Technology Applications
Instructional Resources
Adopted Technology Applications Instructional Materials for
All K-8 students and Technology Applications High School Courses.
- Technology Applications instructional materials, called for
in Proclamation
2001-Volume I were adopted by the State Board of
Education in November 2003.
- This is the first time in Texas history that there was a
call for subscription-based instructional materials in the area
of Technology Applications.
- To
find the components of each of the products, select Conforming
Instructional Materials Adopted on November 7, 2003
and Nonconforming
Instructional Materials Adopted on November 7, 2003.
- The Technology Applications materials will provide students
and teachers at the K-8 level with the resources that they need
to gain digital technology knowledge and skills while improving
learning in English language arts/reading, mathematics, science,
and social studies. The materials in 9-12 Technology Applications
courses will provide students with the resources for teaching
and learning the specialized Technology Applications courses
with the resources needed to gain advanced digital technology
knowledge and skills in the context of English language arts
and reading, mathematics, science, social studies, fine arts,
or other areas.
- Providing materials for schools will help schools meet the
technology literacy requirements for students and teachers in
the No Child Left
Behind Act (Title II, Part D) and the recommendations
in the Texas Long-Range
Plan for Technology 1996-2010. In addition, it
will give students and teachers the instructional materials
that they need to integrate technology in the classroom and
improve learning.
- The Technology Applications materials are priced for every
student at grades K-8 and students in specific Technology Applications
courses at grades 9-12. The materials are intended to
be used in each classroom for grades K-8 as well as in any specialized
Technology Applications class.
- The majority of the materials adopted by the board for grades
K-12 have electronic components, including online and/or CD-ROM
lessons and activities.
- The conforming (meeting 100% of the TEKS) and nonconforming
(meeting 50-99% of the TEKS) materials adopted on November 7,
2003 are posted on the IMET Textbook
Administration Website. The state pays the same
for conforming and nonconforming materials. The conforming and
nonconforming materials that have been adopted offer a variety
of formats for schools to select.
- Publishers involved with Proclamation 2001 and the November
2003 adoption are found at the IMET Textbook
Administration Website.
- While the state provides adopted materials for schools, schools
can choose to purchase materials that are not on the adopted
list and the state will fund a portion of the amount. For additional
information, refer to textbook
rules (§66.104).
- For more information about the instructional materials adoption,
visit the IMET Textbook Administration Website.
Resources Available through the
Technology Applications Teacher Network...
- To assist in meeting the technology literacy and integration
requirements of No Child Left Behind, Title II, Part D, the
Technology
Applications Teacher Network (TATN) Website is
available.
- The following information and resources are included:
- Model Classroom Lessons Shared Through TCEA Pre-Conference
Events
- Professional Development Resources
- Concept Cards
- Resource Center Regional Education Service Center Contacts
- Certification Opportunities
- Technology and Training Events
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