Technology Applications TEKS Summary

Though Pre-K students begin with basic technological skills, they are ultimately setting the stage for what they will learn in later grades. Whether it is in reading, math, writing, or technology, the Pre-K TEKS lay the foundation for student performance in future grades. Each year, students will reinforce the skills learned previously and then gradually add to them. The spiraling design of the PK-12 TEKS allows this to be easily done.

Because students entering school have varying accessibilities to technology outside of school, these young pupils will come to school with a wide range of skill levels. It is the responsibility of the teacher to meet each student’s individual needs. One successful strategy to employ is scaffolding. Either through small groups or peer tutoring, an educator can quickly get a struggling student caught up and at the same level of other students in the classroom.

Of the few Pre-K TEKS for technology, students can work together to learn computer terminology and to navigate their way through software programs. Students will then build upon this foundation in later grades.