Covering the TA TEKS Grades K-2

The TA TEKS in the  Information acquisition, Problem solving, and Communication strands can be addressed in academic content areas by including the following project-based learning activities utilizing the technology available on the campus.

• Electronic research: CD ROM encyclopedias, on-line databases, and Internet research. Include search strategies, evaluation of quality (validity) of information, copyright issues. TEKS: 1A-C, 4A-B, 5A-B, 6A-B, 7A, 8B
• Word processing: include editing/revising documents, saving/naming files, evaluating finished product (font, size, graphics, as well as content) TEKS: 1A-B, 2B-C-D-E, 7B, 9A-B, 10A-B, 11A, 12B
• Simulation software (SIMM City, MECC software, virtual field trips) TEKS:7A, 8B
• Multimedia projects, web pages, electronic presentations: graphics, text, audio, video components, use a variety of peripherals (scanners, cameras, CD ROMS), evaluate finished product (font, size, white space, graphics, navigational ease, as well as content) TEKS: 1A-B, 2A-D-E, 7B, 9B, 10A-B, 11A-B, 12B
• On-line projects: includes collaboration, electronic communication TEKS:1-C, 8A-B
• Electronic Portfolio of student work, including word processing documents, multimedia presentations, webpages, graphics work, graphs/charts, resume of skills TEKS: 12A

The TA TEKS in the Foundations strand are specific to technology use, but can be covered in any of the above projects or in a separate computer lab class, whichever is appropriate to each campus.

• Keyboarding TEKS: 2B-2C
• Software applications: using menus, help indices TEKS: 1B, 5B, 9A
• File management: saving/deleting files, crossplatform compatibility TEKS:1B
• Computer peripherals: network printing, network servers (like AR), CD ROMS, digital cameras, scanners TEKS: 1C, 2A
• Acceptable use policies: Internet use, respect for privacy TEKS:3A
• Copyright issues: don’t copy software, others’ electronic work TEKS:3B