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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鈥8 technology applications 桃花社区视频 Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS).

Announcement

  • Technology Applications TEKS Guide is Live: The provides educators across the state with a common understanding of the technology applications standards, including a deep dive in each standard, vertical alignments, and cross-curricular connections with core and enrichment content areas. TEA will have webinars to support educators in navigating the TEKS Guide and using the components effectively. Registration links have been provided below by session focus. Future engagement sessions will be announced through newsletters.
    • Week of August 11-15, 2025:
      • TEKS Guide 101 Grades K鈥2 August 11, 2025 from 3:30-4:30 P.M. (Central)
      • TEKS Guide 101 Grades 3鈥5 August 13, 2025 from 3:30-4:30 P.M. (Central)
      • TEKS Guide 101 Grades 6鈥8 August 14, 2025 from 4:00-5:00 P.M. (Central)  
    • Week of August 18-22, 2025:
      • TEKS Guide 101 Administrators August 20, 2025 from 1:30-2:30 P.M. (Central)
      • TEKS Guide 101 Grades K鈥2 (Repeat Session) August 20, 2025 from 3:30-4:30 P.M. (Central)
      • TEKS Guide 101 Grades 3鈥5 (Repeat Session) August 21, 2025 from 3:30-4:30 P.M. (Central)
      • TEKS Guide 101 Grades 6鈥8 (Repeat Session) August 21, 2025 from 4:30-5:30 P.M. (Central)  
  • Technology Applications Newsletter:
    Visit the following link and select 鈥渢echnology applications鈥 under the academics section to

Technology Applications TEKS 

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鈥2025 school year.

Elementary School (Implementation School Year 2024鈥2025):

Middle School (Implementation School Year 2024鈥2025):

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Technology Applications Grades 6鈥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鈥8.

Technology Applications Vertical Alignment Documents

The following documents show the vertical alignment of the revised TEKS for technology applications.

Previous Technology Applications Presentations

The following presentations provide additional guidance and support regarding the revised TEKS for technology applications:

Additional Technology Applications Resources

Technology Applications TEKS Guide

The Technology Applications TEKS Guide provides educators across the state with a common understanding of the technology applications standards, including a deep dive in each standard, vertical alignments, and cross-curricular connections with core and enrichment content areas.

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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.

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For questions or additional information, please submit a Curriculum Request Form through the .

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Enrichment Team

Deb Dorman
Enrichment Director

Weston Scholten
Enrichment Specialist

Barney Fudge
Health and Physical Education Specialist