Complete text of TEKS at http://www.tea.state.tx.us/rules/tac/ch126toc.html Grade K-2 TEK # Foundations 126.2b1 Use of hardware, software, and their connections Technology Applications TEKS Foundations 126.2b1A Use appropriate technology terminology Version Foundations 126.2b1B Start, exit programs, create, name, save files Foundations 126.2b1C Use network terminology, access equipment on network like printer Foundations 126.2b2 Use data input skills appropriate to task Foundations 126.2b2A Use input devices; mouse, keyboard, disk drive, scanner, digital video, CD ROM, touch screen Foundations 126.2b2B Keyboarding techniques, hand position, smooth rhythmic keystrokes, grade level appropriate Foundations 126.2b2C Touch keyboarding as grade level appropriate Foundations 126.2b2D Produce document using keyboard, proofread and correct errors Foundations 126.2b2E Language skills; capitalization, punctuation, spelling, as grade appropriate Foundations 126.2b3 Complies with laws and examines issues regarding technology in society Foundations 126.2b3A Follow acceptable use of computers Foundations 126.2b3B Respect intellectual property, does not copy software or another's electronic work Info Acquisition 126.2b4 Use a variety of strategies to acquire info in a variety of formats with supervision Info Acquisition 126.2b4A Keyboard searches to acquire information Info Acquisition 126.2b4B Navigate and access information for research Info Acquisition 126.2b5 Acquires electronic info in variety of formats Info Acquisition 126.2b5A Acquire information; text, audio, video and graphics Info Acquisition 126.2b5B Use on-line help Info Acquisition 126.2b6 Evaluates acquired electronic info Info Acquisition 126.2b6A Evaluate success of strategies to acquire electronic information Info Acquisition 126.2b6B Evaluate usefulness and appropriateness of electronic information Solving Problems 126.2b7 Use computer based productivity tools to create and modify solutions to problems Solving Problems 126.2b7A Use software with audio, video, and graphics to enhance learning Solving Problems 126.2b7B Use word processing and multimedia to express ideas and solve problems Solving Problems 126.2b8 Use research skills and electronic communication to create new knowledge Solving Problems 126.2b8A Use communication tools to participate in group projects Solving Problems 126.2b8B Use electronic tools and research skills to build knowledge base for a task Solving Problems 126.2b9 Use technology applications to facilitateevaluation of work, both process and product Solving Problems 126.2b9A Use software features such as on line help to evaluate work progress Solving Problems 126.2b9B Use software features such as as slide show preview to evaluate final product 126.2b10 Formats digital info for appropriate and effective communication 126.2b10A Use font attributes, color, white space and graphics products are audience appropriate 126.2b10B Products are appropriate for media, including multimedia screen displays and print material 126.2b11 Delivers the product electronically in a variety of media 126.2b11A Publish in a variety of media, printed copy or monitor display 126.2b11B Publish in a variety of media, stored files or video 126.2b12 Delivers the product electronically in a variety of media 126.2b12A Select representative products to be collected and stored in electronic evaluation tool 126.2b12B Evaluate the product for relevance to the assigned task 1
GRADE 3-5 TEK # Tech App TEKS Foundations 126.3b1 Use of hardware, software, and their connections Version Foundations 126.3b1A Use appropriate technology terminology Foundations 126.3b1B Save/delete files, use menu options and commands, use more than one application Foundations 126.3b1C Identify and describe digital input, processing and output Foundations 126.3b1D Deal with file format issues and cross platform connectivity Foundations 126.3b1E Access remote equipment on a network; printer, peripherals Foundations 126.3b2 Use data input skills appropriate to task Foundations 126.3b2A Use input devices; mouse, keyboard, disk drive, scanner, digital video, CD ROM, touch screen Foundations 126.3b2B Keyboarding techniques, hand position, smooth rhythmic keystrokes, grade level appropriate Foundations 126.3b2C Touch keyboarding as grade level appropriate Foundations 126.3b2D Produce document using keyboard, proofread and correct errors Foundations 126.3b2E Language skills; capitalization, punctuation, spelling, as grade appropriate Foundations 126.3b2F Demonstrate appropriate speed on short timed exercises Foundations 126.3b3 Complies with laws and examines issues regarding technology in society Foundations 126.3b3A Follow acceptable use of computers Foundations 126.3b3B Respect intellectual property, does not copy software or another's electronic work Info Acquisition 126.3b4 Use a variety of strategies to acquire info in a variety of formats with supervision Info Acquisition 126.3b4A Use electronic search strategies, keyword, Boolean search strategies Info Acquisition 126.3b4B Select strategies to access information on local and wide area networks, internet and intranet Info Acquisition 126.3b5 Acquires electronic info in variety of formats Info Acquisition 126.3b5A Acquire information; text, audio, video and graphics Info Acquisition 126.3b5B Use on-line help and documentation Info Acquisition 126.3b6 Evaluates acquired electronic info Info Acquisition 126.3b6A Use critical analysis to resolve information conflicts and and validate information Info Acquisition 126.3b6B Evaluate success of strategies to acquire electronic information Info Acquisition 126.3b6C Evaluate usefulness and appropriateness of electronic information Solving Problems 126.3b7 Use computer based productivity tools to create and modify solutions to problems Solving Problems 126.3b7A Use software with audio, video, and graphics to enhance learning Solving Problems 126.3b7B Use software to express ideas, solve problems, WP, DB, SS,graphics, MM, simulations Solving Problems 126.3b7C Use variety of data types; text, graphics, digital audio and video Solving Problems 126.3b8 Use research skills and electronic communication to create new knowledge Solving Problems 126.3b8A Use communication tools to participate in group projects Solving Problems 126.3b8B Use interactive technology; simulations, electronic science, math labs, virtual field trips Solving Problems 126.3b8C Participate with electronic communities as learner, initiator, contributor, mentor Solving Problems 126.3b9 Use technology applications to facilitate evaluation of work, both process and product Solving Problems 126.3b9A Use features like on-line help to evaluate work progress Solving Problems 126.3b9B Use software features such as as slide show preview to evaluate final product 2
GRADE 3-5 TEK # (Continued) Tech Apps TEKS 126.3b10 Formats digital info for appropriate and effective communication 126.3b10A Use font attributes, color, white space and graphics to ensure product are audience appropriate Version 126.3b10B Products are appropriate for media, including multimedia screen displays and print material 126.3b10C Use spreadsheets, databases to develop charts and graphs with data from various sources 126.3b11 Delivers the product electronically in a variety of media 126.3b11A Publish info in a variety of media, printed copy, monitor display, video, internet documents 126.3b11B Use presentation software to communicate with specific audiences 126.3b12 Uses technology applications to facilitate evaluation of communication, both process and produc 126.3b12A Select representative products to be collected and stored in electronic evaluation tool 126.3b12B Evaluate the product for relevance to the assigned task 126.3b12C Create assessment tools to monitor progress of projects; checklist, timeline, rubrics 3
GRADE 6-8 TEK # Foundations 126.12c1 Use of hardware, software, and their connections Tech Apps TEKS Foundations 126.12c1A Appropriate use of OS, software applications, communication and networking components Foundations 126.12c1B Use and awareness of various input, processing, output, and storage devices Version Foundations 126.12c1C Select appropriate software for defined task Foundations 126.12c1D Understand compatibility issues related to file formats and cross-platform connectivity Foundations 126.12c1E Use technology appropriate to the task Foundations 126.12c1F Perform basic application functions such as, opening, creating, modifying, printing, and saving Foundations 126.12c1G Explain difference between analog and digital systems and give examples Foundations 126.12c1H Use Internet terminology such as email, URL, bookmarks, LAN, WAN, WWW, HTML Foundations 126.12c1I Compare and contrast LANs and WANs, Internet and intranet Foundations 126.12c2 Use data input skills appropriate to task Foundations 126.12c2A Use of input devices, such as mouse, keyboard, mic, camera, printer, scanner, disk, modem, CD-ROM, joystick Foundations 126.12c2B Demonstrate keyboarding proficiency in technique and posture while building speed Foundations 126.12c2C Use digital keyboarding standards for data input such as one space after punctuation, em/en dashes, smart quotes Foundations 126.12c2D Develop strategies for capturing digital files while conserving memory and retaining image quality Foundations 126.12c3 Complies with laws and examines issues regarding technology in society Foundations 126.12c3A Discuss copyright laws/issues, model ethical acquisition and use of digital info, cite sources Foundations 126.12c3B Proper etiquette and knowledge of acceptable use policy Foundations 126.12c3C Describe consequences regarding copyright violations, hacking, piracy, virus setting, invasion of privacy Foundations 126.12c3D Identify impact of technology on society through research, interviews, personal observation Foundations 126.12c3E Knowledge of relevancy of technology related to future careers, life-long learning, daily living Info Acquisition 126.12c4 Use Strategies to acquire info from electronic sources, with appropriate supervision Info Acquisition 126.12c4A Use strategies to locate and acquire info on LAN's, WANs, Internet, Intranet, collaborative software Info Acquisition 126.12c4B Apply electronic search strategies including keyword and Boolean Info Acquisition 126.12c5 Use a variety of strategies to acquire info in a variety of formats with supervision Info Acquisition 126.12c5A Use files in various formats, text, bitmapped/vector graphics, image, video, audio files Info Acquisition 126.12c5B Access operate, manipulate info from secondary storage and remote devices, CD-ROM/video disc, online catalogs Info Acquisition 126.12c5C Use on-line help and other documentation Info Acquisition 126.12c6 Evaluates acquired electronic information Info Acquisition 126.12c6A Employ methods to evaluate electronic info Info Acquisition 126.12c6B Resolve info conflicts and validate info through accessing, researching and comparing data Info Acquisition 126.12c6C Identify the source, location, media type, relevancy, and content validity 4
GRADE 6-8 TEK # (continued) Solving Problems 126.12c7 Use appropriate tools to create and modify solutions to problems Solving Problems 126.12c7A Plan, create, edit documents created with WP using readable fonts, alignment, page setup, tabs and ruler settings Solving Problems 126.12c7B Create and edit spreadsheet documents using all data types, formulas, functions, and charts Solving Problems 126.12c7C Plan, create, and edit databases, define fields, enter data, design layouts Solving Problems 126.12c7D Use multimedia authoring programs, linear and non-linear, use text, audio, video, graphics Solving Problems 126.12c7E Use desktop publishing techniques including multi-column, multi-section, text wrapped formats Solving Problems 126.12c7F Use a variety of graphic tools in draw and paint applications Solving Problems 126.12c7G Integrate two or more productivity tools in a document, tables, charts, graphs, graphics from draw and paint applications Solving Problems 126.12c7H Use interactive virtual environments, simulations Solving Problems 126.12c7I Use technical writing to create products such as technical instruction guide Solving Problems 126.12c7J Use foundation and enrichment curricula in the creation of products Solving Problems 126.12c8 Use research skills and electronic communication with supervision, to create new knowledge Solving Problems 126.12c8A Use electronic communication as learner, initiator, contributor, teacher/mentor Solving Problems 126.12c8B Complete tasks using technological collaboration, sharing info on-line Solving Problems 126.12c8C Use groupware, collaborative software, productivity tools to create products Solving Problems 126.12c8D Use technology in self-directed activities, share products with a defined audience Solving Problems 126.12c8E Integrate technology skills into curriculum, strategies, use of WP, DB, SS, and telecommunications, draw, paint, and utilities Solving Problems 126.12c9 Use applications to evaluate work, both process and product t Solving Problems 126.12c9A Design and use procedures to track trends, set timelines, evaluate progress for continual improvement in process and product Solving Problems 126.12c9B Resolve info conflicts and validate info through research and comparison of data 126.12c10Format digital info for effective communication 126.12c10A Use tools to create document files for defined audiences, slide shows, posters, mm, newsletters, brochures, reports 126.12c10B Use layouts in a DB to communicate info, horizontal and vertical layouts 126.12c10C Create a variety of spreadsheet layouts with labels and page settings Technology 126.12c10D Appropriate use of fonts, styles, sizes, graphics, and page design to communicate effectively Applications TEKS 126.12c10E Match the chart style to the data when using charts 126.12c11Deliver the product electronically in a variety of media Version 126.12c11A Publish info in a variety of ways, printed, monitor display, Internet documents, and video 126.12c11B Create interdisciplinary mm presentations with audio, video, text, and graphics 126.12c11C Use telecommunications tools for publishing, browsers, video conferencing, distance learning 126.12c12Use applications to evaluate communication, both process and product 126.12c12A Track trends, set timelines, evaluate product using tools, DB managers, planners, and project management tools 126.12c12B Evaluate project design, content, delivery, purpose, audience, establish criteria and use rubrics 126.12c12C Select representative products to be collected and stored in an electronic evaluation tool 126.12c12D Evaluate the product for relevance to the assignment or task 5