Integrating Technology TEKS Using EasyTech 1-5 Carol Karna Computer Teacher Hunters Creek Elementary...

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Integrating Technology TEKS Using EasyTech 1-5

Carol Karna

Computer Teacher

Hunters Creek Elementary

Maria Cigala

ESOL/Tech/21st

Century Coordinator

Treasure Forest Elementary

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What is SBISD doing?

Technology in the Elementary Classroom – SBISD Presentation

What is EasyTech?

By Learning.com – An online technology curriculum

Helps K-8 teachers and students develop and apply technology skills to enhance learning across core subject areas

How Can EasyTech Help ME?

Since teaching technology (TA) TEKS is no longer an option but mandatory,

You will be able to easily integrate the TA TEKS into your curriculum!

Where Can I Find What I Need to Teach?

Spring Branch Website– Staff

Select Educational Technology from Intranet Departments

Curriculum & Technology EasyTech

EasyTech Scope and Sequence

Examples of TA TEKS

Computer and Mouse Basics Introduction to Keyboards; Keyboarding Beginning Graphics Word Processing Basics Presentation Basics Visual Mapping Basics Database Basics Computer Navigation Web Browsing Basics

Example of a Lesson

Say you want to teach your 2nd graders “Visual Mapping”.– First, assign the Visual Mapping lessons in

EasyTech.– Next, have students create a web using

Kidspiration of whatever you are teaching (ex.: Clouds)

What do they look

like?

What do they look

like?

What type of weather do they predict?

What type of weather do they predict?

What type of weather do they predict?

cirrus clouds cumulus clouds

What do they look

like?

stratus clouds

Clouds

are gray

drizzlereally white

rare

cold

fair

rain if black

bottom

puffy

flat bottoms

thin blanket

rainhighest in sky

Example of a Lesson

Say you want to teach your 3rd Graders “Word Processing”.– First, assign the Word Processing lessons in

EasyTech.– Next, have them create a Word Processing

document in MS Word on whatever you’re teaching!

Thankful for teachers

Hugs and kisses

Aunt Mary’s pumpkin pie

Nieces and nephews

Kittens asleep on my lap

Full at dinner

Uncle John’s funny jokes

Loving family

Example of a Lesson

Say you want to teach your students “Presentation Basics”.– First, assign the Presentation lessons in

EasyTech.– Next, have them create a presentation slide show

using MS PowerPoint on whatever you’re teaching.

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Additional Pics!Additional Pics!

Where Can I Find the Time to Do All of This?

Easy! – Bring your students to your lab – Have Centers in Your Classroom– Use your COW– Assign the EasyTech lessons as homework

How Do I Know if My Students Complete the EasyTech Lessons?

Easily accessible Reports

OK…How Do I Use EasyTech?

Login at www.learning.com You will then be on your Homepage where

you can do all of your setup:– Classes– Curriculum– Students– Reports– Help/Resources

Your Turn to Try It!

Questions?