Last updated Feb 2007

All students should have opportunities to demonstrate the following skills and behaviors prio to the completion of 8th grade.

1. Apply strategies for identifying and solving routine hardware and software problems that occur during everyday use. (1)
• Such as printer out of paper, computer not plugged in, monitor not on, reboot the computer, etc.
2. Demonstrate knowledge of current changes in information technologies and the effect those changes have on the workplace and society. (2)
• Such as how computers, internet, handhelds, cell phones currently influence and what does the future hold
3. Exhibit legal and ethical behaviors when using information and technology, and discuss consequences of misuse. (2)
• Such as plagiarism and copyright.
• Misuse of hardware & network.
4. Use content-specific tools, software, and simulations to support learning and research. (3, 5)
• Such as environmental probes, graphing calculators, exploratory environments, keyboarding software, etc.
5. Apply productivity/multimedia tools and peripherals to support individual productivity, group collaboration, and learning throughout the curriculum. (3, 6)
• Such as digital projectors, digital cameras, document cameras, scanners, smart boards, scan converters, PDA’s, etc.
6. Design, develop, publish, and present products using technology resources that demonstrate and communicate curriculum concepts to audiences inside and outside the classroom. (4, 5, 6)
• Such as digital pictures, PowerPoint, Publisher, etc.
7. Collaborate with peers, experts, and others using telecommunications and collaborative tools to investigate curriculum-related problems, issues, and information, and to develop solutions or products for audiences inside and outside the classroom. (4, 5)
• Such as emailing an expert on a topic or an author of a book, email questions to a teacher.
8. Select and use appropriate tools and technology resources to accomplish a variety of tasks and solve problems. (5, 6)
9. Demonstrate an understanding of concepts underlying hardware, software, and connectivity, and of practical applications to learning and problem solving. (1, 6)
• Application software version.
• Identifying operating system.
• Data storage location.
• Portability of data (file size).
10. Research and evaluate the accuracy, relevance, appropriateness, comprehensiveness, and bias of electronic information sources concerning real-world problems. (2, 5, 6)
    • Such as determining who wrote the posted material, what are his/her qualifications, when was it written, etc.