Arkansas Code
Subchapter 1 - General Provisions
§ 6-16-139. Technology curriculum

(a) In order to prepare public school students in the State of Arkansas for successful participation in a growing knowledge-based economy and technology-rich world and to improve student achievement, the public school curriculum must integrate technology into the educational process.
(b)
(1)
(A) In order to further the intent of this section, the Division of Science and Technology of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission, with the advice of the Board of Directors of the Division of Science and Technology of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission, shall develop a knowledge-based technology curriculum for use in grades seven through twelve (7-12).
(B) The curriculum shall be organized into a scope and sequence that constitutes a plan for achieving the educational objectives necessary for an adequate education as described in § 6-20-2302 and shall include the following components for each course in the curriculum:
(i) A collection of the substantive material used to teach a particular subject matter;
(ii) Lesson plans; and
(iii) Recommendations for activities and other learning processes.


(2) The curriculum shall be developed in sufficient time to allow for implementation in the 2007-2008 school year.

Structure Arkansas Code

Arkansas Code

Title 6 - Education

Subtitle 2 - Elementary and Secondary Education Generally

Chapter 16 - Curriculum

Subchapter 1 - General Provisions

§ 6-16-101. Celebrate Freedom Week

§ 6-16-102. School day — Definition

§ 6-16-103. Course of study generally

§ 6-16-104. Basic language of instruction

§ 6-16-105. United States flag

§ 6-16-106. Arkansas flag

§ 6-16-107. Patriotic observances generally

§ 6-16-108. Recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance

§ 6-16-111. Morals, manners, patriotism, and business and professional integrity

§ 6-16-118. High school equivalency testing for adults — Fees — Definition

§ 6-16-120. Academic credit for community service

§ 6-16-121. African-American history — Teaching materials

§ 6-16-122. American heritage

§ 6-16-124. Arkansas history — Required social studies course

§ 6-16-126. Food handling safety — Instructional materials clearinghouse

§ 6-16-127. Arkansas Foreign Language Teacher Training Program

§ 6-16-128. Arkansas Early Grades Foreign Language Pilot Program

§ 6-16-129. Gun violence prevention

§ 6-16-130. Visual art or music

§ 6-16-132. Physical education

§ 6-16-133. World War II veterans

§ 6-16-134. Veterans’ diplomas

§ 6-16-135. Personal and family finance standards

§ 6-16-136. Statewide coordination of distance learning

§ 6-16-137. Physical education credit for physical activity courses — Definitions

§ 6-16-139. Technology curriculum

§ 6-16-140. Vocational or technical course awards

§ 6-16-141. Credit for participating in Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps

§ 6-16-142. American Sign Language as modern language or foreign language — Definition

§ 6-16-143. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation instruction

§ 6-16-144. Arts-Enriched Curriculum Program

§ 6-16-145. Academic study of the Bible course

§ 6-16-146. Cursive writing

§ 6-16-147. Computer science — Required course offering

§ 6-16-148. Foundation of certain social studies or history courses offered in grades seven through twelve

§ 6-16-149. United States citizenship civics test

§ 6-16-150. Credit for completing military basic training

§ 6-16-151. Activities — Payments prohibited — Definitions