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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