Pre-K Technology Application TEKS

In essence, the Pre-K Technology Applications are guidelines set to introduce young children to the world of technology. Through the implementation of these applications, a child will be able to use appropriate terminology to identify basic technology tools, as well as use those tools to navigate through age appropriate software programs using various input devices. Children will learn to properly interact with technology to create and express their own ideas.

The Pre-K TEKS lay a foundation for student performance in future grades by becoming the groundwork on which to build a strong understanding and capacity for new knowledge in the future. Just as in math, students must learn the sequence of numbers before they can add and subtract, they must also learn the basics of technology before they can create their own blog.

A spiraling curriculum is one that continuously flows from one grade to the next without any gaps in instruction. Each grade level builds upon the pre-existing knowledge to challenge students while intermittently revisiting the foundation skills in order to stay sharp and focused. For example, a Pre-K student will learn to use a mouse to double-click and navigate through age appropriate software. Students in grades K – 2 will use keyboarding techniques to operate the alphabetic, numeric, punctuation, and symbol keys. In grades 3 – 5, students will learn to save and delete files, use menu options and commands, and work with more than one software application. These skills start with a foundation and are spiraled throughout the grade levels to continuously build and refine technology skills.