Technology Applications
This technology applications web page provides clarification, guidance, and support to technology applications stakeholders, including districts, schools, parents, educators, and students, for the development and implementation of the K–8 technology applications Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS).
Announcement
- Technology Applications Engagement Sessions: In March 2024, TEA’s Enrichment staff held its first round of technology applications engagement sessions. These engagement sessions are designed for campus and district administrators with the goal of highlighting important technology applications topics and commonly asked questions. The next round of technology applications engagement sessions will include the following:
- Walkthrough of the posted technology applications side-by-side document
- Breakouts: Unpacking the TEKS
- Embedding the technology applications standards into other content areas
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As part of these sessions, opportunities to discuss these topics with other meeting attendees and ask TEA staff questions will also be provided. These two session opportunities are repeated information.
The following two options are available for attending the next round of technology applications engagement sessions:
- New Technology Applications Side-by-Side Document for Grades 6–8:
A document has been published to demonstrate a side-by-side comparison of the 2012 technology applications TEKS and the 2022 technology applications TEKS for grades 6–8. This document is located under the section Technology Applications TEKS to be Implemented In 2024-2025.
- Technology Applications Newsletter:
Visit the following link and select “technology applications” under the academics section to sign up for the newsletter.
- Technology Applications TEKS Implementation:
The implementation year for the 2022-adopted technology applications TEKS is 2024–2025.
Current Technology Applications TEKS
The links below provide access to the web-based version of the current technology applications Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS), which are the state standards for what students should know and be able to do. You can also access a PDF version of the TEKS.
The current Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for technology applications (adopted 2011) were implemented beginning in the 2012–2013 school year. The following TEKS for technology applications are in effect until the 2024–2025 school year.
Elementary School:
- 19 TAC §126.6 TEKS for Technology Applications (Adopted 2011), Kindergarten-Grade 2
- 19 TAC §126.7 TEKS for Technology Applications (Adopted 2011), Grade 3-Grade 5
Middle School:
- 19 TAC §126.14 TEKS for Technology Applications (Adopted 2011), Grade 6
- 19 TAC §126.15 TEKS for Technology Applications (Adopted 2011), Grade 7
- 19 TAC §126.16 TEKS for Technology Applications (Adopted 2011), Grade 8
Technology Applications TEKS to be Implemented In 2024–2025
In 2022, the State Board of Education gave final approval to revised TEKS for technology applications which are scheduled to be implemented beginning with the 2024–2025 school year.
Beginning the 2024–2025 school year, the TEKS for technology applications that were adopted in 2011 will be replaced by the revised TEKS for technology applications that were adopted in 2022.
Elementary School (Implementation School Year 2024–2025):
- 19 TAC §126.1 TEKS for Technology Applications (Adopted 2022), Kindergarten
- 19 TAC §126.2 TEKS for Technology Applications (Adopted 2022), Grade 1
- 19 TAC §126.3 TEKS for Technology Applications (Adopted 2022), Grade 2
- 19 TAC §126.8 TEKS for Technology Applications (Adopted 2022), Grade 3
- 19 TAC §126.9 TEKS for Technology Applications (Adopted 2022), Grade 4
- 19 TAC §126.10 TEKS for Technology Applications (Adopted 2022), Grade 5
Middle School (Implementation School Year 2024–2025):
- 19 TAC §126 TEKS for Technology Applications (Adopted 2022), Grade 6
- 19 TAC §126 TEKS for Technology Applications (Adopted 2022), Grade 7
- 19 TAC §126 TEKS for Technology Applications (Adopted 2022), Grade 8
Technology Applications Grades 6–8 Side-by-Side Document
The following document was created to demonstrate a side-by-side comparison of the 2012 technology applications TEKS and the 2022 technology applications TEKS for grades 6–8.
Technology Applications Vertical Alignment Documents
The following documents show the vertical alignment of the revised TEKS for technology applications.
- Technology Applications Vertical Alignment - Organized by Strand
- Technology Applications Vertical Alignment - Organized by Substrand
Previous Technology Applications Presentations
The following presentations provide additional guidance and support regarding the revised TEKS for technology applications:
- March 2024 Technology Applications Engagement Session
- Understanding the Updates in the Revised Technology Applications TEKS (Adopted 2022)
Additional Technology Applications Resources
In accordance with Proclamation 2024, a review of instructional materials related to technology applications is currently in progress. The preliminary results of this subject-area review can be found on the Proclamation 2024 Pre-Adoption Samples webpage on the Instructional Materials Division page.
The following resource provides a list of approved teacher certifications for instructors of technology applications.
Other TEA Web Pages Related to Technology Applications
- College, Career, and Military Prep
- Early Childhood Education
- Graduation Information
- Learning Support and Programs
- Special Populations
- Student Assessment
- Technology Applications Guidelines for Prekindergarten (updated 2022)
- Texas STEM Education Toolkit
External Technology Applications Resources
- Texas Computer Education Association (TCEA) (outside source)
Curriculum Standards and Student Support
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For questions or additional information, please submit a Curriculum Request Form through the Curriculum Help Desk.
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Enrichment Team
Deb Dorman
Enrichment Director
Weston Scholten
Enrichment Specialist
Barney Fudge
Health and Physical Education Specialist