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Teacher ForumDr Allegra McGrew, Elementary Coordinator

Lisa McMillan, Lead Elementary ETS

Dana Fish, Lead Elementary ETS

Technology Applications TEKS

Classroom Technologies

Campus Technologies

V-Brick

Gaggle

Student Email

Edmodo

Lego Mindstorms NXT 2.0

Enables students to build and

program real-life robotics solutions

Promotes creativity and higher-order

thinking

Enhances STEM skills and cross-

curricular learning

Recommended for Grades 3 and up

Robotics

WeDo

Using Lego WeDo software this alligator was built and programmed

GPS and

Geocaching

Project ShareWhat Is Project Share?

Project Share is an initiative online community and resources provided by The Texas Education

Agency, The New York Times Knowledge Network, PBS Digital Learning Library, and Texas

PBS for school districts.

What Can YOU Accomplish In Project Share?

•Join online professional learning communities and groups that provide

support, collaboration, and resources from across the state

•Access online instructional materials, and content repositories

•Create groups, courses, and maintain an ePortfolio

Mobile Devices

Learning.com is used to develop technology skills and enhance learning across the curriculum. With EasyTech, students learn to select and use the right technology tool for any project. At the same time, EasyTech helps students meet national technology standards and develop skills that will help them throughout their education careers and beyond.

EasyTech helps students learn computer technology skills through:

core curriculum-based activities

interactive lessons

teacher-led discussions

online practices

The Library in Learning.com

FBISD Internet Safety Curriculum

The District's internet safety curriculum must provide

for educating minors about appropriate online

behavior, including:

• Interacting with other individuals on social

networking websites and in chat rooms.

• Cyberbullying awareness and response (is already

included in our internet safety curriculum).

How Does The Internet Safety Curriculum

Look in PCG?

When teachers log

into PCG Education

the Technology

Education content

folder will display in

the Navigation tree:

How Does The Internet Safety Curriculum

Look in PCG?

When teachers select

“Technology

Education” the four

different grade

groups K-2, 3-5, 6-8,

and High School

folders will display.

How Does The Internet Safety Curriculum

Look in PCG?

Teachers will select

the appropriate grade

group. This will give

access to the course

“Internet Safety”.

How Does The Internet Safety Curriculum

Look in PCG?

Internet Safety will

house the curriculum

to guide teachers

through a year of

implementation.

What Can ETS do for Me?

• Technology Training on many applications/hardware

• Troubleshoot technology devices – Smart Boards, Senteos, Mobi’s, etc

• Plan technology integration with teachers, grade level, departments, campuses

• Support Curriculum Technology Integration for you and your students!