Pre k TEKS

Grade Cluster:



Technology Application Strand Strand Description 


Foundations


The student demonstrates knowledge and appropriate use of hardware components, software programs, and their connections. And, the student uses data input skills appropriate to the task. The student complies with the laws and examines the issues regarding the use of technology in society.

Summary of TEKS #1  
(A) use technology terminology appropriate to the task;

(B) start and exit programs as well as create, name, and save files; and


(C) use networking terminology such as on-line, network, or password and access remote equipment on a network such as a printer.


Summary of TEKS #2

(A) use a variety of input devices such as mouse, keyboard, disk drive, modem, voice/sound recorder, scanner, digital video, CD-ROM, or touch screen;


(B) use proper keyboarding techniques such as correct hand and body positions and smooth and rhythmic keystroke patterns as grade-level appropriate;


(C) demonstrate touch keyboarding techniques for operating the alphabetic, numeric, punctuation, and symbol keys as grade-level appropriate;


(D) produce documents at the keyboard, proofread, and correct errors; and


(E) use language skills including capitalization, punctuation, spelling, word division, and use of numbers and symbols as grade-level appropriate.






Information Acquisition


The student uses a variety of strategies to acquire information from electronic resources, with appropriate supervision. The student evaluates the acquired electronic information.

Summary of TEKS #1
(A) apply keyword searches to acquire information; and


(B) select appropriate strategies to navigate and access information for research and resource sharing.


Summary of TEKS #2



(A) acquire information including text, audio, video, and graphics; and


(B) use on-line help.






Problem Solving


The student uses appropriate computer-based productivity tools to create and modify solutions to problems. The student uses research skills and electronic communication, with appropriate supervision, to create new knowledge. The student uses technology applications to facilitate evaluation of work, both process and product.

Summary of TEKS #1
 (A) use software programs with audio, video, and graphics to enhance learning experiences; and


(B) use appropriate software, including the use of word processing and multimedia, to express ideas and solve problems.


Summary of TEKS #2

(A) use communication tools to participate in group projects; and


(B) use electronic tools and research skills to build a knowledge base regarding a topic, task, or assignment.





Communication


The student formats digital information for appropriate and effective communication. The student delivers the product electronically in a variety of media, with appropriate supervision. The student uses technology applications to facilitate evaluation of communication, both process and product.

Summary of TEKS #1
(A) use font attributes, color, white space, and graphics to ensure that products are appropriate for the defined audience; and


(B) use font attributes, color, white space, and graphics to ensure that products are appropriate for the communication media including multimedia screen displays and printed materials.

Summary of TEKS #2

(A) publish information in a variety of media including, but not limited to, printed copy or monitor display; and


(B) publish information in a variety of media including, but not limited to, stored files or video.




Every single one of these TEKS as you can see from the summary are the basic essentials that all of the other grades are based on.  If you follow any of the TEKS up the grade levels you will find that they are a lot alike.  The same main ideas, but the higher up in grades that you get, the more in depth the understanding must become in order to master the TEK.