Technology Applications TEKS

The Pre-K Technology Applications TEKS states that by the end of the prekindergarten year , children will learn how technology can enhance their lives. The children will develop techniques for working with and using different technological devices, while also becoming proficient when using age-appropriate technologies.

-The children will be able to open and search through various software programs in order for them to develop appropriate concepts. Examples of this behavior include, adhering to basic oral or visual cues when operating programs and listening to and participating in informational texts and storybooks that are electronic.
-The child must also demonstrate how to use and name various computer input devices. These devices include the mouse, keyboard, touch screen, CD -rom, and voice/sound recorder. When a child demonstrates this behavior, it will show the child moving and double clicking the mouse when using software programs and using appropriate technological language when orally expressing their work on the computer.
-The child will appropriately use video/sound recorders and touch screens. They will demonstrate this behavior by using these devices correctly and independently inserting a CD into the CD rom to listen to and play songs.
-The child must use software applications in order to create and express their own ideas. Some examples of this include using software to create writings and drawings, and enhancing their learning experiences throughout the use of video, graphics, and audio. The child is aware that information can be reached throughout the use of technology in daily interaction.

I believe that the PreK TEKS lay a solid foundation for the student's performance in future grades primarily with daily exposure to various forms of technology. When children are given the opportunity to work with technology on a daily basis, it allows them to consistently use electronic devices to enhance and guide their learning. It is important that we as educators expose our students at an early age to the benefits of technology in our world today. This will enable them to function effectively and efficiently inside and outside of the classroom in a society that is driven by technology.

After researching the definition of a spiraling curriculum, I have come to the understanding of what it means. In our assignment this week, it mentions that the Technology Application TEKS are an example of a dynamic, spiraling curriculum. This means that exposing students to a wide variety of ideas and readiness to learn is at the core of this type of curriculum. I feel that the Technology Application TEKS allow students to have multiple opportunities to master knowledge and skills because they enable students to practice and demonstrate different ways to use technology in their daily lives.