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START Curriculum Connections
Texas Center for Educational Technology
June 1998
Texas Center forEducational 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 - 1997
• 10,000 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 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
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 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
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 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
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 http://www.ucls.uchicago.edu/MartianSunTimes/
A Science Fair Project Resource Guide Explanations, samples and resources for
science projects http://ipl.org/youth/projectguide
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/
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