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.
Foundations Information Acquisition Work in Solving Problems Communication Strands throughout TEKS
START Year One ,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 Prizes given for winners Successes disseminated on website Video production Updated/Enhanced Exemplary URLs Currently 400+ Evaluate effectiveness at pilot sites 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 The Best of Kidopedia A global children’s encyclopedia written BY kids, and FOR kids
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 Mighty M&M Math Experiment Predicting and presenting data based on M&Ms
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 Good News Bears A web-based interactive Stock Market Learning Project (K-12)
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 A Science Fair Project Resource Guide Explanations, samples and resources for science projects
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