Technology Application TEKS

TECHNOLOGY APPLICATION TEKS

TEKS – Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills

Texas Essentials

The Texas Education Agency,

also known as TEA, defines the curriculum to be taught to children

in the state of Texas.

Technology Applications TEKS were added in

1998.

Technology Applications Cover All Grade Levels

Technology Applications TEKS – TAC Chapter 126

Subchapter A. Elementary Subchapter B. Middle School Subchapter C. High School

Teachers Teach Technology AppsCertified teachers, whether elementary or

secondary, can integrate or teach the technology applications in their subject area.

See website for

details:

http://www.tea.state.tx.us/technology/ta/edstd.html#edstd3

Technology Applications Certification

At what grade level, may a teacher become certified to teach Technology Applications?

A Texas certified teacher can getthe Technology Applications certificate for her current grade level certification.

High School Course Offerings

Computer Science I Computer Science II Desktop Publishing Digital Graphics and Animation Multimedia Video Technology Web Mastering Independent Study in Technology Applications

For course descriptions, see the following link: http://www.tea.state.tx.us/technology/techapp/instruct/hs/description.htm

Technology Courses Offered

Video Technology

Multimedia

Desktop Publishing

Web Mastering

Digital Graphics/Anima

tion

@ Little Cypress-Mauriceville CISD

Teaching Technology Applications

Certifications Required Computer Information Systems (CIS) Computer Science 8-12 Technology Applications 8-12 Technology Applications EC-12 Prior to 2003 – 2004 school year – see link

Certified teachers can teach TA courses if they meet the following requirements in the table found in the techappchart.pdf file at the link, http://www.sbec.state.tx.us/SBECOnline/certinfo/techappchart.pdf (SBEC, 2004)

Approved Textbooks

Computer Science I

Fundamentals of Java - Introductory Course by

Thompson Learning/Course Technology

http://www.tea.state.tx.us/textbooks/materials/bulletin/programs.pdf

Approved Textbooks

Computer Science II

Fundamentals of Java - Comprehensive Course by

Thompson Learning/Course Technology

http://www.tea.state.tx.us/textbooks/materials/bulletin/programs.pdf

Approved Textbooks

Digital Graphics/Animations

Graphics and Animation BASICS by

Thompson Learning/Course Technology

http://www.tea.state.tx.us/textbooks/materials/bulletin/programs.pdf

Approved Textbooks

Multimedia

Multimedia BASICS by

Thompson Learning/Course Technology

http://www.tea.state.tx.us/textbooks/materials/bulletin/programs.pdf

Approved Textbooks

Web Mastering

Web Mastering BASICS by

Thompson Learning/Course Technology

http://www.tea.state.tx.us/textbooks/materials/bulletin/programs.pdf

Approved Textbooks

Video Technology

Video Technology with Premiere 6And After Effects 5

by Prentice Hall

http://www.tea.state.tx.us/textbooks/materials/bulletin/programs.pdf

Requirements for all Educators Technology Applications for Beginning

Educators

Based on TEKS for grades 6-8 Part of the Texas Examination of Educator

Standards (TExES) test frameworks Implemented in fall of 2002 Check website for details

http://www.tea.state.tx.us/technology/ta/edstd.html#edstd1

Requirements for all Educators Technology Applications for Current Educators

Current educators should strive to meet the SBEC standards in Technology Applications for all beginning

educators.

(including administrators)

http://www.tea.state.tx.us/technology/ta/edstd.html#edstd1

Works Cited SBEC. (2004, 10 26). SBEC - Technology Application Credit Courses. Retrieved

November 7, 2007, from SBEC: http://www.sbec.state.tx.us/SBECOnline/certinfo/techappchart.pdf

Texas Education Agency. (1998). Chapter 126. Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Technology Applications. Retrieved November 5, 2007, from TEA: http://www.tea.state.tx.us/rules/tac/ch126.html

Texas Education Agency. (2005, March 30). Frequently Asked Questions. Retrieved November 5, 2007, from TEA: http://www.tea.state.tx.us/teks/teksfaq/teksqa.html

Texas Education Agency. (2007). Instructional Materials Current Adoption Bulletin. Retrieved November 7, 2007, from TEA: http://www.tea.state.tx.us/textbooks/materials/bulletin/programs.pdf

Texas Education Agency. (2007, April 20). Technology Applications Educator Standards and Certifications. Retrieved November 7, 2007, from TEA: http://www.tea.state.tx.us/technology/ta/edstd.html#edstd3

Texas Education Agency. High School Technology Applications Course Descriptions. Retrieved November 10. 2007 from TEA : http://www.tea.state.tx.us/technology/techapp/instruct/hs/description.htm