| GRADES K-3 TECHNOLOGY GOALS | ||
| COMMUNICATIONS | INFORMATION PROCESSING | PRODUCTIVITY |
| Students will use technology to communicate effectively and creatively | Students will use technology to access, retrieve, interpret and evaluate visual and auditory information. | Students will use technology to maximize productivity and effectiveness. |
| Students will communicate through application software. | Students will access and retrieve electronic information. | Students will use technology to enhance their understanding of basic skills. |
| Create a document at the keyboard using word processing skills and the writing process steps. | Use search strategies to locate electronic information. | Use electronic encyclopedias, almanacs, indexes and catalogs. |
| Communicate with spreadsheets: entering data and setting up formulas. | Use electronic encyclopedias, almanacs, indexes and catalogs. | Develop strategies for problem solving, critical and creative thinking. |
| Use audio equipment. | Students will use information resources to support learning in all content areas. | Students will develop basic technology skills. |
| Develop basic keyboarding skills. | ||
| Use basic technology vocabulary and knowledge. | ||
| GRADES 4-5 TECHNOLOGY GOALS | ||
| COMMUNICATIONS | INFORMATION PROCESSING | PRODUCTIVITY |
| Students will use technology to communicate effectively and creatively | Students will use technology to access, retrieve, evaluate and interpret visual/auditory information | Students will use technology and its applications to maximize productivity and effectiveness. |
| Students will communicate through application software. | Students will access and retrieve electronic information from a variety of sources, including: electronic encyclopedias, almanacs, indexes and catalogs. | If appropriate, use software for computer assisted instruction. |
| Create written documents using word processing skills, writing process steps, and publishing programs. | Utilize electronic devices, including: calculators, remote controls, and digital video players. | Develop strategies for problem solving and critical thinking. |
| Utilze electronic spell checker/thesaurus, and computer graphic programs. | Use cable and modem delivered services. | Students will develop basic technology skills. |
| Create databases and spreadsheets to manage information and create reports. | Students will use information to support learning in all content areas. | Select and use technology appropriate to needs. |
| Produce layouts using publishing software and scanners. | Develop keyboarding skills. | |
| Integrate databases, graphics and spreadsheets into word processed documents. | Operate peripheral devices. | |
| Students will communicate visually, graphically, and artistically through multi-media. | Use an expanded technology vocabulary. | |
| Students will communicate through networks and telecommunication. | Care for technology equipment and use it safely. | |
| Use electronic spell checkers, thesauruses and grammar checkers. | Follow copyright laws. | |
| GRADES 6-8 TECHNOLOGY GOALS | ||
| COMMUNICATIONS | INFORMATION PROCESSING | PRODUCTIVITY |
| Students will use technology to communicate effectively and creatively | Students will use technology to access, retrieve, evaluate and interpret visual and auditory information. | Students will use technology to enhance their understanding and development of basic skills. |
| Students will communicate through applications software for classroom assignments on a routine basis | Students will access and retrieve electronic information. | Use technology to develop learning skills and basic skills. |
| Use graphic programs. | Use search strategies to retrieve electronic information. | Use software for computer assisted instruction. |
| Produce a document using word processing incorporating both text and graphics and following the writing process steps. | Use electronic encyclopedias, almanacs, indexes and catalogs to retrieve, and select pertinent information. | Use software to gain new concepts. |
| Create databases and spreadsheets and integrate them into reports. | Use a variety of calculators. | Develop strategies for problem solving, critical and creative thinking. |
| Collect, manipulate and interpret data. | Use CDROM, DVD, or CDRW technologies. | Students will develop basic technology skills. |
| Use publishing software and scanners to produce page layouts. | Use cable and modem delivered services to access information from TV, satellite and other electronic databases. | Select and use technology appropriate to needs. |
| Use electronic spell checkers, thesauruses and grammar checkers. | Use local area networks and wide area networks. | Develop keyboarding skills at 20-25 wpm with correct body posture and fingering position on all keys using touch typing at least 80% of the time. |
| Students will communicate visually, graphically, and artistically through multi-media and computer assisted design tools. | Students will use information to support learning in all content areas. | Operate peripheral devices. |
| Use audio equipment. | Care for technology hardware and uses it safely. | |
| Create multi-media presentations. | Understand copyright laws and other ethical issues pertaining to use of technology in society. | |
| Use copier to reproduce original work for communications to others. | Understand basic capabilities and limitations of technology's hardware and software. | |
| GRADES 9-12 TECHNOLOGY GOALS | ||
| COMMUNICATIONS | INFORMATION PROCESSING | PRODUCTIVITY |
| Students will use technology to communicate effectively and creatively. | Students will use technology to access, retrieve, interpret and evaluate visual and auditory information. | Students will use technology to maximize productivity and effectiveness. |
| Students will communicate through application software. | Students will access and retrieve electronic information. | Students will use technology to enhance their understanding of basic skills. |
| Create a document at the keyboard using word processing skills and the writing process steps. | Use search strategies to locate electronic information. | Use technology to develop learning and workplace skills. |
| Communicate with spreadsheets: entering data and setting up formulas, analyze costs with percentages and create graphs or charts to visually represent data. | Use electronic encyclopedias, almanacs, indexes and catalogs. | Use technology to develop process skills in all content areas. |
| Communicate with databases and spreadsheets by creating reports using data. | Use networks for information (on-line databases, libraries, electronic bulletin boards). | Develop strategies for problem solving, critical and creative thinking. |
| Students will communicate visually, graphically, and artistically through multi-media and computer assisted design tools. | Use hand-held electronic devices, including: calculators and graphic calculators. | Use application programs to create high quality products. |
| Create effective multi-media presentations which link various media. | Use cable and satellite-delivered services. | Develop creativity and innovation through the use of technology. |
| Students will communicate through computer networks and telecommunications. | Students will use information to support learning in all content areas. | Students will develop basic technology skills. |
| Select and access technology appropriate to needs. | ||
| Use correct starting and exiting procedures. | ||
| Develop keyboarding skills to 25-30 wpm using correct body posture and finger placement100% of the time. | ||
| Operate peripheral devices. | ||
| Use technology independently and cooperatively. | ||
| Use technology to prepare for careers and post secondary education. |