Saturday, July 31, 2010

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The TexasTTCC Program is in its 6th Year!
  • There are 2630 TexasTTCC program participants certified right now!

 

  • There are over 675 participants currently preparing portfolios. These participants represent 11 ESC regions across the state.

 

  • Many successful TexasTTCC certificate holders credit TWT classes with preparing them for the challenge of portfolio assessment. For a preview of Teaching with Technology classes, visit the ESC 11 Online Learning Center.

 
TexasTTCC is a performance-based electronic portfolio assessment aligned to:

  • SBEC Technology Applications Standards I-V
  • 8th grade Technology Applications TEKS
  • ISTE National Educational Technology Standards for Teachers
  • Texas STaR Chart
  • Texas Long Range Plan for Technology
Each TexasTTCC portfolio includes:
  • A self-assessment survey of knowledge and skills in technology applications
  • A professional growth plan based on the survey (A template is provided)
  • A web page demonstrating appropriate use of files and digital information
  • A spreadsheet with accompanying chart
  • A software evaluation (Two forms are provided)
  • A multimedia presentation that includes text, audio, video and graphics
  • A rubric that can be used to evaluate projects for design, content delivery, purpose, audience, and relevance to the assignment
  • A desktop publishing product that effectively uses fonts, graphics, formatting, and page design to communicate with a defined audience
  • A teacher-created database and database report
  • Three technology-rich lesson plans that use a range of instructional strategies, address individuals, small or whole groups, and allow students to problem-solve and make decisions (A template is provided)
  • A document outlining search strategies, information evaluation, information sources and resources related to the content area and Internet research
  • A Technology Use Report outlining use of technology tools to perform tasks and plan, monitor and adjust instruction
  • A scanned and uploaded letter from your principal on school letterhead paper verifying your technology use (A template is provided)
  • Your personal scanned and uploaded letter confirming that the portfolio is your original work
  • A caption for each artifact guiding the evaluator through the standards addressed by each item and how you integrate technology into instruction (A caption template is provided for each artifact)