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.
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.