Integrating Technology into the Curriculum To Improve Student Learning To Improve Student Learning

Improve Student Learning Technology Integration: TA TEKS Technology Integration: TA TEKS Collaboration and communication Collaboration and communication Information resources Information resources Enhanced direct teaching Enhanced direct teaching Online learning Online learning

Technology Integration Foundations Develop technology skills Foundations Develop technology skills Information Acquisition Plethora of electronic/digital resources Information Acquisition Plethora of electronic/digital resources Solving Problems Create new knowledge Solving Problems Create new knowledge Communications Different ways to learn and express ideas Communications Different ways to learn and express ideas

TA TEKS* The Technology Applications TEKS create a comprehensive K-12 curriculum that focuses on the teaching and learning of technology skills and the use of computers and other related electronic tools. The Technology Applications TEKS create a comprehensive K-12 curriculum that focuses on the teaching and learning of technology skills and the use of computers and other related electronic tools. *Committees are currently being formed to revise these TEKS

Organization of the TA TEKS The Technology Applications TEKS are organized by benchmarks in grade-level clusters. The Technology Applications TEKS are organized by benchmarks in grade-level clusters. Students should demonstrate proficiency with technology competencies before they exit the target grades 2, 5 and 8. Students should demonstrate proficiency with technology competencies before they exit the target grades 2, 5 and 8. Students should be "computer literate" before entering high school and should apply the technology applications knowledge and skills in the foundation curriculum as well as enrichment areas throughout the high school years. Students should be "computer literate" before entering high school and should apply the technology applications knowledge and skills in the foundation curriculum as well as enrichment areas throughout the high school years.

Grade Clusters for TA TEKS Elementary Elementary Grades K-2 Grades K-2 Grades 3-5 Grades 3-5 Middle School Middle School Grades 6-8 Grades 6-8 High School High School Grades 9-12 Grades 9-12

Snapshot of K-2 TEKS Use the keyboard to increase motor skills Use the keyboard to increase motor skills Use the computer to learn alphabet and numbers Use the computer to learn alphabet and numbers Use paint and draw Use paint and draw Use multimedia Use multimedia

Snapshot of 3-5 TEKS Increase writing skills with word processing Increase writing skills with word processing Use telecommunication, CD-ROMS, encyclopedias Use telecommunication, CD-ROMS, encyclopedias Publish charts, multimedia, word processed files Publish charts, multimedia, word processed files

Snapshot of 6-8 TEKS Desktop publishing Desktop publishing Data disaggregation with sort and Boolean searches Data disaggregation with sort and Boolean searches Forecast and predict with spreadsheets Forecast and predict with spreadsheets Telecommunications projects Telecommunications projects Multimedia production Multimedia production

High School Classes Integration of Technology Applications TEKS throughout the curriculum Integration of Technology Applications TEKS throughout the curriculum Technology Applications Credit not required for “Recommended” plan Technology Applications Credit not required for “Recommended” plan Technology Applications Credit is still required for “minimum” and “distinguished achievement” graduation plans Technology Applications Credit is still required for “minimum” and “distinguished achievement” graduation plans SBOE considering options SBOE considering options House Bill 3 Graduation Requirements House Bill 3 Graduation Requirements House Bill 3 Graduation Requirements House Bill 3 Graduation Requirements

Information Acquisition Resources K-12 Online Database K-12 Online Database Video: Discovery Education Streaming Video: Discovery Education Streaming Video: Discovery Education Streaming Video: Discovery Education Streaming

Communication & Collaboration Instant Messaging Instant Messaging Blogs Blogs Wikis Wikis Google Tools Google Tools Cell Phones and Texting Cell Phones and Texting

Enhancing Direct Teaching Smart boards Smart boards

Online Learning Predicted that by 2020, 50% of all coursework in grades 9-12 will be delivered online Predicted that by 2020, 50% of all coursework in grades 9-12 will be delivered online TxVSN TxVSN TxVSN

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Resources Center for Applied Research in Educational Technology (CARET) Center for Applied Research in Educational Technology (CARET)(CARET) Texas Center for Educational Technology (TCET) Texas Center for Educational Technology (TCET)TCET Technology Applications (TEA) Technology Applications (TEA)TEA

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