TechCONNECT – A Middle School Technology Applications
Program
Lessons from the middle school curriculum from The CyberSmart! School Program have
been incorporated into TechCONNECT.
The CyberSmart!
Curriculum, a free resource for K-8 teachers, addresses technology literacy
head-on by providing the necessary critical thinking skills for safe,
responsible and effective technology use. Distributed free of charge at http://www.cybersmartcurriculum.org,
the Curriculum includes downloadable student activity sheets and complete
teacher lesson plans for both offline and online lessons. Sixty-five original,
standards-based lessons are non-sequential and easily integrated—in whole or in part—by social
studies, science, media or technology teachers, as well as school librarians.
Organized
in five units, each unit focuses on an important set of critical skills in
support of all core academic subject areas:
Safety and Security:
How can the Internet be used safely?
Manners
and Cybercitizenship:
What are students’ social, legal and ethical responsibilities?
Advertising and Privacy: How can students identify commercial messages
and safeguard their privacy?
Research: What strategies should students know to
effectively use the Internet as a research tool?
Technology: What should students know about the
past, present and future of the Internet?
The CyberSmart! Curriculum helps educators integrate technology
naturally and effortlessly as Web-based information extends textbook lessons
into cyberspace. CyberSmart also
provides Web-based professional development based on its Curriculum content.
T.H.E.
Institute is a division of the premier T.H.E. Journal (Technological Horizons
in Education Journal). The Institute offers educators a range of professional
development services. In addition, T.H.E. offers educators— and businesses serving
education—
an array of consulting services. Headed by a nationally known
expert in education and technology in education, Dr. Geoffrey H. Fletcher,
T.H.E. Institute uses years of classroom, central office, university and state
department of education experience to bring the highest-quality professional
development and consulting possible to educators and businesses around the
world. TechCONNECT
has drawn upon the expertise of the T.H.E. Institute to provide a valuable
professional development component to the program. For more about the T.H.E. Institute, visit
its Web site at www.thejournal.com/institute/
The Plano ISD
has a national reputation for commitment to excellence in technology education
and for dedication to the principle of integrating technology throughout the
school curriculum. The district consistently demonstrates examples of best
practices in technology implementation and integration. Many of Plano ISD’s
online teacher resources for integrating technology into the core curriculum
areas have been incorporated into TechCONNECT
activities. The Plano ISD Web site (http://www.pisd.edu/) is an exemplary model for
content that supports teachers, students and the wider community, for clarity
in its organization, and for ease of usability.
Glencoe wishes to thank the
following individuals for their contributions to the research, development, and
review of TechCONNECT. Contributors are listed
alphabetically, by state.
Libby
Pershing Middle School
Keiller Middle School
Sue Brickson
O'Farrell
Pershing Middle School
Pershing Middle School
Aliso Viejo Middle School
Learning Adventure School
Jack Cusick
Corona Del Mar High School
Rancho Starbuck Intermediate School
La Paz Intermediate School
Laura Esquivel
O'Farrell
Fitz Middle School
Learning Adventure School
Dale Junior High School
Iris Gibson
O'Farrell
Pershing Middle School
Ladera Vista Middle School
Bill Hoffine
Dr. David Hubbard
Warner Middle School
Pershing Middle School
Pershing Middle School
Lakeside Middle School
St. Charles Borromeo Academy
Bernando Heights Middle School
Kirk
O'Farrell
Pershing Middle School
Garfield High School
Heather O'Donnell
Pershing Middle School
Alamitos Intermediate School
Ralston Intermediate School
Serrano Middle School
Daryl Stermon
Technology Coordinator
McGarvin Middle School
Patty Van Noble
Oak Middle School
Robert H. Voelkel,
Jr.
Beverly Voigt
Learning Adventure School
Debra White
Los Almitos Unified
Barbara Alexander
Carwise Middle School
Silver Trail Middle School
Palm Harbor Middle School
Bayonet Point Middle School
Coleman Middle School
A. C. Mosley High School
Ferrel Magnet Middle School
Monroe Middle School
Dunedin Highland Middle School
Azalea Middle School
Stranahan High School
Tarpon Springs Middle School
Mann Middle School
Chasco Middle School
Sandy Pellim
Education Technology Consultant,
Orange Grove Middle School
Walker Middle School
Bay Point Middle School
Progress Village Middle School
Dowdell Magnet Middle School
Sue Baumann
New England College
Frances Bradburn
Director of Instructional Technology
Sandy Tauer
Instructor Coordinator for Math and Science
Sarah Tauer
Technology Trainer
Tom Turner
Hastins Middle School
Finland Middle School
Matt Dewald
Reynoldsburg Junior High School
Dominion Middle School
Olentangy Middle School
Fairbanks Middle School
Fulton Middle School
New Albany Middle School
Willis Middle School
Blendon Middle School
Weaver Middle School
West Jefferson Middle School
Tommy Tucker
Hillard Station
Barret Middle School
Dublin School District
Jones Middle School
Mary Millhollon
Walker Valley High School
Elgin Independent School District
Allen Aleshire
Director of Instructional Technology,
Kirby Middle School
Angela Allen
Instructional Technology,
Gary Allen
Technology Coordinator,
Stacy Avery
Technology Coordinator,
Dr. Scott Barrett
Technology Coordinator,
Paulette Baumgartner
Technology Coordinator,
Diana Berger
Instructional Technology and Technology Coordinator,
Earl Rudder Middle School
Cedar Valley Middle School
Ruben Bohuchot
Technology Coordinator,
Allen Bordelon
La
Dr. Odessa Borten
Alice Johnson Junior High School
Scobee Middle School
Tim Bristol
Jane J. Wessendorff 6th Grade School
Krin Bryson
Instructional Technology,
Scobee Middle School
Boerne Independent School District
Dayton Independent School District
Wendy Coffman
Instructional Technology Specialist
Humble
Navarro Middle School
Lori Constable
Alief Middle School
Ridgeview Middle School
LaPorte Independent School District
Ridgeview Middle School
Neal De Gues
Stacey Jr./
Sul Ross Middle School
Dr. Randal
Instructional Technology,
Texas
Mark Twain Elementary School
Navarro Independent School District
Steven Emilienburg
Technology Coordinator,
Ridgeview Middle School
Seabrook Intermediate School
Sam Farsaii
Directory of Instructional Technology,
Sunnyvale Elementary School
Stevenson Middle School
Truman Middle School
Betty Fowler
Technology Coordinator,
Manor Independent School District
Julio Garcia
Technology Coordinator,
Aldene Independent School District
Holmes High School
Lewisville Independent School District
Alief Middle School
Kitty Hawk Middle School
Friendswood Junior High School
Joyce Hansel
Garner Middle School
Cedar Valley Middle School
Steve Hickman
Technology Coordinator, Lamar Consolidated
Jim Hirsch
Assistant Superintendent for Technology,
Jeri Hodges
Technology Coordinator,
Frankie Jackson
Technology Coordinator,
Christa McAuliffe Middle School
Debora
Galena Park Middle School
Shanna James
Instructional Technology Specialist
Humble
Ted Jungbloed
Instructional Technology,
Texas
David Kendrick
Coordinator for Instructional Technology
Pearland West Junior High School
Don Knezek
Director, ISTE’s
Denton Independent School District
Prairie Creek Elementary School
Barbara Logan
Director, Educational Technology and Wellness,
Dover Elementary School
Earl Rudder Middle School
Cedar Valley Middle School
Karl Mahan
Instructional Technology,
Coppell Independent School District
Jeanne Martinez
Technology Coordinator,
Texas
Will
Lackland Independent School District
Klein Independent School District
Don Mellody
Instructional Technology,
Cedar Valley Middle School
Northwood Hills Elementary School
Northshore Middle School
Molly Munkatchy
Technology Coordinator,
Kirk Murdock
Directory of Technology Services,
Art
Katy Junior High School
Alex Sanger Elementary School
Dr. Donnie Norwood
Technology Director,
Jay Olson
Director of Instructional Technology,
Mathis Independent School District
Paige Parker
Secondary Specialist Instructional Technology, Humble
Ysleta Independent School District
Beaumount Independent School District
Donna Pohl
Instructional Technology,
Texas
Marshall Priest
Director of Instructional Technology,
Rockdale Independent School District
Deer Park Independent School District
Holmes High School
Forney Middle School
Harold Rowe
Technology Coordinator,
Aragon Middle School
Linda Scarpa
Technology Coordinator,
Smithson Valley Middle School
Joel Siskovic
Technology Coordinator,
Dr. Don Smith
Instructional Technology,
Jason Smith
Bondy
San Antonio Independent School District
Judi Sparks
Technology Coordinator,
W.C. Cunningham Middle School
Bush Middle School
Boerne South Middle School
C.E. King Middle School
Floresville Middle School
Northside Independent School District
Aaron Stone
Networking Department,
Faye Stone
Instructional Technology and Technology Coordinator,
Texas
Conrad Streeter
Ernie Stripling
Technology Coordinator,
Harlandale Middle School
Susan Sullivan
Instructional Technology and Technology Coordinator,
Jamie Swinford
Technology Coordinator,
Cynthia Syncere
Technology Coordinator,
Slaton Independent School District
Wichita Falls Independent School District
Georgetown Independent School District
Lisa Thomas
Technology Coordinator,
Texas
Machele Trachier
Lead Technologist
Janice Trompler
Technology Coordinator,
Round Rock Independent School District
Wim van den Birge
Technology Coordinator,
Greg Veal
Technology Coordinator,
May
Coppell Middle School
Tuloso-Midway Independent School District
James Watson
Technology Coordinator,
Holmes High School
Eanes Independent School District
Sheldon Independent School District
Lisa Williams
Technology Coordinator,
Mohawk Elementary School
Kazen Middle School
Dennis Womack
Senior Directory of Technology & Information Management,
Richardson Independent School District
Earl Rudder Middle School
J.
Fairmont State Community & Technical College