| GRADES K-2 TECHNOLOGY GOALS |
| COMMUNICATIONS: |
| Students will use technology to communicate effectively and creatively. |
| 1. Students will communicate through applications software. |
| Create documents using word processing skills and simple publishing programs. |
| Create graphics. |
| Create tables, graphs and charts. |
| 2. Students will communicate visually, graphically, and artistically through multimedia presentations. |
| Produce a videotape using a camcorder. |
| Use audio equipment. |
| 3. Students will communicate through networks and telecommunication |
| Use network communication systems (electronic mail) and classroom telephones. |
| INFORMATION PROCESSING: |
| Students will use technology to access, retrieve, evaluate and interpret visual/auditory information. |
| 1. Students will access and retrieve electronic information. |
| Use search strategies such as key words. |
| Use electronic encyclopedias and catalogs. |
| Use network information systems. |
| 2. Students will use information to support learning in all content areas. |
| PRODUCTIVITY: |
| Students will use technology and its applications to maximize productivity and effectiveness. |
| 1. Students will use technology to enhance their productivity. |
| Use technology to develop learning and process skills. |
| Use software for drill and practice and to gain new concepts. |
| Develop strategies for problem solving, critical and creative thinking. |
| 2. Students will develop basic technology skills. |
| Select and use appropriate technology. |
| Develop basic keyboarding skills. |
| Operate peripheral devices. |
| Use basic technology vocabulary and knowledge. |
| Care for technology equipment and use it safely. |
| GRADES 3-5 TECHNOLOGY GOALS |
| COMMUNICATIONS: |
| Students will use technology to communicate effectively and creatively |
| 1. Students will communicate through application software. |
| Create written documents using word processing skills, writing process steps, and publishing programs. |
| Use electronic spell checker/thesaurus. |
| Use computer graphic programs. |
| Create databases and spreadsheets to manage information and create reports. |
| Use publishing software and scanners to produce layouts. |
| Integrate databases, graphics and spreadsheets into word processed documents. |
| 2. Students will communicate visually, graphically, and artistically through multi-media. |
| Produce a videotape using camcorder and video-editing equipment. |
| Produce audio presentations. |
| 3. Students will communicate through networks and telecommunication. |
| Use network communication systems (electronic mail) and classroom telephones. |
| INFORMATION PROCESSING: |
| Students will use technology to access, retrieve, evaluate and interpret visual/auditory information |
| 1. Students will access and retrieve electronic information. |
| Use search strategies. |
| Use electronic encyclopedias, almanacs, indexes and catalogs. |
| Use hand-held electronic dictionary/thesaurus and calculators. |
| Use remote control devices (laser disc player) |
| Use strategies to locate visuals on a laser disc. |
| Use cable and modem delivered services. |
| Use databases to search for information. |
| Use local area network to locate information. |
| Use fax machine to access and send information. |
| 2. Students will use information to support learning in all content areas. |
| PRODUCTIVITY: |
| Students will use technology and its applications to maximize productivity and effectiveness |
| 1. Students will use technology to enhance their productivity. |
| Use software for drill and practice and to strengthen skill development. |
| If appropriate, use software fro computer assisted instruction. |
| Develop strategies for problem solving and critical thinking. |
| 2. Students will develop basic technology skills. |
| Select and use technology appropriate to needs. |
| Develop keyboarding skills at 15 to 20 wpm with hands on home row keys at least 80% of the time. |
| Operate peripheral devices. |
| Use an expanded technology vocabulary. |
| Care for technology equipment and use it safely. |
| Follow copyright laws. |
| GRADES 6-8 TECHNOLOGY GOALS |
| COMMUNICATION: |
| Students will use technology to communicate effectively and creatively |
| 1. Students will communicate through applications software. |
| Use graphic programs. |
| Produce a document using word processing incorporating both text and graphics and following the writing process steps. |
| Create databases and spreadsheets and integrate them into reports. |
| Collect, manipulate and interpret data. |
| Use publishing software and scanners to produce page layouts. |
| Use electronic spell checkers, thesauruses and grammar checkers. |
| 2. Students will communicate visually, graphically, and artistically through multi-media and computer assisted design tools. |
| Produce a videotape using a camcorder and video-editing equipment. |
| Use audio equipment. |
| Create multimedia presentations which link various media. |
| Use copier to reproduce original work for communications to others. |
| 3. Students will communicate through networks and telecommunications. |
| Use network communication such as electronic mail and voice mail to access school information. |
| Use classroom telephone. |
| INFORMATION PROCESS: |
| Students will use technology to access, retrieve, evaluate and interpret visual/auditory information |
| 1. Students will access and retrieve electronic information. |
| Use search strategies to retrieve electronic information. |
| Use electronic encyclopedias, almanacs, indexes and catalogs to retrieve, and select pertinent information. |
| Use a variety of calculators including graphic calculators. |
| Use laser discs and remote control devices. |
| Use cable and modem delivered services to access information from TV, satellite and other electronic databases. |
| Use local area networks and wide area networks. |
| 2. Students will use information to support learning in all content areas. |
| PRODUCTIVITY: |
| 1. Students will use technology to enhance their understanding and development of basic skills. |
| Use technology to develop learning skills and basic skills. |
| If appropriate, use software for computer assisted instruction. |
| Use software to gain new concepts. |
| Develop strategies for problem solving, critical and creative thinking. |
| 2. Students will develop basic technology skills. |
| Select and use technology appropriate to needs. |
| 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. |
| Operate peripheral devices. |
| Care for technology hardware and uses it safely. |
| Understand copyright laws and other ethical issues pertaining to use of technology in society. |
| Understand basic capabilities and limitations of technology's hardware and software. |
| GRADES 9-12 TECHNOLOGY GOALS |
| COMMUNICATION: |
| Students will use technology to communicate effectively and creatively |
| 1. Students will communicate through application software. |
| Create a document at the keyboard using word processing skills and the writing process steps. |
| Communicate with spreadsheets: entering data and setting up formulas, analyze costs with percentages and create graphs or charts to visually represent data. |
| Communicate with databases and spreadsheets by creating reports using data. |
| 2. Students will communicate visually, graphically, and artistically through multi-media and computer assisted design tools. |
| Create effective multi-media presentations which link various media. |
| 3. Students will communicate through computer networks and telecommunications. |
| Use electronic mail, voice mail, bulletin boards, satellite telecommunications and classroom telephones. |
| INFORMATION PROCESSING: |
| Students will use technology to access, retrieve, interpret and evaluate visual and auditory information |
| 1. Students will access and retrieve electronic information. |
| Use search strategies to locate electronic information (identify key words, narrows search by addition of terms, broadens search, uses truncation, uses wild cards). |
| Use electronic encyclopedias, almanacs, indexes and catalogs. |
| Use networks for information (on-line databases, libraries, electronic bulletin boards). |
| Use fax machines to send and receive information. |
| Use hand-held electronic devices: calculators and graphics calculators, electronic dictionaries, thesauruses and spell checkers. |
| Use strategies to locate visuals on a laser disc. |
| Use cable and satellite-delivered services. |
| 2. Students will use information to support learning in all content areas. |
| PRODUCTIVITY: |
| Students will use technology to maximize productivity and effectiveness |
| 1. Students will use technology to enhance their understanding of basic skills. |
| Use technology to develop learning and workplace skills. |
| Use technology to develop process skills in all content areas. |
| Develop strategies for problem solving, critical and creative thinking. |
| Use applications programs to create high quality products. |
| Develop creativity and innovation through the use of technology. |
| 2. 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 placement 100% of the time. |
| Operate peripheral devices. |
| Use technology independently and cooperatively. |
Last Update: 08/04/1997
Name: Kevin Valentine