TECOS TRAINING WORKSHOP 2006

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Alabama Technology Course Of Study (TECOS)
TRAINING WORKSHOP 2007-08
Courtesy of the Madison County Board Of Education
Instructional Technology Department Presenter
Debbe Brooks
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What is TECOS?

• TECOS is the acronym for the Alabama State Course
  of Study for Technology
• TECOS training is designed to make new teachers
  aware of available resources and lesson plans to
  help in making sure the technology course of
  study is included when planning lessons for
  students.

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WHY TECOS?

• Federally mandated (NCLB)
• State mandated (Technology Course of Study-2004)
• Help meet PEPE standards
• Documentation of Implementation forms required
  for end of year checkout will be requested during
  state monitoring sessions
• You and your students will benefit from the
  lessons provided

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• Navigating the
• MCBOE
• TECOS
• Web Site

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Select Your Grade Level
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Choose Your Objectives/Lessons
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Documentation Checklist
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Who is Responsible?

• When lessons are taught in the computer lab, the
  classroom teacher is responsible for teaching the
  lessons that cover the objectives.
• The computer proctor/aide is to assist when
  needed and help with any technical problems that
  might occur in the lab.

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Remember to,

• keep your checklist updated and ready to turn in
  when you check out the last day of school.

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Accessing Lessons

• MCBOE TECOS WEBSITE
• http//www.madison.k12.al.us/tecos
• ALEX
• http//alex.state.al.us/browseTechEd.php
• NetTrekker
• http//school.nettrekker.com/frontdoor

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Check out our TECOS Blog Using TECOS in the
Classroom?

• This blog has been created to showcase TECOS
  lessons and to share ideas and encourage the use
  of the technology objectives in the classroom.
• Check it out and leave your TECOS ideas and
  thoughts as comments.
• http//usingtecosintheclassroom.blogspot.com/

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For Help Contact

• Debbe Brooks
• Computer Services
• 859-1151
• dbrooks_at_madison.k12.al.us