1. START Curriculum Connections Texas Center for Educational Technology June 1998

2. Texas Center for Educational Technology

3. Technology Applications TEKS Essential Knowledge and Skills Technology Use Curricular Integration Goal: Teach the Technology Applications TEKS and integrate them across curriculum.

4. Foundations Information Acquisition Work in Solving Problems Communication Strands throughout TEKS

5. 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)

6. 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

7. 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

8. Texas Tales of Success Winners Awarded April, 1998

9. Year 2: START Curriculum Connections

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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.

13. 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

14. 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.

15. 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

16. 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)

17. 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

18. 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 TART