learning about: Technology Application Standards

The TEK I have chosen:  Subchapter C.  High School  

§126.24.

Desktop Publishing (One Credit) Desktop Publishing is something that can be used in a lot of different subjects.  My son did a Desktop Publishing project in his English class just this semester.  Even if it is learned in a Technology class, it is a skill that can be incorporated into so many areas of life...and while in school, into so many different subjects! §110.52. Creative Writing (One-Half to One Credit) (b) Knowledge and skills (2) The student selects and uses recursive writing processes for self-initiated and assigned writing. The student is expected to: (F) frequently refines selected pieces to publish for general and specific audiences;This seems like a great place to incorporate Desktop Publishing!  I think it would be a lot of fun for the students to produce a cover page of a newspaper set back in Shakespeare's time while we are studying his works. This may be a cop-out in a way, but it's awfully difficult to say that any one TEK is most important.  They are connected to one another in many ways, and build one upon another frequently.  It seems to me that it is more a case of building one skill which opens the door to being able to build another skill.  The students will be at different levels technologically and so I will need to keep that in mind and make sure that I meet each student's needs at whatever level they exhibit skill.  Having the Technology Applications Standards where I can refer to them is very helpful, however.  As long as I continue to refer to that, I can make sure that I incorporate the proper technology applications.