Our Curriculum:
The ACA Technology Applications curriculum will equip students with 21st century knowledge and skills making it possible for achievement and success in a digital classroom, school, home, and community. Today’s 21st learners should enter society prepared to communicate and collaborate as digital citizens, not only comfortable with emerging technologies, but knowledgeable about appropriate responsible use of technology.
In today’s increasingly complex and competitive society, students must learn beyond the 3 R’s that have been traditionally learned in school. Students preparing for tomorrow’s workplace must embrace the 4Cs - communication, collaboration, critical thinking and creativity. Digital age skills are essential for preparing students to work, live and contribute to the social and civic fabric of their communities now and in the future. The links below are documents and website through which our Technology Applications curriculum is presented in class.
In today’s increasingly complex and competitive society, students must learn beyond the 3 R’s that have been traditionally learned in school. Students preparing for tomorrow’s workplace must embrace the 4Cs - communication, collaboration, critical thinking and creativity. Digital age skills are essential for preparing students to work, live and contribute to the social and civic fabric of their communities now and in the future. The links below are documents and website through which our Technology Applications curriculum is presented in class.
Middle School Technology Applications TEKS | |
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21 Things 4 Students was created as an educational and online resource to help students improve their technology proficiency as they prepare for success in the 21st century.
The Common Sense Media materials are designed to empower students to think critically, behave safely, and participate responsibly in our digital world. Common Sense Media is dedicated to improving the lives of kids and families by providing the trustworthy information, education, and independent voice they need to thrive in a world of media and technology.
The GCFLearnFree.org program has helped millions around the world learn the essential skills they need to live and work in the 21st century. From Microsoft Office and email to reading, math, and more, GCFLearnFree.org offers 125 tutorials, including more than 1,100 lessons, videos, and interactives, completely free.
Microsoft IT Academy (Tech 2 only)
Students in MSITA (Microsoft IT Academies) benefit from world-class Microsoft curriculum and cutting-edge software tools to tackle real-world challenges in the classroom environment. In the first part, students will learn to use the newest version of Microsoft Word interface, commands, and features to create, enhance, customize and share documents as well as create complex documents and publish them. In the second part, students will learn to use the newest version of Microsoft PowerPoint interface, commands, and features to create, enhance, customize and deliver presentations. .
Launched in 2013, Code.org® (Tech 1 only) is a non-profit dedicated to expanding participation in computer science by making it available in more schools. Their vision is that every student in every school should have the opportunity to learn computer science, and that computer programming should be part of the core curriculum in education, alongside other science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) courses.
Scratch (Tech 2 only) is a free programming language and online community where you can create your own interactive stories, games, and animations. Scratch helps young people learn to think creatively, reason systematically, and work collaboratively — essential skills for life in the 21st century.
Edmodo - Our Class Learning Network - Edmodo is an educational website that takes the ideas of a social network and refines them
and makes it appropriate for a classroom. Using Edmodo, students and teachers can reach out to one another and connect by sharing ideas, problems, and helpful tips. A teacher can assign and grade work on Edmodo; students can get help from the entire class on Edmodo. It is a safe environment. There is no bullying or inappropriate content, because the teacher can see everything that is posted on Edmodo. Also parents can join the class to bring a level of transparency that is difficult to achieve without technology. All in all Edmodo is a great companion to just about any class.
The Common Sense Media materials are designed to empower students to think critically, behave safely, and participate responsibly in our digital world. Common Sense Media is dedicated to improving the lives of kids and families by providing the trustworthy information, education, and independent voice they need to thrive in a world of media and technology.
The GCFLearnFree.org program has helped millions around the world learn the essential skills they need to live and work in the 21st century. From Microsoft Office and email to reading, math, and more, GCFLearnFree.org offers 125 tutorials, including more than 1,100 lessons, videos, and interactives, completely free.
Microsoft IT Academy (Tech 2 only)
Students in MSITA (Microsoft IT Academies) benefit from world-class Microsoft curriculum and cutting-edge software tools to tackle real-world challenges in the classroom environment. In the first part, students will learn to use the newest version of Microsoft Word interface, commands, and features to create, enhance, customize and share documents as well as create complex documents and publish them. In the second part, students will learn to use the newest version of Microsoft PowerPoint interface, commands, and features to create, enhance, customize and deliver presentations. .
Launched in 2013, Code.org® (Tech 1 only) is a non-profit dedicated to expanding participation in computer science by making it available in more schools. Their vision is that every student in every school should have the opportunity to learn computer science, and that computer programming should be part of the core curriculum in education, alongside other science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) courses.
Scratch (Tech 2 only) is a free programming language and online community where you can create your own interactive stories, games, and animations. Scratch helps young people learn to think creatively, reason systematically, and work collaboratively — essential skills for life in the 21st century.
Edmodo - Our Class Learning Network - Edmodo is an educational website that takes the ideas of a social network and refines them
and makes it appropriate for a classroom. Using Edmodo, students and teachers can reach out to one another and connect by sharing ideas, problems, and helpful tips. A teacher can assign and grade work on Edmodo; students can get help from the entire class on Edmodo. It is a safe environment. There is no bullying or inappropriate content, because the teacher can see everything that is posted on Edmodo. Also parents can join the class to bring a level of transparency that is difficult to achieve without technology. All in all Edmodo is a great companion to just about any class.