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Contact Us  Cassie Janda, Librarian  Northbrook Elementary School  Eagle Mountain-Saginaw ISD  Cassie Janda, Librarian  Northbrook Elementary School  Eagle Mountain-Saginaw ISD  Pam Krueger, Librarian  Lake Pointe Elementary School  Eagle Mountain-Saginaw ISD

Why Teach Tech TEKS?  According to the TEA website, the Tech Apps TEKS were adopted in 2011 and shall be implemented by school districts beginning with the school year.  Support campus and district technology goals  Demonstrate the relevance of your program and/or your existing technology instruction  According to the TEA website, the Tech Apps TEKS were adopted in 2011 and shall be implemented by school districts beginning with the school year.  Support campus and district technology goals  Demonstrate the relevance of your program and/or your existing technology instruction

Objective: Take the LEAD!  Brush up on the K-8 Tech TEKS  Learn and share tools that align with each strand  Discuss how you will share your professional learning with staff and administration  Brush up on the K-8 Tech TEKS  Learn and share tools that align with each strand  Discuss how you will share your professional learning with staff and administration

Tech TEKS Strand 1: Creativity and Innovation " The student uses creative thinking and innovative processes to construct knowledge and develop digital products." Green Screen by Do Ink DIY.org

DIY.org Develop digital projects  Platform: Web  Cost: FREE  Features: Students earn digital (or analog for a fee) badges by completing self- selected challenges and submitting video tutorials of their own project  Platform: Web  Cost: FREE  Features: Students earn digital (or analog for a fee) badges by completing self- selected challenges and submitting video tutorials of their own project

DIY.org Lesson ideas Design Thinking Genius Hour/Makerspace/STEAM Goal setting How-To writing>Video creation Student goal setting and individualized learning GT/Extended learning Project-based learning Curriculum tie-ins for several content areas

Greenscreen by DoInk Create digital projects  Platform: iPad or iPhone  Cost: $2.99  Features: Create videos or images using green screen technology (does not have to be green-any solid color should work!)  Ideas: Weather forecast, book reviews, video announcements, app-smashing  Platform: iPad or iPhone  Cost: $2.99  Features: Create videos or images using green screen technology (does not have to be green-any solid color should work!)  Ideas: Weather forecast, book reviews, video announcements, app-smashing

Strand 1: Twitter Chat Q1  Q1: What tools do you use to cover the creativity/ innovation strand of the Tech Apps TEKS?  Share tools and lesson ideas.  Answer with A1 and use #teachtechteks and #txla16  Q1: What tools do you use to cover the creativity/ innovation strand of the Tech Apps TEKS?  Share tools and lesson ideas.  Answer with A1 and use #teachtechteks and #txla16

Tech TEKS Strand 2: Communication and Collaboration "The student collaborates and communicates both locally and globally using digital tools and resources to reinforce and promote learning." ePals Show Me Padlet

ePals Global learning community  Platform: Web  Cost: FREE  Features: ready-made projects or create-your-own, , live video chat, variety of age groups and subjects  Platform: Web  Cost: FREE  Features: ready-made projects or create-your-own, , live video chat, variety of age groups and subjects  LESSON IDEAS: Folktale ExchangeFolktale Exchange

ShowMe Personal interactive whiteboard  Platform: iPad  Cost: FREE for basic version  Features: Record voice-over whiteboard tutorials and share them online, import documents, searchable lessons  Platform: iPad  Cost: FREE for basic version  Features: Record voice-over whiteboard tutorials and share them online, import documents, searchable lessons  LESSON IDEAS: Use for flipped learning or re-teaching. Use for student-created presentations.

Padlet Online bulletin board  PLATFORM: Web, iPad, Android  COST: FREE 30 day trial, $5 per teacher per month with unlimited free student accounts  FEATURES: Drag and drop content, customize Padlet, embeddable, private or public  PLATFORM: Web, iPad, Android  COST: FREE 30 day trial, $5 per teacher per month with unlimited free student accounts  FEATURES: Drag and drop content, customize Padlet, embeddable, private or public  LESSON IDEAS: Use to collect information and ideas for collaboration on any type of project. It is just like putting up sticky-notes on a wall! Use as an exit ticket.

Strand 2: Twitter Chat Q2  Q2: What tools do you use to cover the communication and collaboration strand of the Tech Apps TEKS?  Share tools and lesson ideas.  Answer with A2 and use #teachtechteks and #txla16  Q2: What tools do you use to cover the communication and collaboration strand of the Tech Apps TEKS?  Share tools and lesson ideas.  Answer with A2 and use #teachtechteks and #txla16

Tech TEKS Strand 3: Research and Information Fluency "The student acquires and evaluates digital content." InstaGrok Side by Side

instaGrok Research Engine  Platform: iPad, Android, Web  Cost: FREE 90-day trial, FREE for referrals, $45/year for advanced  Features: Shows key facts, interactive visual interface, integrated journals  Platform: iPad, Android, Web  Cost: FREE 90-day trial, FREE for referrals, $45/year for advanced  Features: Shows key facts, interactive visual interface, integrated journals  LESSON IDEAS: Use for any research project, use for teaching research skills – narrowing topic, website evaluation, cite sources.

Side by Side Split-Screen Multitasking for iOS  Platform: iPad  Cost: Free  Features: up to 4 adjustable windows, note taking, download files, mark favorites  Platform: iPad  Cost: Free  Features: up to 4 adjustable windows, note taking, download files, mark favorites  LESSON IDEAS: Notetaking, website evaluation

Strand 3: Twitter Chat Q3  Q3: What tools do you use to cover the research and information fluency strand of the Tech Apps TEKS?  Share tools and lesson ideas.  Answer with A3 and use #teachtechteks and #txla16  Q3: What tools do you use to cover the research and information fluency strand of the Tech Apps TEKS?  Share tools and lesson ideas.  Answer with A3 and use #teachtechteks and #txla16

Tech TEKS Strand 4: Critical Thinking, problem solving, and decision making "The student researches and evaluates projects using digital tools and resources." iBrainstorm Popplet

iBrainstorm Critical Thinking Tool Platform: iPad Cost: FREE Features: Collaborative mind-mapping tool. Select from a variety of graphic organizers as backgrounds, add “sticky notes,” or draw. Share projects with nearby iPads Platform: iPad Cost: FREE Features: Collaborative mind-mapping tool. Select from a variety of graphic organizers as backgrounds, add “sticky notes,” or draw. Share projects with nearby iPads

Popplet Critical Thinking Tool Platform: iPad, Online Cost: FREE Features: Create "popples" with text, images, video, or drawings, share, embed, collaborate, and use "presentation mode" to present your popplet Platform: iPad, Online Cost: FREE Features: Create "popples" with text, images, video, or drawings, share, embed, collaborate, and use "presentation mode" to present your popplet

Popplet or iBrainstorm Lesson ideas

Strand 4: Twitter Chat Q4  Q4: What tools do you use to cover the critical thinking, problem solving, and decision making strand of the Tech Apps TEKS?  Share tools and lesson ideas.  Answer with A3 and use #teachtechteks and #txla16  Q4: What tools do you use to cover the critical thinking, problem solving, and decision making strand of the Tech Apps TEKS?  Share tools and lesson ideas.  Answer with A3 and use #teachtechteks and #txla16

Tech TEKS Strand 5: Digital Citizenship "The student practices safe, responsible, legal, and ethical behavior while using digital tools and resources." Digital Passport Digital Compass RefMe

Common Sense Media-Digital Passport Digital citizenship games Platform: Web* *Paid apps available, but not recommended at this time Cost: FREE Features: Self-guided games and videos. Students earn badges for digital passport. Designed for grades 3-5. Educator’s guide with correlated lessons. Platform: Web* *Paid apps available, but not recommended at this time Cost: FREE Features: Self-guided games and videos. Students earn badges for digital passport. Designed for grades 3-5. Educator’s guide with correlated lessons.

Common Sense Media-Digital Compass Digital citizenship simulation Platform: Web, Android, iPad Cost: FREE Features: Self-guided “choose your own adventure”-style that allow 6-9 graders to simulate real-world digital situations Platform: Web, Android, iPad Cost: FREE Features: Self-guided “choose your own adventure”-style that allow 6-9 graders to simulate real-world digital situations

RefMe Citation tool Platform: Web, iPad, Android Cost: FREE (with in-app purchases) Features: Powerful citation tool makes citing EASY. Cite as you browse or write with add- ons for browser toolbars, Word. Create and export bibliographies. App: Scan to add citation Platform: Web, iPad, Android Cost: FREE (with in-app purchases) Features: Powerful citation tool makes citing EASY. Cite as you browse or write with add- ons for browser toolbars, Word. Create and export bibliographies. App: Scan to add citation

Strand 5: Twitter Chat Q5  Q5: What tools do you use to cover the digital citizenship strand of the Tech Apps TEKS?  Share tools and lesson ideas.  Answer with A5 and use #teachtechteks and #txla16  Q5: What tools do you use to cover the digital citizenship strand of the Tech Apps TEKS?  Share tools and lesson ideas.  Answer with A5 and use #teachtechteks and #txla16

Tech TEKS Strand 6: Technology operations and concepts "The student demonstrates knowledge and appropriate use of technology systems, concepts, and operations." e-learning for kids Canva Screencast-O- Matic

Canva Graphic Design  PLATFORM: Web, iPad  COST: FREE, premium elements $1.00  FEATURES: photo editing, multiple design templates – including infographics and presentations  PLATFORM: Web, iPad  COST: FREE, premium elements $1.00  FEATURES: photo editing, multiple design templates – including infographics and presentations  LESSON IDEAS: Students could demonstrate knowledge of proper design techniques using Canva as a tool to create their product.

Screencast-O-matic Screen capture tool  Platform: Web  Cost: FREE, extras cost $15.00/yr  Features: 15-minute recordings, screen & webcam recording, publish to YouTube, Save as video file  Platform: Web  Cost: FREE, extras cost $15.00/yr  Features: 15-minute recordings, screen & webcam recording, publish to YouTube, Save as video file  Lesson Ideas: Student creates a Screencast to show knowledge of how to perform basic tasks on a computer, such as using hardware devices or software.

eLearning for Kids Online learning modules  PLATFORM: Web only  COST: Free  FEATURES: Offline access available, training for teachers  PLATFORM: Web only  COST: Free  FEATURES: Offline access available, training for teachers  LESSON IDEAS: Give introduction then students complete courses. Project course and all complete together. Use as part of homework. Use for enrichment or remediation.

Strand 6: Twitter Chat Q6  Q6: What tools do you use to cover the technology concepts and operations strand of the Tech Apps TEKS?  Share tools and lesson ideas.  Answer with A6 and use #teachtechteks and #txla16  Q6: What tools do you use to cover the technology concepts and operations strand of the Tech Apps TEKS?  Share tools and lesson ideas.  Answer with A6 and use #teachtechteks and #txla16

Conference Takeaways  Which new tool do you plan to try in your classroom?  How will you share student products with your campus and community?  How will you share your professional learning with your administrators and coworkers?  Which new tool do you plan to try in your classroom?  How will you share student products with your campus and community?  How will you share your professional learning with your administrators and coworkers?

Conference Takeaways: Twitter Chat Q7  Q7 How will you share your professional learning with your campus after #txla16? Answer with A7 and use #teachtechteks and #txla16  Q7 How will you share your professional learning with your campus after #txla16? Answer with A7 and use #teachtechteks and #txla16