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Technology
Art • Bilingual Education • Content Mastery • Dyslexia • Gifted & Talented • Mentoring & Tutoring • Music • Physical Education • Special Education • Speech • Technology • Title I
Overview
Our computer labs at Pickett
contain 26 personal computers (Dell Optiplex). Our teachers strive to
integrate technology as useful instructional tools into all areas of the
curriculum. Each student is afforded many opportunities to learn through
utilizing our technology.
The computer programs we use at our school range from common
business applications to educational software.
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Software |
Purpose/Benefit |
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Accelerated Reader |
Tests student comprehension of books read. |
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Star |
Test to determine a comprehension reading level. |
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CEI |
Language base program. |
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Essential Learning Systems |
Improves vocabulary and fluency. |
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Kid Pix Deluxe 3 |
Multimedia software that allows students to create their own graphics and
create presentations. |
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Trudy's Time and Place House |
Teaches and reviews time concepts and general learning concepts. |
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Type to Learn 3 |
Teaches keyboarding techniques such as home row, proper finger usage and
reach. |
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Microsoft Word |
Word processing software students use to type research papers, poems, and
learn word processing skills. |
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Microsoft Excel |
Spreadsheet program students use to organize information and create charts
and graphs. |
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Microsoft PowerPoint |
Presentation software students use to create multimedia presentations by
importing graphics and sound. |
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Microsoft Publisher |
Publishing software students use to create newsletters, greeting cards, and
desktop publishing documents. |
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Microsoft Access |
Database software students use to store information. |
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Microsoft FrontPage |
Web design software students use to create web pages. |
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Internet Explorer |
Web browser students use to access the world wide web. |
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United Streaming |
Web program where students have access to a variety of education videos. |
The following Technology Application TEKS
documents are available for download
in PDF format (requires
the freely available Adobe Acrobat Reader). The documents were
prepared by the Texas Center for Educational Technology, and are linked from
their web site. Click on the links below to download these
documents.
The Technology Applications TEKS are organized by
grade clusters. Students should demonstrate proficiency with specific grade
cluster TEKS before they exit the target grades 2, 5, and 8. At the high
school level, opportunities for in-depth study of technology are offered through
a variety of courses.
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