and objectives � Prerequiste skills/knowledge � Materials/equipment/software/resources � Instructional activites/strategies � Assessment options � Teaching suggestions/extensions
For more TA TEKS Information:
� Your Education Service Center Curriculum or Technology Contact
� TCET Web Site:http://www.tcet.unt.edu/START
� TEA Web Site:http://www.tea.state.tx.us/technology/
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For Integration with Other Subject Areas
The Teachers' Internet Use Guide
www.rmcdenver.com/useguide/lessons/lindex.htm
INSTRUCTOR Theme Units for Your Grade
scholastic.com/Instructor/theme/index.htm
Ed's Oasis
www.EDsOaSIS.ORG/
WWW Sites for Integration (cont.)
Kathy Schrock's Guide for Educators
www.capecod.net/schrockguide/index.htm
David Levin's [email protected]
www.ecnet.net/users/gdlevin/home.html
Tammy's Technology Tips for Teachers
www.essdack.org/tips/index.html
More WWW Integration Sites
Hazel's Homepage
www.marshall-es.marshall.k12.tn.us/jobe/
Ask an Expert
www.askanexpert.com/askanexpert
Classroom Connect
www.classroom.net
And Not to be Overlooked:
Internet in the Classroom
129.120.20.20/rhondac
129.120.20.20/gknezek
choose CECS 5500
(inservice teacher education course for technology integration)