Technology Application Standards

Technology Foundations: 1^st grade Texas TEKS
(2) Foundations. The student uses data input skills appropriate to the task. The student is expected to:
(A) use a variety of input devices such as mouse, keyboard, disk drive, modem, voice/sound recorder, scanner, digital video, CD-ROM, or touch screen;
(B) use proper keyboarding techniques such as correct hand and body positions and smooth and rhythmic keystroke patterns as grade-level appropriate;
(C) demonstrate touch keyboarding techniques for operating the alphabetic, numeric, punctuation, and symbol keys as grade-level appropriate;
(D) produce documents at the keyboard, proofread, and correct errors; and
(E) use language skills including capitalization, punctuation, spelling, word division, and use of numbers and symbols as grade-level appropriate.

Mathematics Grade 1

1.11 (D) use tools such as real objects, manipulatives, and technology to solve problems.

There are so many ways that this tek could be taught. Calculators are one such way, though it would be ideal for the student to manually learn how to solve a math problem. The biggest thing that I can think of when using technology is the Promethean board, as well as the computer. When using the Promethean board, teachers can implement a flip chart for students to use. Students can use it individually or in a whole group setting. In whole group, it would be appropriate for teachers to use the Promethean to write out problems that the group can solve together. Using the computer, teachers can use software such as math games to keep the students engaged. One other form of technology that I believe to be appropriate would be a document camera, where the teacher can show the actual worksheet that is to be completed, and model the problems for the students. There are many ways that this tek could be implemented and these are just a few.

The most important tek is that students develop a foundation for technology in the classroom. At this age, students are still young and while they have had exposure to technology and know a lot, there is still important basic skills that need to be taught. I will make sure that this tek is taught by incorporating technology in the classroom in a meaningful way. Many students learn best by hands on learning, and therefore having the experience is most meaningful. I will make sure that my students all have a chance to work on the computer at least a number of times a week. I will also make sure that the students have time to work on other applications in the classroom such as the promethean board. There are also computer class times that I can sign my class up for, where the student learns about the many aspects of a computer and how to apply their knowledge.