Frequently Used Standards
National Educational Technology Standards for Students
Technology Foundation Standards for Students
1. Basic operations and concepts
· Students demonstrate a sound understanding of the nature and operation of technology systems.
· Students are proficient in the use of technology.
2. Social, ethical, and human issues
· Students understand the ethical, cultural, and societal issues related to technology.
· Students practice responsible use of technology systems, information, and software.
· Students develop positive attitudes toward technology uses that support lifelong learning, collaboration, personal pursuits, and productivity.
3. Technology productivity tools
· Students use technology tools to enhance learning, increase productivity, and promote creativity.
· Students use productivity tools to collaborate in constructing technology-enhanced models, prepare publications, and produce other creative works.
5. Technology research tools
· Students use technology to locate, evaluate, and collect information from a variety of sources.
· Students use technology tools to process data and report results.
Language Arts
6-R1.11 Demonstrate the ability to follow multi-step directions such as those for preparing applications and completing forms.
6-R1.13 Demonstrate the ability to use skimming and scanning techniques.
6-W1.6 Demonstrate the ability to write and publish in a variety of formats.
6-W1.6.1 Demonstrate the ability to write multiple-paragraph compositions, friendly letters, and expressive and informational pieces.
6-W.1.6.3 Continue writing essays, reports, articles, and proposals.
6-W4.2 Begin using keyboarding skills to produce texts.
6-RS2.1 Demonstrate the ability to use a variety of resources, including technology to access information.
6-C1.6 Demonstrate the ability to give brief presentations, demonstrations, and oral reports.
6-C1.7 Demonstrate the ability to use visual aids, props, and technology to support and extend his her meaning and enhance his or her oral presentations.
Keyboarding
B. Keyboarding Mastery
The student will be able to:
1. Use correct fingering and proper techniques to key alphanumeric information.
3. Demonstrate speed at a minimum rate of 25 wpm with a maximum of three errors on a three-minute writing.
C. Language Skills
The student will be able to:
1. Follow oral and written instructions.
2. Identify and use basic keyboarding and computer terminology.
3. Apply rules for punctuation, grammar, spelling, number expression, word division, and capitalization.
4. Compose paragraphs at the keyboard.
D. Document Formatting
The student will be able to:
1. Use special features, such as bold, underline, italics, bullets, and numbering to enhance a document.
Guidance
3. Learning to Work (Career Development)
· Students will understand the relationship among personal qualities, education and training, and the world of work.
· Students will demonstrate decision-making, goal-setting, problem-solving, and communication skills.
· Students will explore careers and the connection of school and work.
· Students will demonstrate a positive attitude toward work and the ability to work together.
· Students will understand how community awareness relates to work.
Science
I.A.2.g Organize data in tables…