Pre-K Technology Application TEKS

The Pre-K TEKS set the base line for future technology use. They teach the students how to use a tape recorder or CD player along with simple computer applications and touch screens. The students will learn how to use a mouse and arrow keys on the keyboard. The Pre-K students will use technology to learn and practice their reading skills such as phonological awareness and other reading readiness programs. The students will also be able to use the computers to express themselves in drawings using a tools application.



These TEKS lay the foundation for student performance in future grades. If these technology standards are taught and the students are able to use the programs and tools then they will be more prepared for the use of technology in other grades. These skills are repeated in kinder and some first grade TEKS and they are used as building blocks for technology. An example of this is that in Pre-K the students are required to use a variety of software packages with audio, video, and graphics to enhance learning experiences. The K-2 TEKS also state the students will need to use software programs with audio, video, and graphics to enhance the learning experience. This is just one example of how the Technology TEKS are scaffolding and allow students multiple opportunities to master the knowledge/skills.