
Finding PICT -
Pages Indexed by Concepts in the TEKS
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This page indexes the resources of this site by concepts in the student
and teacher expectations for Technology Applications. Educators are encouraged to submit
new resources to support these expectations or other student or teacher Technology
Application expectations to make this resource set more complete and more useful for
educators.
These are the Student/Teacher Expectations concepts covered in this page:
| Foundations/Teacher Standard I |
Information Acquisition/Teacher Standard II |
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| Solving Problems/Teacher Standard III |
Communications/Teacher Standard IV |
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Teacher Standard V |
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The following table explains the notation of the identifying terms used to reference
student and teacher expectations. Identifying terms are indexed by whether it is a
student or teacher expectation, grade cluster for student expectations, and TEKS
identifier number.
| Key to Identifying Terms |
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| Identifying Terms |
TEKS Excerpts |
Resources |
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The student/teacher is expected to: |
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| S.K2.1C |
use networking terminology
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Glossaries and
Encyclopedias
List of glossaries and encyclopedias about technology-related terms; Organized by
comprehensive listings, specialized glossaries, brief glossaries, and general
encyclopedias. |
| S.K2.1A, S.35.1A, S.68.1E, T.1.5s |
...use technology terminology appropriate to task... |
| S.68.1H, T.1.8s |
use terminology related to the Internet
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| T.5.12s |
teach students how to locate meanings and pronunciations of unfamiliar
content-related words
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TEKS Excerpts |
Resources |
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The student/teacher is expected to: |
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| S.68.3B, T.1.16s |
...demonstrate proper etiquette... |
Netiquette
Web sites about general netiquette, emoticons, and acronyms. |
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TEKS Excerpts |
Resources |
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The student/teacher is expected to: |
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| S.K2.3A, S.35.3A |
...follow acceptable use policies... |
Citation Styles
Sites explaining proper citation of electronic sources. Copyright
List of resources about copyright and fair use.
Safety
Information on online safety, Internet safety games, and hoaxes. |
| S.K2.3B, S.35.3B |
...model respect of intellectual property... |
| S.68.3A |
...discuss copyright laws/issues and model ethical acquisition and use of
digital information... |
| S.68.3.C |
...describe the consequences regarding copyright violations... |
| T.1.14s |
discuss copyright laws, violations, and issues
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| T.1.15s |
model ethical acquisition and use of digital information including
citing sources
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| T.5.8s |
follow guidelines for the legal and ethical use of technology
resources
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TEKS Excerpts |
Resources |
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student/teacher is expected to: |
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| S.K2.4A |
...Apply keyword searches |
Web Searching
Beginning and advanced searching tutorials, how to choose the correct search tool, and
activities to practice searching. |
| S.K2.4B, S.35.4B |
...select appropriate strategies to navigate and access information... |
| S.35.4A, S.68.4B, T.2.2s |
apply appropriate electronic search strategies in the acquisition of
information
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| S.68.4A, T.2.1s |
...use strategies to locate and acquire desired information... |
| T.5.11s |
teach students how to locate, retrieve, and retain content-related
information
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TEKS Excerpts |
Resources |
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student/teacher is expected to: |
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...determine success of strategies used to acquire electronic
information... |
Web Page/Site
Evaluation
Resources to assist in evaluating web pages and web sites; Includes information on
evaluation, hoaxes, and evaluation rubrics. |
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...determine usefulness and appropriateness of digital information... |
| S.68.6A, T.2.6s |
...determine and employ methods to evaluate electronic information... |
| S.68.6B,
S.68.9B, T.2.7s, T.3.17s |
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resolve information conflicts and validate information
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| S.68.6C, T.2.8s |
identify the source, location, media type, relevancy, and content
validity of available information
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TEKS Excerpts |
Resources |
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student/teacher is expected to: |
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| S.K2.12A, S.35.12A, S.68.12C, T.4.11s |
select representative products to be collected and stored in an
electronic evaluation tool
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Electronic
Portfolios
Resources for electronic portfolios; Includes portfolio samples, articles, scholarly
papers, and information on teaching portfolios. |
| T.5.15s |
...collect observable and measurable data to gauge student progress... |
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TEKS Excerpts |
Resources |
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student/teacher is expected to: |
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| S.K2.12B, S.35.12B, S.6812D, T.4.12s |
evaluate the product for relevance to the assignment or task
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Rubrics
Resources for use of rubrics; Includes information on assessment of technology skills,
definitions and explanation about rubrics, sample rubrics, and information on creating
rubrics. |
| S.35.12C |
...create technology assessment tools to monitor progress of project... |
| S.68.12B, T.4.10s |
determine and employ technology specification to evaluate
projects... |
| T.5.14s |
evaluate appropriately students' projects and portfolios
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| T.5.15s |
...collect observable and measurable data to gauge student progress... |
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TEKS Excerpts |
Resources |
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student/teacher is expected to: |
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| S.68.1A, T.1.1s |
demonstrate knowledge and appropriate use of operating systems,
software applications, and communication and networking components
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Hardware
Resources about general hardware and networks. Operating
Systems
Resources about operating systems, file management, and keyboard shortcuts.
Acquiring Software
Lists of software sources, and comprehensive download sites.
Choosing Software
Advice on selecting software and sites of software reviews |
| S.68.1B, T.1.2s |
compare and contrast, and appropriately use various input,
processing, output, and primary/secondary storage devices
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| S.68.1C |
...demonstrate the ability to select and use software... |
| T.1.3s |
select and use software for a defined task according to quality,
appropriateness, effectiveness, and efficiency
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| S.68.1I, T.1.9s |
compare and contrast LANs, WANs, the Internet, and intranets
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TEKS Excerpts |
Resources |
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student/teacher is expected to: |
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| S.K2.2B, S.35.2B |
...use proper keyboarding techniques... |
Keyboarding
Resources for keyboarding; Includes lesson plans, activities, ergonomics, sample
guidelines, sample assessments, and additional resources. |
| S.K2.2C, S.35.2C |
...demonstrate touch keyboarding techniques... |
| S.35.2F |
...demonstrate an appropriate speed on short timed exercises... |
| S.68.2B, T.1.11s |
demonstrate keyboarding proficiency in technique and posture while
building speed
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| S.68.2C, T.1.12s |
use digital keyboarding standards for data input
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TEKS Excerpts |
Resources |
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student/teacher is expected to: |
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| S.35.1D, S.68.1D |
...delineate and make necessary adjustments regarding compatibility
issues... |
Digital File
Formats
Resources describing various formats. |
| S.68.2D, T.1.13s |
...develop strategies for capturing digital files while conserving memory
and retaining image quality... |
| S.68.5A, T.2.3s |
...identify, create, and use files in various appropriate formats such as
text, bitmapped/vector graphics, image, video, and audio files... |
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TEKS Excerpts |
Resources |
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student/teacher is expected to: |
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| S.68.7D, T.3.4s |
...demonstrate proficiency in the use of multimedia authoring programs... |
Authoring
List of resources about general authoring and Macromedia Director and Authorware. |
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TEKS Excerpts |
Resources |
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student/teacher is expected to: |
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| S.35.8A, S.68.7H, T.3.8s |
use interactive virtual environments
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MOOs and MUDs
How to use educational virtual spaces. Online
Projects
Lists of telecollaboration projects and links to specific projects.
Collaborative software
Articles on uses and features of collaborative software.
Virtual Visits
Texas virtual visits, subject-specific visits, directories of electronic field trips, and
webcams. |
| S.35.8C, S.68.8A, T.3.11s |
participate in electronic communities
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| S.68.8B, T.3.12s |
complete tasks using technological collaboration
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| S.68.8C, T.3.13s |
use GroupWare, collaborative software, and productivity tools
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| T.5.4s |
develop and implement, using technology applications, tasks that
emphasize collaboration and teamwork
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Use of color, graphics, and page design
| Identifying Terms |
TEKS Excerpts |
Resources |
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| The
student/teacher is expected to: |
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| S.K2.10A, S.K2.10B, S.35.10A, S.35.10B |
...use font attributes, color, white space, and graphics to ensure that
products are appropriate... |
Design
Resources about design basics.Color
Includes aesthetics and perception, color reproduction, color theory, and color correction
and calibration. |
| S.68.10D, T.4.4s |
...demonstrate appropriate use of fonts, styles, and sizes, as well as
effective use of graphics and page design to communicate effectively... |
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Creating charts
| Identifying Terms |
TEKS Excerpts |
Resources |
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student/teacher is expected to: |
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| S.35.10C |
...develop charts and graphs by using data... |
Charts
How to use the appropriate chart style. |
| S.68.10E, T.4.5s |
...match chart style to data... |
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TEKS Excerpts |
Resources |
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student/teacher is expected to: |
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| S.68.11B, T.4.7s |
...design and create interdisciplinary multimedia presentations that
include audio, video, text, and graphics for defined audiences... |
Multimedia Instructional Ideas
Sample teaching activities and plans. Multimedia
Reference Material
Authoring and general multimedia resources. |
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| Identifying Terms |
TEKS Excerpts |
Resources |
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student/teacher is expected to: |
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| T.5.1s |
plan applications-based technology lessons
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Instructional Projects
Idea starters featuring technology and correlations to TEKS; Brief sample projects
designed to show teachers one way to integrate technology into teaching.Texas-made Lesson Plans
Collections of lesson plans created by Texas teachers; Includes plans for teaching the
TA TEKS.
Technology Lesson Plans
Collections of technology-related lesson plans.
Technology Integration
Issues and strategies involved in the integration of technology.
Technology
Competitions
Links to contests, such as web design and searching, programming, and
graphic design, to motivate your students. |
| T.5.3s |
plan, select, and implement instruction that allows students to use
technology
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| T.5.7s |
create project-based learning activities that integrate Technology
Applications TEKS
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| T.5.9s |
select and use developmentally appropriate instructional practices,
activities, and materials
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| T.5.18s |
incorporate new strategies to improve classroom instruction
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TEKS Excerpts |
Resources |
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student/teacher is expected to: |
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| T.5.2s |
identify and address equity issues
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Equity
Resources to ensure the equitable use of educational technology. |
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TEKS Excerpts |
Resources |
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student/teacher is expected to: |
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| T.5.16s |
...conduct an ongoing self-assessment of strengths and weaknesses in the
knowledge and skills of Technology Applications... |
Assessment Tools
Collection of sites offering various types of online technology assessment resources.Technology Competencies and Standards
Collection of sample student, teacher, and administrative competencies. |
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