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Technology Applications.5.9.A

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The student is expected to demonstrate adherence to local acceptable use policy (AUP) and explain the importance of responsible and ethical technology use;

A student expectation is directly related to the knowledge and skills statement, is more specific about how students demonstrate their learning, and always begins with a verb. Student expectations are further broken down into their component parts, often referred to as “breakouts.”

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TECHNOLOGY APPLICATIONS.5.9.A — Vertical Alignment

Vertical alignment shows student expectations in the same subject area at different grade levels that are related to or build upon one another.

Previous grade
TA.K.6.A
demonstrate acceptable use of digital resources and devices as outlined in local policies or acceptable use policy (AUP); and
TA.1.7.A
explain and demonstrate the importance of acceptable use of digital resources and devices as outlined in local policies or acceptable use policy (AUP); and
TA.2.8.A
explain and demonstrate the importance of acceptable use of digital resources and devices as outlined in local policies or acceptable use policy (AUP); and
TA.3.9.A
demonstrate adherence to local acceptable use policy (AUP) that reflects positive social behavior in the digital environment;
TA.4.9.A
demonstrate adherence to local acceptable use policy (AUP) and explain the importance of responsible and ethical technology use;
TA.5.9.A
demonstrate adherence to local acceptable use policy (AUP) and explain the importance of responsible and ethical technology use;
TA.6.9.A
adhere to local acceptable use policy (AUP) and practice safe, ethical, and positive online behaviors;
TA.7.9.A
adhere to local acceptable use policy (AUP) and practice and model safe, ethical, and positive online behaviors;
TA.8.9.A
adhere to local acceptable use policy (AUP) and practice and advocate for safe, ethical, and positive online behaviors;
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TECHNOLOGY APPLICATIONS.5.9.A — Breakout of skills

Breakouts are the component parts that make up a student expectation. A breakout shows a distinct concept a student should know or a distinct skill that a student should be able to demonstrate.

The student is expected to
demonstrate adherence to local acceptable use policy (AUP)
explain the importance
of responsible technology use
of ethical technology use

Cross-curricular Connections

The cross-curricular connections are designed to help educators make content connections between the technology applications TEKS and other subject areas. The standards below illustrate alignment between grade level content areas which may help educators develop cross-curricular lessons. These connections do not represent all possible connections that might be made.
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Health.5.13.A distinguish between appropriate and inappropriate boundaries for digital and online communication and research

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