TE10 Standards
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BPS Technology Standards based on NETS: Technology Level 9
STANDARD 1: FUNDAMENTAL OPERATIONS AND CONCEPTS
Students understand the operations and function of technology systems and are proficient in the use of technology.
Students know and are able to do all of the above and the following:
1. Use the appropriate technology device to complete a task
a. Given a task, select the appropriate technology device(s) (e.g., reporting a news story using digital and video camera and online editing to publish on the Web)
b. Uses a variety of input devices (e.g., keyboard, scanner, voice/sound recorders, mouse, touch screen) ES
2. Make informed choices among technology systems, resources and services
a. Create criteria to compare and contrast technology systems, resources and services (e.g., which Internet service provider, music system, Web browser or graphics package meets criteria)
3. Knows of significant advances in computers and peripherals (e.g., data scanners, digital cameras)
4. Demonstrate increasingly sophisticated operation of technology components ES
a. Use touch-typing strategies to reach a minimum words per minute with accuracy
i. Grade 9 Introduction to Computers - 30 wpm 100% accuracy
ii. Advanced Computers - 60 wpm 95% accuracy
STANDARD 2: SOCIAL, ETHICAL AND HUMAN ISSUES
Students understand the social, ethical and human issues related to using technology in their daily lives and demonstrate responsible use of technology systems, information and software.
Students know and are able to do all of the above and the following:
1. Identify capabilities and limitations of contemporary and emerging technology resources and assess the potential of these systems and services
a. Make informed choices among technology systems, resources and services in a variety of contexts
b. Explain the impact computer networking has on an organization (e.g., cost, allocation of resources, security, productivity, communications, and organizational or societal change)
c. Predict future technological advances and the impact of them for individuals and the workplace (e.g., given the current “instant access,” what’s next?)
2. Analyze advantages and disadvantages of widespread use and reliance on technology in the workplace and in society as a whole
a. Explain the cost of maintaining technology in terms of money and manpower
b. Describe the effect on an organization when technology fails (e.g., power outage)
c. Analyze the long-term impact of technologies and their obsolescence (e.g., on the preservation of, and access to, older technologies; responsible disposal of old technologies; retraining of workforce)
3. Demonstrate legal and ethical behaviors among peers, family, and community regarding the use of technology and information
a. State personal liability issues related to security systems to protect technologies (e.g., use of passwords and the importance of protecting them; use of encryption software)
b. Discuss individual privacy issues versus First Amendment protection (e.g., federal and state filtering and access legislation)
c. Explain the impact of unauthorized intrusions (i.e., hacking, spamming, manipulating or deleting data) on society
d. Describe computer viruses and ways to protect computers from them
STANDARD 3: TECHNOLOGY PRODUCTIVITY TOOLS
Students use technology tools to enhance learning, to increase productivity and creativity, and to construct technology-enhanced models, prepare publications and produce other creative works.
Students know and are able to do all of the above and the following:
1. Communicate to a variety of audiences using professional level technology tools
a. Create documents using professional format (e.g., résumé, letter of application, electronic portfolio, research paper)
b. Merge information from one document to another (e.g., mail merge, publish and subscribe)
c. Create a document that utilizes hyperlinks (e.g., Web link in documents, linking a word to a glossary, creating an interactive index)
2. Use a variety of technology tools for data collection and analysis to support a decision
a. Select appropriate technology devices to collect and record data (e.g., graphing calculator, PDA {personal digital assistant}, alternative keyboard, and Internet)
b. Create and use a spreadsheet to analyze variables (e.g., 12-month budget, loan rates, science and math experiments, and investment portfolios)
3. Use technology tools to publish and present information with interactive features
a. Design and create a multimedia presentation or Web site with interactive features (e.g., animation, sound, action buttons to play, video, control devices, open other applications, link to a Web site)
4. Use technology tools to support modeling and system analysis
a. Manipulate several variables in a computer simulation to reach a desired outcome (e.g., simulation software, Web-based simulation, textbook support software)
STANDARD 4: TECHNOLOGY COMMUNICATIONS TOOLS
Building on productivity tools, students will collaborate, publish, and interact with peers, experts and other audiences using telecommunications and media.
Students know and are able to do all of the above and the following:
1. Routinely and efficiently use online information resources to meet needs for collaboration and communications
a. Using criteria for research in Standard 5, create an end product (e.g., multimedia presentation, publication, Web page) to disseminate the information
2. Manage and communicate personal and professional information utilizing technology tools and resources
a. Plan and present a product appropriate to the task
3. Collaboratively use telecommunications and online resources
a. Request collaborative exchanges among people in local and/or remote locations (e.g., e-mail, online discussions, and Web environments)
b. Communicate electronically to collaborate with experts, peers and others to analyze data and/or develop an academic product (e.g., e-mail, discussion group, and videoconferencing)
c. Present an academic product to share data and/or solutions (e.g., Web site, multimedia presentation, and video)
3. Using technology, collaborate with peers, experts, and others to contribute to a content-related knowledge base
a. Contribute digitized material (e.g., video interviews, scanned pictures, text, and graphic information) to a project archive and create links to resource material
b. Conduct e-mail interviews with content experts
STANDARD 5: TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH TOOLS
Students will utilize technology-based research tools to locate and collect information pertinent to the task as well as evaluate and analyze information from a variety of sources.
Students know and are able to do all of the above and the following:
1. Develop a research strategy to find accurate, relevant, appropriate electronic information sources
a. Explain the difference between Internet searching using directories and search engines
b. Construct online or electronic database searches using Boolean logic (AND, OR, NOT)
c. Independently select appropriate electronic resources from school, community and the world (via online) to be used to locate information needed when presented with a problem to solve
d. Evaluate the appropriateness and effectiveness of electronic resources (e.g., purpose, credibility of author)
2. Investigate and apply expert systems (e.g., search engines)
a. Given a concept, use online search engines as well as resource-specific search features (e.g., CD-ROMs) to find relevant information
b. Adapt software for personal efficiency by setting preferences for effective use of the software
c. Use advanced features (e.g., preferences, advanced searching, filtering) in Internet browser and information software
3. Present research findings from electronic resources using academic models for citations and format
a. Utilize evaluation criteria (authority, accuracy, relevancy, timeliness) for information found on the Internet to present research findings
b. Create citations for resources used following an academic model to present research findings
STANDARD 6: TECHNOLOGY AS A TOOL FOR PROBLEM SOLVING AND DECISION-MAKING
Students use technology to make and support decisions in the process of solving real-world problems.
Students know and are able to do all of the above and the following:
1. Investigate technology-based options, including distance and distributed education for lifelong learning
a. Locate and use an online tutorial and discuss the benefits and disadvantages of this method of learning
b. Research a career and predict the advanced training needed to maintain success in the career
c. Design and implement a personal learning plan that utilizes technology (e.g., identify a topic such as an academic interest, personal hobby, health issue, or potential job sources, and utilize research skills from Standard 5 to support lifelong learning)
2. Routinely and ethically use productivity tools, communication tools and research skills to solve a problem
