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Required
Technology Standards for Texas Educators
Technology Applications
Standards for Beginning Educators
The State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC)
has approved educator certification standards in Technology
Applications for all beginning educators. The standards have been developed
for inclusion in SBEC-approved educator preparation programs. They are based
on the Technology Applications TEKS for Grades 6-8. These standards are a part
of the new Texas Examination of Educator Standards (TExES) test frameworks in Pedagogy
and Professional Responsibilities. These new TExES tests were implemented
in fall 2002.
Current
educators should strive to meet the SBEC standards for all beginning
educators. These standards tie directly to the Technology Applications
student standards. To help meet these educator standards, professional
development should support the SBEC standards. Technology
Applications, Standards I–V
I.
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All
teachers use technology-related terms, concepts, data input strategies,
and ethical practices to make informed decisions about current
technologies and their applications. |
II.
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All
teachers identify task requirements, apply search strategies,
and use current technology to efficiently acquire, analyze, and
evaluate a variety of electronic information. |
III.
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All
teachers use task-appropriate tools to synthesize knowledge,
create and modify solutions, and evaluate results in a way that
supports the work of individuals and groups in problem-solving
situations. |
IV.
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All
teachers communicate information in different formats and for
diverse audiences. |
V.
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All
teachers know how to plan, organize, deliver, and evaluate instruction
for all students that incorporates the effective use of current
technology for teaching and integrating the Technology Applications
Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) into the curriculum. |
Stages of Technology Integration
Entry/Adoption
Stage: Educators move from the initial struggles to learn
the basics of using technology to successful use of technology on a basic
level (e.g., integration of drill and practice software into instruction) Adaptation
Stage: Educators move from basic use of technology to discovery of
its potential for increased productivity (e.g., use of word processors
for student writing
and research on the Internet) Appropriation
Stage: Having achieved complete mastery over technology, educators
use it effortlessly as a tool to accomplish a variety of instructional
and management tasks Invention
Stage: Educators are prepared to develop entirely new learning environments
that utilize technology as a flexible tool. Learning becomes
more collaborative, interactive and customized. top
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