Pre - K TEKS

The Pre-K TEKS lay the foundation for all grades above them and their TEKS. It does this by building their basic knowledge. They are not divided into domains, but they have guidelines/skills that must be followed/mastered. Pre-K students are expected to learn to listen and interact with things online. They also have to know the technology vocabulary and how to double-click a mouse. Pre-K students are also expected to be able to create writings and drawings with computer software. They need to be able to insert CD’s and listen to them. The TEKS also address how to start a new program (appropriate to their age), use it and exit it.

Technology Applications TEKS are spiraled. They do this to make sure that students are exposed and can gain understanding over several years. This gives them the opportunity to master these skills over the years that they are exposed to them. For example, in Kindergarten, they are given more vocabulary to learn. Every year after that is going to build on the knowledge that they already have. Another example is they need to know how to insert a CD in Pre-K to move into copying information onto a CD in higher grades.

Our job as teachers is to make sure that all students acquire the necessary skills to become successful leaders and become self-directed learners. This is why starting this in Pre-K is so critical. On our campus we have had a technology teacher for a few years. We do not have this anymore. The teachers now have to do this within their classrooms. They just need to be shown how important technology is and what it can do for all of our students, even starting in Pre-K.