The Technology Application TEKS for grades K-8 consists of 6 strands that are modeled off the
ISTE Standards for Students. The standards are not intended to be stand-alone technology skills, they are meant to be included as elements of high quality, 21st-century instructional practices and can be integrated naturally into most content area activities by
teachers of all grade levels.
The 6 strands of the Tech Apps TEKS include:
- Technology Operations & Concepts
- Communication & Collaboration
- Research & Information Fluency
- Digital Citizenship
- Critical Thinking, Problem Solving & Decision Making
- Creativity & Innovation
We know these standards can feel like one more thing added to your already full plate. To make it a little easier, we narrowed down the standards in a vertical alignment document by grade level. It shows what a student should be able to do by the end of each school year.
The good news is you're probably already implementing a good amount of the standards with your students. In the next series of Tech-Tips, we will dive deeper into the Technology Application TEKS and share examples of how you can incorporate them into what you are already teaching.
