Tech+TEKS+10-11-10

= = =October 2010 Review of Technology TEKS=

**DRAFT Proposed Revisions**

 * //Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills//**
 * //Technology Applications//** **(Drafts—July 2010)**
 * Prepared by the State Board of Education TEKS Review Committees**

Technology TEKS by Strand: Organizers Created by Presidio Professional Learning Communities





__** 9-12 General Requirements **__ Districts have the flexibility of offering technology applications in a variety of settings. Districts are encouraged to offer technology applications in all content areas. They may also be offered in a specific class while being integrated in all content areas. The existing draft documents specify knowledge and skills linked to specific technology application and computer science courses. The expectation implied is that students will develop capacity K-8 and be able to build on their skills as they use them to learn and demonstrate learning in each content area.

(1) The technology applications curriculum has six strands:
 * creativity and innovation,
 * communication and collaboration,
 * research and information fluency,
 * critical thinking, problem solving and decision making,
 * digital citizenship, and
 * technology operations and concepts.

(2) Through the study of technology applications, students make informed decisions by understanding current and emerging technologies which include technology systems, appropriate digital tools, and personal learning networks. As responsible digital citizens and competent researchers, students use creative and computational thinking to solve problems while developing career and college readiness skills.