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Kindergarten–Grade 8 Work Groups

The SBOE's process calls for separate work groups. Nominations to serve on TEKS review work groups will be made throughout the review process. The following list includes individuals appointed by the SBOE to serve on the technology applications TEKS review work groups.

SBOE Technology Applications TEKS Review Work Groups
 

Work Group E Draft Recommendations

Work Group E met in December 2021 to complete draft recommendations and to ensure that the proposed standards are vertically aligned. The work group's recommendations are provided below in a vertical alignment chart to demonstrate the progression of knowledge and skills across grade levels. Click on the item to download the PDF.

Work Group E Draft Recommendations (PDF, 1313 KB)
 

Work Group D Recommendations

Work Group D met in late October 2021 to develop recommendations for four strands: computational thinking; communication and collaboration; data literacy, management, and representation; and creativity and innovation. The work group's recommendations are provided below. Click on the item to download the PDF.

Work Group D Recommendations: Computational Thinking (PDF, 999KB)

Work Group D Recommendations: Communication and Collaboration (PDF, 966KB)

Work Group D Recommendations: Data Literacy, Management, and Representation (PDF, 998KB)

Work Group D Recommendations: Creativity and Innovation (PDF, 980KB)
 

Work Group C Recommendations

Work Group C met in early October 2021 to develop recommendations for two strands: digital citizenship and practical technology concepts. The work group's recommendations are provided below. Click on the item to download the PDF.

Work Group C Recommendations: Digital Citizenship (PDF, 999KB)

Work Group C Recommendations: Practical Technology Concepts (PDF, 1098KB)
 

Work Group B: Strands

Work Group B met in September 2021 to develop recommendations for new strands and sort the current technology applications TEKS into the new strands. The work group's recommendations are provided in two formats. The Work Group B Recommendations Strands document lists each new strand, the concepts that should be included in each strand, and comments that provide a rationale. The K-8 Technology Applications TEKS Sorted Student Expectations document lists the current student expectations (SEs) and where the work group recommends aligning the SEs in the new strands. Click on the item to download the PDF.

Work Group B Recommendations - Strands (PDF, 153KB)

K-8 Technology Applications TEKS Sorted Student Expectations (PDF, 448KB)
 

Work Group A: Planning for Review

Work Group A met in July 2021 to identify key areas and recurring topics from feedback collected related to the TEKS review process, including content advisor consensus recommendations and the results of the Technology Applications TEKS Review Survey (April 2021–June 2021). The work group was charged with developing recommendations for how subsequent technology applications TEKS review work groups could address the feedback received. Work Group A's recommendations are provided below. Click on the item to download the PDF.

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The following list includes individuals appointed by the SBOE to serve as content advisors for the 2021 review and revision of the technology applications Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS).
 

Shane Haggerty                     
Information Technology and STEM Consultant, El Paso

Shane Haggerty is an information technology (IT) and STEM consultant. He has over 20 years of extensive hands-on experience in network engineering, Window/Linux systems administration, troubleshooting, and repair. He has designed, installed, configured, and maintained complex routed local area networks (LANs) and wide area networks (WANs). Mr. Haggerty  has written policies for IT security and other information technology related issues for Ysleta Independent School District. He is a member of Mensa International. Mr. Haggerty holds a Bachelor of Science in Information Technology degree from the University of Phoenix.
 

Casey Phelps
Instructional Technology Specialist, Hurst

Casey Phelps is an instructional technology specialist at Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District. In her current position, she creates and models the combination of technology resources and best practices by using virtual, blended, and live opportunities to deliver professional development for teachers, administrators, and staff that serve students across all grade levels. Ms. Phelps is also a certification facilitator for the National Geographic Society and oversees the Regional Summer Institute for National Geographic. She has presented and published several works that include, Flipping for Summer – Blended Learning; Instructional Best Practices and Instructional Technology for Pre-service Teachers; New Teacher Technology Training; and Discovery Education – Online Inquiry Based Learning. Ms. Phelps holds a Master of Education degree from Lamar University.

Work Group E: Draft Recommendations Review

Technology Applications Draft Recommendations Review — Casey Phelps (PDF, 806KB)
 

Consensus Recommendations

The technology applications content advisors convened in July 2021 to discuss their initial feedback and develop consensus recommendations to guide the TEKS review.

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Initial Content Advisor Reviews

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