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Technology TEKS for Texas
Teachers
Rhonda Christensen
Texas Center for Educational Technology
Gerald Knezek
University of North Texas
Technology Applications
Definition
Curriculum that includes the
teaching and learning of
technology skills and the use of
computers and other related
electronic tools.
Texas Center for
Educational Technology
START
Sharing
Technology
Applications
Resources with
Teachers
Technology Applications TEKS
Essential Knowledge and Skills
•Technology Use
•Curricular Integration
Goal: Teach the Technology Applications
TEKS and integrate them across
curriculum.
Technology Applications Focus
Creating, accessing, manipulating,
utilizing, communicating, and
publishing information
Integrating throughout subject areas
Strands throughout TEKS
Foundations
Information Acquisition
Work in Solving Problems
Communication
Foundations
Technology-related terms
Technology-related concepts
Data input strategies
Impact on society
Information Acquisition
Identify task requirements
Plan for using search strategies
Use of technology to access,
analyze, and evaluate the
acquired information
Work in Solving Problems
Select task-appropriate technology
Synthesize knowledge
Create a solution
Evaluate the results
Communication
Analyze audience requirements and
available delivery mechanisms
Match delivery and distribution to
audience
Evaluate the results
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 for
Educational Technology
START’s Components
Images:
The PARTNERS Project
Lower Valley CPDT
Educational
Acceptable Use
Policies
Web Spinning
START Web Site
Texas Center for
Educational Technology
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)
Count
TCET WEB Server Accesses
Http://www.tcet.unt.edu
17500
17372
17000
17077
16782
16500
16194
16000
16010
15650
15500
15460
15188
15000
14500
14388
14000
13919
13600
13500
13347
13000
12974
12723
12500
12000
11928
11500
11471
11310
11000
11068
10777
10500
10543
10328
10000
9926
9709
9500
9592
9370
9225
9000
8932
8775
8627
8500
8420
8226
8000
8079
7922
7500
7607
7445
7243
7000
7077
6762
6627
6500
6436
6233
6000
5500
5000
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1997-98 Date
Count (hits)
Activities
Gather/Post Success Stories (Texas Tales)
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Disseminate successes widely
Give prizes for winners
Update/Enhance Exemplary URLs
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1997- 200+links (83% still active)
Currently is 400+
Evaluate effectiveness at pilot sites
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Attitude Change & Usage
Texas Tales of Success
(Awarded April, 1998)
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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/S
TART
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)