Digital Age Learning
“The state’s technology standards ensure that students, teachers, and librarians gain and apply critical 21st Century digital knowledge and skills.”
Elementary School (Implementation School Year 2024–2025):
- 19 TAC §126.1 TEKS for Technology Applications (Adopted 2022), Kindergarten
- 19 TAC §126.2 TEKS for Technology Applications (Adopted 2022), Grade 1
- 19 TAC §126.3 TEKS for Technology Applications (Adopted 2022), Grade 2
- 19 TAC §126.8 TEKS for Technology Applications (Adopted 2022), Grade 3
- 19 TAC §126.9 TEKS for Technology Applications (Adopted 2022), Grade 4
- 19 TAC §126.10 TEKS for Technology Applications (Adopted 2022), Grade 5
Middle School (Implementation School Year 2024–2025):
Digital Age Learning is committed to supporting educator and administrator growth in conjunction with the International Society for Technology Education and Texas Teacher Evaluation & Support System. From planning, instruction, and learning environments to professional practices and responsibilities, technology integration with a purpose will ensure the move from teacher-centered to student-centered classrooms.
The Digital Age Learning team provides training virtually, at your site, or at the Service Center. Site-based services and/or online synchronous include: week-long summer camps for students or staff, formal classes, small-group instruction, lesson planning utilizing technology integration techniques, coaching, observations and model teaching. Services are customized to your campus and district needs.
In addition, classes are held at the Service Center and in districts including topics such as:
4 C’s and Technology Integration (Non-Google focus)
Artificial Intelligence Tools for Teaching
Blended Learning: Brick and Mortar meet Online Instruction
Computer Science is FUNdamental with Code.org (for elementary)
Digital Formative Assessment
Discovery Education Experience
- Discovering the Hidden Gems in DE
- Discovery Education for Account Administrators (Setting up for Success)
- Discovery Education, Clarity and the 4 C’s
- Discovery Education to Support Struggling Learners & Differentiate Instruction
Edpuzzle
- Annual user conference (search Connect20 or check Edpuzzle page)
- Custom designed district training
ePortfolios for Student Products: Showing Evidence of Student Growth
Explicit Instruction Using Graphic Organizers
Google Apps for Education
- Modern Teaching with G Suite (Introduction to best practices in collaboration with Google Docs and Google Classroom)
- Basics of Drive, Docs and Slides
- Basics of Sheets and Forms
- Collaborative Writing with Google Docs
- Create a Flipped Classroom using G Suite and YouTube and Screencastify
- Formative Assessment with Google Forms and other resources
- G Suite Administration
- Google Maps Across the Curriculum
- Google Sites
- Digital Portfolios for Student Success
- Professional Reflective Practice with ePortfolios
- Communities of practice
- Teacher Websites
- Campus Websites
- Library Websites
iPads
- iPads in the Early Childhood Classroom
- iPads in the ESL Classroom
- iSee, iHear, iLearn, iPad
- iPads in Dual Language Classrooms
Collaboration with Padlet and Padlet's new Tool: Sandbox (replacement for Google Jamboard)
Technology in the ELAR Classroom
Technology in the Elementary Math Classroom
Video Game Design - Fostering Student Creativity in the Classroom
VR & AR Integration in the Modern Classroom
Transition to Virtual Instruction (Zoom or Meet)