Profiles for Technology Literate Students Grades K-12
Approved June 6, 2006
CSD 10 / Union 42
Maranacook Area Schools
Serving the towns of Manchester, Readfield, Mount Vernon, and Wayne
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Technology Committee
Suzanne Caron, Teacher Maranacook Community Middle School
Janet Dunham, Computer Technician Mt. Vernon Elementary School
Linda Gatti-Fyler, Computer Technician Readfield and Wayne Elementary Schools
Mark Hiendlmayr, Teacher Maranacook Community Middle School
Ginger Ishkanian, Computer Technician Manchester Elementary School
Jan Kolenda, District Technology Coordinator
Diane MacGregor, Technology Integration Specialist K-8
Melanie Mason, Teacher Maranacook Community Middle School
Cathy Masse, Computer Technician Maranacook Community High School
Ryan Meserve, Teacher Maranacook Community High School
Patricia Morris, Teacher and ATM Coordinator Maranacook Community High School
Nate Savage, Technology Integration Specialist 9-12
Anne Sinclair, Technology Coordinator Maranacook Community High School
Mary Swartz, Business and Computer Teacher Maranacook Community High School
Introduction
The skills outlined in this document are developed over the years by coordinated activities that integrate technology with the curriculum and are not recommended to be taught in isolation. The use of technology should be an integral part of all learning.
This document is based on the grade specific profiles for learning established by the International Society of Technology in Education (ISTE) called the National Educational Technology Standards (NETS) for Students. The goal of developing this document was to establish very specific standards that would prepare students for lifelong learning and productive citizenship. Computer technology represents one of the tools students use to achieve this goal.
The standards established by ISTE are divided into six categories:
I. Creativity and Innovation
II. Communication and Collaboration
III. Research and Information Retrieval
IV. Critical Thinking, Problem-Solving and Decision-Making
V. Digital Citizenship
VI. Technology Operations and Concepts
Under each of these categories are the lists of standards that are expected at each grade level. Some of these may have numbered items which represent the instructional strategies or recommended resources for each. If an item is underlined, that would represent a new skill being introduced. Many skills are carried over for a few years so that the student will develop mastery.
The Maine Learning Results (MLR) has little reference to computer technology. Rather, the word technology usually refers to the broader definition of technology as being the human innovation that solve problems. The only references in the MLR to skills involving computer use are in terms such as “make tables or graphs to represent changes”, “gather, analyze, and interpret data”, “use internet resources to research”, and some ethical issues which are addressed under Digital Citizenship in this document. These references are usually presented as examples of instructional strategies.
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Profiles for Technology Literate Students: Kindergarten
I. Creativity and Innovation
A. Use a paint program to create a drawing to illustrate a story or report.
Kidpix
II. Communication and Collaboration
A. Work cooperatively and collaboratively with peers, family members, and others when using technology.
III. Research and Information Retrieval
A. Use developmentally appropriate multimedia resources (e.g., interactive books, websites, educational software, elementary multimedia encyclopedias) to support learning.
1. Use teacher created Portaportal for web resources.
IV. Critical Thinking, Problem-Solving and Decision-Making
A. Use primary-level computer software applications to develop reading, math, problem solving and critical thinking skills.
V. Digital Citizenship
A. Demonstrate respect for the computer work of others.
VI. Technology Operations and Concepts
A. Communicate about technology using the following developmentally appropriate and accurate terminology: monitor, keyboard, mouse, computer, printer, click, screen, dock, cursor, arrow, and CD drive.
B. Demonstrate respect for and correct use of computer equipment (pressing keys gently, no eating/drinking).
C. Understand the importance of cleanliness around the computer.
D. Demonstrate appropriate conduct during computer work periods.
E. Use a mouse.
1. Type the alphabet.
Profiles for Technology Literate Students: Grade 1
I. Creativity and Innovation
A. Expose to drawing tools.
Kidpix or Appleworks
Label an existing map or template
II. Communication and Collaboration
A. Work cooperatively and collaboratively with peers, family members, and others when using technology.
III. Research and Information Retrieval
A. Use developmentally appropriate multimedia resources (e.g., interactive books, websites, educational software, elementary multimedia encyclopedias) to support learning.
1. Use teacher created Portaportal for web resources.
IV. Critical Thinking, Problem-Solving and Decision-Making
A. Use primary-level computer software applications to develop reading, math, problem solving and critical thinking skills.
V. Digital Citizenship
A. Demonstrate respect for the computer work of others.
B. Describe how technology has an impact on how people live, communicate, and how they acquire goods and services.
Why is technology important in our world? How do you see it being used?
VI. Technology Operations and Concepts
A. Communicate about technology using the following developmentally appropriate and accurate terminology: monitor, keyboard, mouse, computer, printer, click, screen, dock, cursor, arrow, and CD drive.
B. Demonstrate respect for and correct use of computer equipment (pressing keys gently, no eating/drinking).
C. Understand the importance of cleanliness around the computer.
D. Demonstrate appropriate conduct during computer work periods.
E. Use a mouse.
1. Type the alphabet.
F. Use a pull down menu.
G. Open and quit a program.
H. Locate and properly use the space bar, shift key, return key, delete key, and period.
1. Practice writing name and spelling words.
2. Type to Learn Jr.
3. Type a math sentence or line from a story.
4. Type 1-2 sentences and one's name, using the shift key for capital letters.
Profiles for Technology Literate Students: Grade 2
I. Creativity and Innovation
A. Introduce drawing tools: text tool, line tool, shape tools, color fill.
Kidpix or Appleworks
II. Communication and Collaboration
A. Work cooperatively and collaboratively with peers, family members, and others when using technology.
B. Expose to digital images and multimedia presentations.
Create class slide shows using Appleworks, iMovie or Kid Pix, use digital photos for teacher created books, art projects, claymation, or bulletin board displays.
Introduce digital cameras and scanners.
III. Research and Information Retrieval
A. Use developmentally appropriate multimedia resources (e.g., interactive books, websites, educational software, elementary multimedia encyclopedias) to support learning.
1. Use teacher created Portaportal for web resources.
2. Use a student website folder shared on network.
IV. Critical Thinking, Problem-Solving and Decision-Making
A. Use primary-level computer software applications to develop reading, math, problem solving and critical thinking skills.
1. Compare and contrast programs.
V. Digital Citizenship
A. Demonstrate respect for the computer work of others.
B. Describe how technology has an impact on how people live, communicate, and how they acquire goods and services.
1. Why is technology important in our world? How do you see it being used?
C. Make, post, and utilize computer rules.
D. Explain the functions of technology in the workplace.
VI. Technology Operations and Concepts
A. Communicate about technology using the following developmentally appropriate and accurate terminology: monitor, keyboard, mouse, computer, printer, click, screen, dock, cursor, arrow, and CD drive, spinning wheel, icon, I-beam, insertion point, scroll.
B. Demonstrate respect for and correct use of computer equipment (pressing keys gently, no eating/drinking).
C. Understand the importance of cleanliness around the computer.
D. Demonstrate appropriate conduct during computer work periods.
E. Use a mouse.
1. Type math sentences, journals, stories, thank you notes, simple research.
F. Use a pull down menu.
G. Open and quit a program.
H. Locate and properly use the space bar, shift key, return key, delete key, and period, and arrow keys.
1. Practice writing name and spelling words.
2. Type to Learn Jr.
3. Type a math sentence or line from a story.
I. Introduce the concept of home row, hand positioning and posture in keyboarding.
J. Recognize where alphabetic and numeric keys are on the keyboard.
Profiles for Technology Literate Students: Grade 3
I. Creativity and Innovation
A. Understand drawing tools: text tool, line tool, shape tools, color fill.
1. Kidpix or Appleworks
B. Add graphic to document
II. Communication and Collaboration
A. Work cooperatively and collaboratively with peers, family members, and others when using technology.
B. Expose to digital images and multimedia presentations.
1. Create class slide shows using Appleworks or Kid Pix, use digital photos of students on field trips.
2. Use of digital cameras and scanners.
III. Research and Information Retrieval
A. Use general purpose productivity tools and peripherals to support personal productivity, remediate skill deficits, and facilitate learning throughout the curriculum.
1. Use teacher created Portaportal for web resources.
2. Use a student website folder shared on network.
B. Learn to use the library card catalog.
IV. Critical Thinking, Problem-Solving and Decision-Making
A. Use primary-level computer software applications to develop reading, math, problem solving and critical and logical thinking skills.
1. Read and interpret displays of data (ie graphing and logic programs).
2. Experiment with shapes and figures.
3. Solve and justify solutions to real life problems such as measurement of time, length, etc.
V. Digital Citizenship
A. Demonstrate respect for the computer work of others.
B. Describe how technology has an impact on how people live, communicate, and how they acquire goods and services.
1. Use guest speakers on special days such as Career Day.
C. Make, post, and utilize computer rules.
D. Explain the functions of technology in the workplace.
E. Learn about internet safety and personal responsibility.
1. Netsmartz
F. Introduce the importance of copyright laws.
G. Learn about the Acceptable Use Policy. Read and discuss.
VI. Technology Operations and Concepts
A. Communicate about technology using the following developmentally appropriate and accurate terminology: monitor, keyboard, mouse, computer, printer, click, screen, dock, cursor, arrow, and CD drive, spinning wheel, icon, selection tool, I-beam, insertion point, scroll, click and drag, DVD, RAM, CPU, document, save, print, retrieve, edit, select, font, size, style.
B. Demonstrate respect for and correct use of computer equipment (pressing keys gently, no eating/drinking).
C. Understand the importance of cleanliness around the computer.
D. Demonstrate appropriate conduct and during computer work periods.
E. Use a mouse.
1. Type math sentences, journals, stories, thank you notes, simple research.
F. Use a pull down menu.
G. Open and quit a program.
H. Locate and properly use the space bar, shift key, return key, delete key, and period, arrow keys,
alphabetic keys, control, escape, command, tab, punctuation marks. Use the home row, proper hand positioning and touch typing keyboarding.
1. Draw line down center of keyboard.
2. Keyboarding rings
3. Type a short story.
I. Name, save, print, and retrieve a document.
J. Visually explore the interior of a computer and laptop.
1. Use Computer Repair technician for this demonstration.
K. Select by highlighting and edit text by changing the font, size, color, style of text and spacing. Introduce copy and paste.
1. Write size, style, font, and color on the board as direction prior to printing.
2. Write a repetitive style poem, song or rap and use copy/paste command as a shortcut.
L. Use tab key to indent a paragraph.
1. Teacher will demonstrate writing of computer terminology and use tab key to indent each time.
Profiles for Technology Literate Students: Grade 4
I. Creativity and Innovation
A. Understand drawing tools: text tool, line tool, shape tools, color fill.
1. Create a polygon activity or symmetrical designs.
B. Manipulate a graphic in terms of size and rotation and add to document.
II. Communication and Collaboration
A. Work cooperatively and collaboratively with peers, family members, and others when using technology.
B. Expose to digital images and multimedia presentations.
C. Discuss use of e-mail and instant messages.
D. Understand safe use of the internet.
1. View the Netsmartz videos.
E. Field trip to view technology in use in the workplace.
III. Research and Information Retrieval
A. Use general purpose productivity tools and peripherals to support personal productivity, remediate skill deficits, and facilitate learning throughout the curriculum.
1. Use teacher created Portaportal for web resources.
2. Use a student website folder shared on network.
B. Discriminate and select information that is factual.
C. Use the World Wide Web to research topics for a report using bookmarked sites.
D. Evaluate the accuracy, relevance, appropriateness, comprehensiveness, and bias of electronic information sources.
IV. Critical Thinking, Problem-Solving and Decision-Making
A. Use primary-level computer software applications to develop reading, math, problem solving and critical thinking skills.
B. Create simple spreadsheets and graphs based on the data.
1. Graphing student surveys and informational data (M&M, favorite sports, mail, how many boys and girls in each grade, etc.)
C. Use tables and charts.
1. Chart temperature, create organized lists.
V. Digital Citizenship
A. Demonstrate respect for the computer work of others.
B. Identify ways that technology can change the lives of people.
C. Make, post, and utilize computer rules.
D. Explain the functions of technology in the workplace.
E. Use internet safety and personal responsibility.
1. Netsmartz
F. Introduce the importance of copyright laws.
G. Learn about the Acceptable Use Policy. Read and discuss.
1. Become familiar with the sending and receiving of electronic mail.
2. Compose e-mail for educational purposes (state rep, agencies).
3. Teacher demonstrates use of e-mail.
VI. Technology Operations and Concepts
A. Communicate about technology using the following developmentally appropriate and accurate terminology: monitor, keyboard, mouse, computer, printer, click, screen, dock, cursor, arrow, and CD drive, spinning wheel, icon, selection tool, I-beam, insertion point, scroll, click and drag, DVD, RAM, CPU, document, save, print, retrieve, edit, select, font, size, style, column, row, cell, e-mail, online, logon, logoff, password, download, browser, bookmark, homepage, HTML (Hypertext Markup Language), import, menu, Net/Internet, URL(Universal Resource Locator) WWW (World wide web).
B. Demonstrate respect for and correct use of computer equipment (pressing keys gently, no eating/drinking).
C. Understand the importance of cleanliness around the computer.
D. Demonstrate appropriate conduct during computer work periods.
E. Use a mouse.
1. Type math sentences, journals, stories, thank you notes, simple research.
F. Use a pull down menu. Open and quit a program.
G. Use various parts of a computer system (printer, disk drive, keyboard, monitor, mouse).
H. Locate and properly use the space bar, shift key, return key, delete key, and period, arrow keys, alphabetic keys,
control, escape, command, tab, punctuation marks. Use all alphabetic keys and demonstrate proper hand positioning and touch typing keyboarding.
1. Use text Elementary Keyboarding varied websites and applications such as Type to Learn.
I. Name, save, print, and retrieve a document. Use shift key for capitalization. Center title, indent paragraph using tab key. Use text wrap and text boxes.
1. Teacher creates a template for a lab or book report, and student completes.
2. Create business cards or design your own icon.
J. Select by highlighting and edit text by changing the font, size, color, style of text and spacing. Use cut, copy and paste.
K. Use local area network to access information electronically.
L. Use of browsers, search engines, hypertext links, bookmarks,
M. Open and quit/exit an application, shutdown computer correctly.
N. Use care with hardware and CDs including loading and ejecting of disks.
O. Identify open programs in the dock.
P. Spell check assignments and use thesaurus.
Profiles for Technology Literate Students: Grade 5
I. Creativity and Innovation
A. Understand drawing tools: text tool, line tool, shape tools, color fill.
1. Create a polygon activity or symmetrical designs.
B. Manipulate a graphic in terms of size and rotation and add to document.
C. Exposure to deskstop publishing.
1. Keynote, Appleworks, Pages
1. Biography project.
D. Create original computer art using a variety of paint tools.
II. Communication and Collaboration
A. Work cooperatively and collaboratively with peers, family members, and others when using technology.
B. Expose to digital images and multimedia presentations.
C. Discuss use of e-mail and instant messages.
D. Understand safe use of the internet.
1. View the Netsmartz videos.
E. Field trip to view technology in use in the workplace.
III. Research and Information Retrieval
A. Use general purpose productivity tools and peripherals to support personal productivity, remediate skill deficits, and facilitate learning throughout the curriculum.
1. Use teacher created Portaportal for web resources.
2. Use a student website folder shared on network.
3. Work with the application Google Earth.
B. Discriminate and select information that is factual.
C. Use the World Wide Web to research topics for a report using bookmarked sites.
D. Evaluate the accuracy, relevance, appropriateness, comprehensiveness, and bias of electronic information sources.
IV. Critical Thinking, Problem-Solving and Decision-Making
A. Use primary-level computer software applications to develop reading, math, problem solving and critical thinking skills.
B. Create simple spreadsheets and graphs based on the data.
1. Graphing student surveys and informational data (M&M, favorite sports, mail, how many boys and girls in each grade, etc.)
C. Create line/bar graphs, pie charts, and scattergrams and distinguish between the data appropriate to each.
1. Stock market project.
V. Digital Citizenship
A. Demonstrate respect for the computer work of others.
B. Identify ways that technology can change the lives of people.
C. Make, post, and utilize computer rules.
D. Explain the functions of technology in the workplace.
E. Use internet safety and personal responsibility.
1. Netsmartz
F. Introduce the importance of copyright laws. Define software piracy and plagiarism.
G. Learn about the Acceptable Use Policy. Read and discuss.
1. Become familiar with the sending and receiving of electronic mail.
2. Compose e-mail for educational purposes (state rep, agencies).
3. Teacher demonstrates use of e-mail.
VI. Technology Operations and Concepts
A. Communicate about technology using the following developmentally appropriate and accurate terminology: monitor, keyboard, mouse, computer, printer, click, screen, dock, cursor, arrow, and CD drive, spinning wheel, icon, selection tool, I-beam, insertion point, scroll, click and drag, DVD, RAM, CPU, document, save, print, retrieve, edit, select, font, size, style, column, row, cell, e-mail, online, logon, logout, password, download, browser, bookmark, homepage, HTML (Hypertext Markup Language), import, menu, Net/Internet, URL(Universal Resource Locator) WWW (World wide web).
B. Demonstrate respect for and correct use of computer equipment (pressing keys gently, no eating/drinking).
C. Demonstrate appropriate conduct during computer work periods.
D. Use a pull down menu. Open and quit a program.
E. Locate and properly use the space bar, shift key, return key, delete key, and period, arrow keys, alphabetic keys,
control, escape, command, tab, punctuation marks. Use all alphabetic keys and demonstrate proper hand positioning and touch typing keyboarding.
1. Use text Elementary Keyboarding
2. Use varied websites and applications such as Type to Learn.
F. Name, save, print, and retrieve a document. Use shift key for capitalization. Center title, indent paragraph using tab key. Use text wrap and text boxes.
G. Select by highlighting and edit text by changing the font, size, color, style of text and spacing. Use cut, copy and paste. Change page orientation.
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