Last updated Feb 2007

All students should have opportunities to demonstrate the following skills and behaviors prio to the completion of 9th thru 12th grade.

Standard 1:  Basic operations and concepts

• Identify keywords, terms and search techniques in an Internet search engine. 
• Troubleshoot and solve basic problems and malfunctions in hardware and software.
• Utilize a variety of mass storage devices. 
  • Flash Drives
  • Compact Disks
  • 3 ½ Floppy Disks

Standard 2:  Social, Ethical and Human Issues

• Understand and follow copyright laws as they apply to technology systems, information, and software. 
• Evaluate technological information for accuracy, authority, objectivity, currency, and coverage. 
• Observe district’s acceptable use policy. 
• Demonstrate proper citation for various resources. 

Standard 3:  Technology Productivity Tools

•  Demonstrate advanced skills in word processing.
  • Microsoft Word
  • Microsoft Publisher
•  Use multimedia tools for presentations.
  • Microsoft Power Point
  • Moviemaker
  • Podcast
  • Microsoft Publisher
•  Analyze and display data in various forms utilizing spreadsheet and database software.
  • Microsoft Excel
• Superimpose text, data, graphics and all kinds of media between software programs.
• Manage and communicate personal and professional information.
  • Finances
  • Schedules
  • Addresses
  • Purchases
  • Correspondence

Standard 4:  Technology Communication Tools

• Create and publish informational webpages.
• Utilize individual student email accounts for educational purposes.
• Select and create many kinds of multi-media presentations.

Standard 5:  Technology Research Tools

• Demonstrate appropriate use of print and online resources.
  • Identify keywords
  • Electronic library catalog
  • Subscription databases
  • Advanced Boolean searching
• Evaluate technological information for accuracy, authority, objectivity, currency, and coverage. 
• Identify the impact and importance of technology on science and our global society.

Standard 6:  Technology problem-solving and decision-making tools