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Integrating TechnologyIntegrating Technologyinto the Curriculuminto the CurriculumIntegrating TechnologyIntegrating Technologyinto the Curriculuminto the Curriculum
To Improve Student LearningTo Improve Student Learning
Improve Student LearningImprove Student Learning
Technology Integration: TA TEKSTechnology Integration: TA TEKS Collaboration and communicationCollaboration and communication Information resourcesInformation resources Enhanced direct teachingEnhanced direct teaching Online learningOnline learning
Technology IntegrationTechnology Integration
Foundations Foundations Develop technology skills Develop technology skills
Information AcquisitionInformation AcquisitionPlethora of electronic/digital resourcesPlethora of electronic/digital resources
Solving ProblemsSolving ProblemsCreate new knowledgeCreate new knowledge
CommunicationsCommunicationsDifferent ways to learn and express ideasDifferent ways to learn and express ideas
TA TEKS*TA TEKS*
The Technology Applications TEKS The Technology Applications TEKS create a comprehensive K-12 create a comprehensive K-12 curriculum that focuses on the teaching curriculum that focuses on the teaching and learning of technology skills and the and learning of technology skills and the use of computers and other related use of computers and other related electronic tools.electronic tools.
*Committees are currently being formed *Committees are currently being formed to revise these TEKSto revise these TEKS
Organization of the TA TEKSOrganization of the TA TEKS
The Technology Applications TEKS are organized by The Technology Applications TEKS are organized by benchmarks in grade-level clusters.benchmarks in grade-level clusters.
Students should demonstrate proficiency with Students should demonstrate proficiency with technology competencies before they exit the target technology competencies before they exit the target grades 2, 5 and 8.grades 2, 5 and 8.
Students should be "computer literate" before Students should be "computer literate" before entering high school and should apply the entering high school and should apply the technology applications knowledge and skills in the technology applications knowledge and skills in the foundation curriculum as well as enrichment areas foundation curriculum as well as enrichment areas throughout the high school years.throughout the high school years.
Grade Clusters for TA TEKSGrade Clusters for TA TEKS
ElementaryElementary Grades K-2Grades K-2 Grades 3-5Grades 3-5
Middle SchoolMiddle School Grades 6-8Grades 6-8
High SchoolHigh School Grades 9-12Grades 9-12
Snapshot of K-2 TEKSSnapshot of K-2 TEKS
Use the keyboard to increase Use the keyboard to increase motor skillsmotor skills
Use the computer to learn Use the computer to learn alphabet and numbersalphabet and numbers
Use paint and drawUse paint and drawUse multimediaUse multimedia
Snapshot of 3-5 TEKSSnapshot of 3-5 TEKS
Increase writing skills with word Increase writing skills with word processingprocessing
Use telecommunication, CD-ROMS, Use telecommunication, CD-ROMS, encyclopediasencyclopedias
Publish charts, multimedia, word Publish charts, multimedia, word processed filesprocessed files
Snapshot of 6-8 TEKSSnapshot of 6-8 TEKS
Desktop publishingDesktop publishing Data disaggregation with sort and Data disaggregation with sort and
Boolean searchesBoolean searches Forecast and predict with spreadsheetsForecast and predict with spreadsheets Telecommunications projectsTelecommunications projects Multimedia productionMultimedia production
High School ClassesHigh School Classes
Integration of Technology Applications TEKS Integration of Technology Applications TEKS throughout the curriculumthroughout the curriculum
Technology Applications Credit not required for Technology Applications Credit not required for “Recommended” plan “Recommended” plan
Technology Applications Credit is still required for Technology Applications Credit is still required for “minimum” and “distinguished achievement” “minimum” and “distinguished achievement” graduation plansgraduation plans
SBOE considering optionsSBOE considering options House Bill 3 Graduation RequirementsHouse Bill 3 Graduation Requirements
Information Acquisition ResourcesInformation Acquisition Resources
K-12 Online DatabaseK-12 Online Databasehttp://www.texshare.edu/k12/index.html http://www.texshare.edu/k12/index.html
Video: Discovery Education StreamingVideo: Discovery Education Streaming
Communication & CollaborationCommunication & Collaboration
EmailEmail Instant MessagingInstant Messaging BlogsBlogs WikisWikis Google ToolsGoogle Tools Cell Phones and TextingCell Phones and Texting
Enhancing Direct TeachingEnhancing Direct Teaching
Smart boardsSmart boards
Online LearningOnline Learning
Predicted that by 2020, 50% of all Predicted that by 2020, 50% of all coursework in grades 9-12 will be coursework in grades 9-12 will be delivered onlinedelivered online
TxVSN TxVSN
Share Good ExamplesShare Good Examples
Is technology integration happening on Is technology integration happening on your campus?your campus?
Discuss or BLOG: Karin’s BlogDiscuss or BLOG: Karin’s Blog
ResourcesResources
Center for Applied Research in Center for Applied Research in Educational Technology Educational Technology (CARET)(CARET)
Texas Center for Educational Texas Center for Educational Technology (TCET)Technology (TCET)
Technology Applications (TEA)Technology Applications (TEA)
