Technology
Categories
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Technology
Skills
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Sample Curriculum
Connections
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Basic Operations and
Concepts
- use input and output
devices
- use computers for learning
activities
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- • Save and retrieve a file
to the server (RE)
- • Identify and report
common hardware and software problems (e.g., frozen
screen, disk error, printing problems)(BP)
- • Follow printing protocol
and demonstrate efficiency (i.e. printing selected
text and graphics using NetPrint)(BP)
- • Understand various
periphals and their applications (e.g. camera,
scanner, camcorder)(P)
- • Understand and apply
concept of connectivity and networking
(BP)
- • Use correct terminology
in speaking about electronic communications (e.g.,
browser,search engine, online)(BP)
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Social and Ethical
Issues
- practice responsible use of
technology systems
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- • Protect personal
identification (RE)
- • Follow classroom rules
for responsible use of computers.(BP)
- • Abide by Lexington
Public School's Acceptable Use Policy, and know the
consequences of violating that policy(RE)
- • Understand
responsibility to cite all electronic sources
(P)
- • Demonstrate ethical and
legal behavior in copying files, applications and
media(BP)
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Instructional Tools
- use technology tools to enhance
learning and increase productivity
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- word processor
- spreadsheet
- draw
- database
- Inspiration/Graphic
Organizer
- Claris Slide Show
- PowerPoint
- HyperStudio
- iMovie
- problem solving
software
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- word
processor
- • Use editing and
formatting features (e.g. centering, line spacing,
margins, cut and paste, fonts, styles,
spelling)(RE)
- • Insert and manipulate
images (e.g. graphics, clip art, tables from other
files into document)(P)
- • Format a bibliography
(P)
- spreadsheet
- • Create an original
spreadsheet, entering simple formulas (BP)
- • Use basic structure of
spreadsheet (e.g. cells, rows, columns) and apply
formatting features (BP)
- • Product simple charts
(BP)
- draw
- • Use functions of draw
applications as appropriate for class
projects(BP)
- database
- •Use a database (e.g.
record, field) (BP)
- •Create a database (e.g.
record, field) (BP)
- graphic organizer for
concept mapping
- • Create organizer
(P)
- slideshow tool (Claris
SlideShow, PowerPoint)
- • Design with master page
(I)
- multimedia tool (HyperStudio,
PowerPt., iMovie)
- • Import graphics, sound,
text (I)
- content specific tools
(I)
- • Select appropriate
technology tool for a problem-solving
task:
- • simulation
software
- • environmental
probes
- • measuring
devices
- • dynamic geometry
software
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Communications Tools
- use a variety of media to
communicate information and ideas to multiple
audiences
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- • Create a slide show (ie.
Claris SlideShow, PowerPoint) (P)
- • Create a multimedia
presentation (ie. HyperStudio, PowerPoint)
(BP)
- • Create a published
product (ie. brochure, flier, newsletter)
(P)
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Research Tools
- use technology to
locate,
- collect and process information
from a variety of sources
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- • Locate information on
the Internet (RE)
- • Use browser features
effectively( including bookmarking, go, back) (RE)
- • Use search engines and
directories (P)
- • Research using online
databases (P)
- • Evaluate online
resources for authenticity, objectivity, accuracy,
currency (P)
- • Write correct citations
for text and images gathered from electronic sources
(P)
- • Use key word searching
and other search strategies effectively to find
appropriate information(I)
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