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TEKS – Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills . Technology Application TEKS. 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.
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TEKS – Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills Technology Application TEKS
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 Apps Certified 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 get the 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 • @ 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 6 And 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