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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!