Technology TEKS

The Pre-K technology curriculum is not compulsory but will provide the framework necessary for students to have the skills and readiness needed to be proficient in the arena of technology by the end of their eighth grade year. The descriptors of child behaviors are student-centered and learner friendly. Texas' four year old should be able to open and navigate various software programs. This includes using the mouse and the proper technology. The Pre-K student should be able to use voice/sound recording as well as to insert and play CD's to listen to music. Drawing and writing are done, and the student realizes that technology is a source of information. These basic skills repeated in the grade cluster 3 - 5 with some advances noted. For example, at the Pre-K level students generally use the mouse to click on information. At the 3-5 level students must move beyond the mouse to using proper keyboarding techniques. These techniques include the correct hand and body positions. The writing and drawing students do at the Pre-K level must now be saved, deleted, or adjusted according to the student's needs. At the 3-5 level students use search engines to locate specific information. They must also determine the value of the information they received. Whether it answers their questions and meets their learning needs. The TEKS provide a strong framework to set the stage for future technological literacy which is mandatory for students to compete in the 21st century workplace.