Transcript START Curriculum Connections

START Curriculum Connections
Texas Center for Educational Technology
June 1998
Texas Center for
Educational Technology
Technology Applications TEKS
Essential Knowledge and Skills
•Technology Use
•Curricular Integration
Goal: Teach the Technology Applications
TEKS and integrate them across
curriculum.
Strands throughout TEKS
Foundations
Information Acquisition
Work in Solving Problems
Communication
START Year One - 1997
• 10,000 CD-ROMs disseminated
• 1,200 training kits disseminated
• Companion in print & HTML
• START Web site implemented
(> 500 accesses per week)
START - Year Two 1998
Texas Tales of Success Stories
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Prizes given for winners
Successes disseminated on website
Video production
Updated/Enhanced Exemplary URLs
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Currently 400+
Evaluate effectiveness at pilot sites
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Attitude Change & Usage
START Year Two - con’t
 START Master Trainer Institute focusing on
Curriculum Connections - July 1998
 Update of Technology Applications
Companion (online)
 Poster showing correlations between
technology and 4 foundation areas
 START Curriculum Connections web
updates
Texas Tales of Success Winners
Awarded April, 1998
Year 2: START Curriculum
Connections
English/Language Arts/Reading
and Technology Applications
 ELA/R TEKS 5.21(E)
Present information in various forms using
available technology
 TA TEKS 6-8 b.11(B)
Use presentation software to communicate with
specific audiences
Integration Resources
(Language Arts and Technology)
 Real Kids, Real Adventures: Young Writers
Tips and information for young writers
http://www.realkids.com/club.shtml
 The Best of Kidopedia
A global children’s encyclopedia written BY
kids, and FOR kids
http://www.kidlib.org/kidopedia
Mathematics and Technology
Applications
 Math TEKS 2.13(A)
Explain and record observations using objects,
words, pictures, numbers and technology
 TA TEKS K-2 b.8(B)
Use electronic tools and research skills to build
a knowledge base regarding a topic, task or
assignment.
Integration Resources
(Math and Technology)
 Class Survey/Graph
Using spreadsheets and graphs to compare data
http://www.essdack.org/tips/chart.html
 Mighty M&M Math Experiment
Predicting and presenting data based on M&Ms
http://www.iphysique.com/school
Social Studies and Technology
Applications
 Social Studies TEKS 7.21(C)
Organize and interpret information from
databases.
 TA TEKS 6-8 7(C)
Plan, create and edit databases by defining
fields, entering data, and designing layouts
appropriate for reporting.
Integration Resources
(Social Studies and Technology)
 State Report
Making multimedia group projects on
individual states
http://www.essdack.org/tips/statereport.html
 Good News Bears
A web-based interactive Stock Market Learning
Project (K-12)
http://www.i2s.com/gnb/index2.html
Science and Technology
Applications
 Science TEKS 5.2(E)
Construct graphs, tables, maps, and charts
using tools including computers to organize and
evaluate
 TA TEKS 3-5 b.7(B)
Use appropriate software to express ideas and
solve problems (WP, graphics, DB, SS,
simulations, multimedia)
Integration Resources
(Science and Technology)
 The Martian Sun-Times
Weather activities which include predicting,
comparing and evaluating information
 http://www.ucls.uchicago.edu/MartianSunTimes/
 A Science Fair Project Resource Guide
Explanations, samples and resources for
science projects
http://ipl.org/youth/projectguide
For more TA TEKS Curriculum
Integration 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/S
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