Lance, You might want to take a look at the programs and curriculum offered at http://genyes.com/ They appear to have a comprehensive approach to tech literacy as well as tech integration and a few other menu choices. US DOE has cited them as an exemplary program. I have not previewed, but I have read the reviews... See what you think!
Karen ---------- Original Message ---------------------------------- From: Lance Lennon <llen...@eagle-grove.k12.ia.us> Reply-To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Date: Thu, 20 May 2010 10:32:06 -0500 >After many arguments/discussions, staffing changes and teacher >rotation, it has finally been decided that we need some consistent >Tech Curriculum at the Middle School Level. For us taht is going to be >grades 6-8. > >What I am looking for is areas of concentration for kids that age, >textbooks (if any) or out right curriculum that any of you are using. > >I have the strange feeling that this could make for a very long summer >for me. > >-- >"If the automobile had followed the same development cycle as the >computer, a Rolls-Royce would today cost $100, get a million miles per >gallon, and explode once a year, killing everyone inside." > ~Robert X. Cringely >-- >Lance L. Lennon >District Technology Director >Eagle Grove Community School District >515-448-4749 > > > > > > >--- >[This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus on the server aea8.k12.ia.us] > >--------------------------------------------------------- >Archived messages from this list can be found at: >http://www.mail-archive.com/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ >--------------------------------------------------------- > -- * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Karen Appleton Instructional Media/Technology Consultant Prairie Lakes AEA 8 Zones 1 - 2 - 3 23 East 7th Street Spencer, Iowa 51301-7314 Phone: 712.262.4704 or 866.540.3860 FAX: 712.262.5114 ***** This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you are not the named addressee you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail. Your are asked to notify the sender immediately by e-mail if you have received this e-mail by mistake and delete this e-mail from your system. Please note that any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Prairie Lakes Area Education Agency. Prairie Lakes Area Education Agency accepts no liability for any damage caused by any virus transmitted by this email. -- --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus on the server aea8.k12.ia.us] --------------------------------------------------------- Archived messages from this list can be found at: http://www.mail-archive.com/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ ---------------------------------------------------------
