Standard I | Standard II | Standard III | Standard IV Standard V | Standard VI


 
I.  Basic Operations and Concepts
II.
Social, Ethical, and Human Issues
III.
Technology Productivity Tools
IV.
Technology Communications Tools
V.
Technology Research Tools
VI.
Technology Problem-Solving and Decision-Making Tools


 

 
I. Basic Operations and Concepts
 
  • Students demonstrate a sound understanding of the nature and operation of technology systems.
  • Students are proficient in the use of technology.

Student Indicators 9-12

  1. Demonstrate an understanding and explanation of troubleshooting concepts.
  2. Make informed choices among technology systems, resources, and services.

Examples of Student Performances

Students select appropriate hardware and/or software; develop troubleshooting sequences, and implement problem solving techniques.
Students select from appropriate software applications, electronic reference tools, online services, email, web browsers, discussion groups and print media.

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II. Social, Ethical, and Human Issues

  • Students understand the ethical, cultural, and societal issues related to technology.
  • Students practice responsible use of technology systems, information, and software.
  • Students develop positive attitudes toward technology uses that support lifelong learning, collaboration, personal pursuits, and productivity.

Student Indicators 9-12

  1. Identify capabilities and limitations of contemporary and emerging technology resources and assess the potential of these systems and services to address personal, lifelong learning, and workplace needs.
  2. Make informed choice among technology systems, resources, and services.
  3. Analyze advantages and disadvantages of widespread use and reliance of technology in the workplace and in society as a whole.
  4. Demonstrate and advocate for legal and ethical behaviors among peers, family, and community regarding the use of technology and information.

Examples of Student Performances

Students research a current or emerging technology, describe how it affects society today and describe its potential to affect society in the future.
Students match the technology tools and resources for the intended task or audience (i.e. charting data to represent complex information).
Students debate issues in a variety of different environments such as electronic commerce, face-to-face communication/electronic communication, information overload, world wide web, networks, and daily living.
Students use technology to promote and educate others regarding legal and ethical policies.
Students participate in the development of classroom guidelines for practicing appropriate behaviors.

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III. Technology Productivity Tools

  • Students use technology tools to enhance learning, increase productivity, and promote creativity.
  • Students use productivity tools to collaborate in constructing technology enhanced models, preparing publications, and producing other creative works.

Student Indicators 9-12

  1. Use technology tools and resources for managing and communicating personal/professional information.
  2. Investigate and apply expert systems, intelligent agents, and simulations in real-world situations.

Examples of Student Performances

Students use word processor and database to create a mail merged document.
Students create a database to manage information.
Students use a spreadsheet to manage a checkbook and/or create a budget.
Students use advanced word processing features in creating research projects.
Students develop a web site which applies effective design principles.
Students use technology tools to calculate a loan payment.
Students use the Internet to explore career options.
Students compose at the keyboard.
Students use a program for creating a model in a science project.
Students use a technology to understand and/or illustrate a physics concept.
Students use software that estimates the costs of a project.
Students use technology for personal planning and scheduling.
Students use an information-based system for making a purchasing decision.

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IV. Technology Communications Tools

  • Students use telecommunications to collaborate, publish, and interact with peers, experts and other audiences.
  • Students use a variety of media and formats to communicate information and ideas effectively to multiple audiences.

Student Indicators 9-12

  1. Use technology tools and resources for managing and communicating personal/professional information.
  2. Select and apply technology tools for research, information analysis, problem-solving, and decision-making in content learning.
  3. Collaborate with peers, experts, and others to contribute to a content-related knowledge base by using technology to compile, synthesize, produce, and disseminate information, models, and other creative works.

Examples of Student Performances

Students use database for addresses, spreadsheet for finance, web publishing for survey, and multimedia for resume.
Students use appropriate technology tools based upon the project assigned such as database for addresses, spreadsheet for finance, web publishing for survey and multimedia for resume.
Students use moderated discussion forums, moderated chat, e-mail, groupware, online simulations and online projects.

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V. Technology Research Tools

  • Students use technology to locate, evaluate, and collect information from a variety of sources.
  • Students use technology tools to process data and report results.
  • Students evaluate and select new information resources and technological innovations based on the appropriateness to specific tasks.

Student Indicators 9-12

  1. Routinely and efficiently use on-line information resources to meet learning needs.
  2. Collaborate with peers, experts, and others to contribute to a content-related knowledge base by using technology.
  3. Evaluate technology-based options for lifelong learning.
  4. Select and apply technology tools for research, information analysis, problem-solving, and decision-making in content learning.
  5. Investigate and apply expert systems, intelligent agents, and simulations in real-world situations.

Examples of Student Performances

Students collaborate, research, publish results and communicate findings.
Students compile data, synthesize information, produce and disseminate new information, and construct models and creative works.
Students utilize distance education, distributed education, and on-line coursework.
Students use appropriate technology tools based upon the project assigned such as database for addresses, spreadsheet for finances, web publishing for survey, and multimedia for resume.
Students use a program for creating a model in a science project.
Students use a technology to understand and/or illustrate a physics concept.
Students use software that estimates the costs of a project.
Students use technology for personal planning and scheduling.
Students use an information-based system for making a purchasing decision.

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VI. Technology Problem-Solving and Decision-Making Tools

  • Students use technology resources for solving problems and making informed decisions.
  • Students employ technology in the development of strategies for solving problems in the real world.

Student Indicators 9-12

  1. Investigate and apply expert systems, intelligent agents, and simulations in real-world situations.
  2. Routinely and efficiently use on-line information resources to meet needs for learning and decision making.
  3. Collaborate with peers, experts, and others to contribute to a content-related knowledge base by using technology to compile, synthesize, produce, and disseminate information, models, and other creative works.

Examples of Student Performances

Students investigate and communicate real world situations using on-line knowledge bases, software simulations, trend prediction software, multimedia authoring, databases, spreadsheets, and presentation software.
Students independently use on-line information resources and information literacy skills.
Students collaborate on a project to collect and analyze data electronically, synthesize their findings using multimedia and productivity tools and publish their findings on a web site, network or other shared resource.



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