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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.
What Animal of the Rainforest What Animal of the Rainforest Am I?Am I?
ByByJordan KreindlerJordan Kreindler
Ms. MartinMs. Martin2/27/20062/27/2006
What animal am I?What animal am I?
I am a herbivore.I am a herbivore.
What animal am I?What animal am I?
I eat tender young shoots, fruit, and I eat tender young shoots, fruit, and leaves.leaves.
What animal am I?What animal am I?
I am completely dumb.I am completely dumb.
What animal am I?What animal am I?
I live in Northern Argentina and I live in Northern Argentina and Northern South America.Northern South America.
What animal am I?What animal am I?
I live in the canopy layer.I live in the canopy layer.
What animal am I?What animal am I?
I am usually covered in algae.I am usually covered in algae.
What animal am I?What animal am I?
I am a Three-Toed Sloth!I am a Three-Toed Sloth!
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?
