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Intermediate
Technology Curriculum (Grades 4- 6)
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Students
will have mastered K-3 curriculum, plus:
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Objective
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Objective
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Student
Descriptors
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ETP
Technology
Spectrum |
NETS
for Students |
NETS
for Teachers |
NETS
for Administrators |
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TI11
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Operate
input and output devices successfully (ie. mouse, keyboard, printer). |
- Cold and warm
boot
- Shut down
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1. Basic Operations
And Concepts
Resources
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1.
Technology Operations And Concepts |
1. Leadership And
Vision
3. Productivity And
Professional Practice
5. Assessment And Evaluation
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5
Student as a technologist.
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TI12
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Operate
Window's operating system successfully |
- Adjust windows.
- Save in multiple
locations.
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TI13
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Operate
developmentally appropriate multimedia resources (ie. software applications). |
Use
help feature in applications. |
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TI21
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Follow
Acceptable Use Policy (AUP). |
Locate information
by using:
- teacher's webpage
- Learning Center
webpage
- bookmarks
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NA
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2. Social, Ethical,
And Human Issues
Resources
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6.
Social, Ethical, Legal, and Human Issues
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1. Leadership And
Vision
5. Assessment And
Evaluation
6. Social, Legal,
And Ethical Issues
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Student as a responsible citizen in a technological age.
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Effective
Communication
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TI22
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Apply
legal and ethical issues related to copyright. |
Site sources
for text and images. |
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TI23
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Practice
responsible use of hardware and software. |
- Network etiquette
- Malicious intent
to harm data, software or hardware
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TI31
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Organize
and plan a project with support. |
- Graphic organizer
- Storyboard
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3. Technology Productivity
Tools
Resources
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2. Planning And Designing
Learning Environments And Experiences
3. Teaching, Learning,
And The Curriculum
4. Assessment And
Evaluation
5. Productivity And
Professional Practice
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1. Leadership And
Vision
2. Learning And Teaching
5. Assessment And
Evaluation
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3
Students as creators of knowledge using information resources and technology.
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High
Productivity
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TI32
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Combine
and manage different types of information with support. |
Put ideas
and facts into student's own words. |
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TI33
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Publish
relevant products |
- Word
- PowerPoint
- Inspiration
- Excel
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TI41
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Online
collaborative projects.
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4.
Technology Communication Skills
Resources
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3.
Teaching, Learning, And The Curriculum
5.
Productivity And Professional Practice
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1.
Leadership And Vision
3.
Productivity And Professional Practice
5.
Assessment And Evaluation
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Student as an effective communicator using a variety of appropriate technologies/media.
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Effective
Communication
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TI51
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Research
electronically with assistance (nonprint research) |
- CD-ROM
- DVD
- Video
- World Wide
Web
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5. Technology Research
Tools
Resources
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2. Planning And Designing
Learning Environments And Experiences
3. Teaching, Learning,
And The Curriculum
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1. Leadership And
Vision
5. Assessment And
Evaluation
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Student as an information seeker, navigator and evaluator.
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Digital
Age
Literacy
High
Productivity
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TI61
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- Tom
Snyder software (Choices, Choices & Decisions, Decisions)
- Webquest
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6.Technology
Problem-Solving And Decision-Making Tools
Resources
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3.
Teaching, Learning, And The Curriculum
5.
Productivity And Professional Practice
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1.
Leadership And Vision
5.
Assessment And Evaluation
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Students as a critical thinker, analyzer and selector of information and
technologies appropriate to the task.
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Inventive
Thinking
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NA
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NA
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NA
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NA
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NA
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NA
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4.
Support, Management, And Operations. |
NA
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NA
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NETS
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
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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.
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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.
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Technology Communication Skills
- Students
use telecommunications to collaborate, publish, and interact with peers,
experts, and other audiences.
- Students
use a variety of media and formats to communicate information and ideas
effectively to multiple audiences.
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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.
- Students evaluate
and select new information resources and technological innovations based
on the appropriateness for specific tasks.
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6.Technology
Problem-Solving And Decision-Making Tools
- Students
use technology resources for solving problems and making informed decisions.
- Students
employ technology in the development of strategies for solving problems
in the real world.
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NETS
FOR TEACHERS
1. Technology
Operations And Concepts
Teachers demonstrate a sound understanding of technology operations
and concepts. Teachers:
- Demonstrate introductory
knowledge, skills, and understanding of concepts related to technology
(as described in the NETS for students).
- Demonstrate continual
growth in technology knowledge and skills to stay abreast of current
and emergent technologies.
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2. Planning And
Designing Learning Environments And Experiences
Teachers plan and design effective learning environments and experiences
supported by technology. Teachers:
- Design developmentally
appropriate learning opportunities that apply technology-enhanced instructional
strategies to support the diverse needs of learners.
- Apply current
research on teaching and learning with technology when planning learning
environments and experiences.
- Identify and locate
technology resources and evaluate them for accuracy and suitability.
- Plan for the management
of technology resources within the context of learning activities.
- Plan strategies
to manage student learning in a technology-enhanced environment.
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3. Teaching, Learning,
And The Curriculum
Teachers implement curriculum plans that include methods and strategies
for applying technology to maximize student learning. Teachers:
- Facilitate technology-enhanced
experiences that address content standards and student technology standards.
- Use technology
to support learner-centered strategies that address the diverse needs
of students.
- Apply technology
to develop students' higher-order skills and creativity.
- Manage student
learning activities in a technology-enhanced environment.
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4. Assessment
And Evaluation
Teachers apply technology to facilitate a variety of effective assessment
and evaluation strategies. Teachers:
- Apply technology
in assessing student learning of subject matter using a variety of assessment
techniques.
- Use technology
resources to collect and analyze data, interpret results, and communicate
findings to improve instructional practice and maximize student learning.
- Apply multiple
methods of evaluation to determine students' appropriate use of technology
resources for learning, communication, and productivity.
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5. Productivity
And Professional Practice
Teachers use technology to enhance their productivity and professional
practice. Teachers:
- Use technology
resources to engage in ongoing professional development and lifelong
learning.
- Continually evaluate
and reflect on professional practice to make informed decisions regarding
the use of technology in support of student learning.
- Apply technology
to increase productivity.
- Use technology
to communicate and collaborate with peers, parents, and the larger community
in order to nurture student learning.
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6. Social, Ethical,
Legal, and Human Issues
Teachers understand the social, ethical, legal and human issues surrounding
the use of technology in PK-12 schools and apply that understanding in
practice. Teachers:
- Model and teach
legal and ethical practice related to techology use.
- Apply technology
resources to enable and empower learners with diverse backgrounds, characteristics,
and abilities.
- Identify and use
technology resources that affirm diversity.
- Promote safe and
healthy use of technology resources.
- Facilitate equitable
access to technology resources for all students.
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NETS
FOR ADMINISTRATORS
1. Leadership
And Vision
Educational leaders inspire a shared vision for comprehensive integration
of technology and foster an environment and culture conducive to the realization
of that vision. Education leaders:
- Facilitate the
shared development by all stakeholders of a vision for technology use
and widely communicate that vision.
- Maintain an inclusive
and cohesive process to develop, implement, and monitor a dynamic, long-range,
and systemic technology plan to achieve the vision.
- Foster and nurture
a culture of responsible risk-taking and advocate policies promoting
continuous innovation with technology.
- Use data in making
leadership decisions.
- Advocate for research-based
effective practices in use of technology.
- Advocate on the
state and national levels for policies, programs, and funding opportunities
that support implementation of the district technology plan.
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2. Learning And
Teaching
Educational leaders ensure that curricular design, instructional strategies,
and learning environments integrate appropriate technologies to maximize
learning and teaching. Educational leaders:
- Identify, use,
evaluate, and promote appropriate technologies to enhance and support
instruction and standards-based curriculum leading to high levels of
student achievement.
- Facilitate and
support collaborative technology-enriched learning environments conducive
to innovation fro improved learning.
- Provide for learner-centered
environments that use technology to meet the individual and diverse
needs of learners.
- Facilitate the
use of technologies to support and enhance instructional methods that
develop higher-level thinking, decision-making, and problem-solving
skills.
- Provide for and
ensure that faculty and staff take advantage of quality professional
learning opportunities for improved learning and teaching with technology.
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3. Productivity
And Professional Practice
Educational leaders apply technology to enhance their professional
practice and to increase their own productivity and that of others. Educational
leaders:
- Model the routine,
intentional, and effective use of technology.
- Employ technology
for communication and collaboration among colleagues, staff, parents,
students, and the larger community.
- Create and participate
in learning communities that stimulate, nurture, and support faculty
and staff in using technology for improved productivity.
- Engage in sustained,
job-related professional learning using technology resources.
- Maintain awareness
of emerging technologies and their potential uses in education.
- Use technology
to advance organizational improvement.
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Support, Management, And Operations.
Educational leaders ensure the integration of technology to support
productive systems for learning and administration. Educational leaders:
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Develop,
implement, and monitor policies and guidelines to ensure compatibility
of technologies.
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Implement
and use integrated technology-based management and operations systems.
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Allocate
financial and human resources to ensure complete and sustained implementation
of the technology plan.
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5. Assessment
And Evaluation
Educational leaders use technology to plan and implement comprehensive
systems of effective assessment and evaluation. Educational leaders:
- Use multiple methods
to assess and evaluate appropriate uses of technology resources for
learning, communication, and productivity.
- Use technology
to collect and analyze data, interpret results, and communicate findings
to improve instructional practice and student learning.
- Assess staff knowledge,
skills, and performance in using technology and use results to facilitate
quality professional development and to inform personnel decisions.
- Use technology
to assess, evaluate, and manage administrative and operational systems
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6. Social, Legal,
And Ethical Issues
Educational leaders understand the social, legal, and ethical issues
related to technology and model responsible decision-making related to
these issues. Educational leaders:
- Ensure equity
of access to technology resources that enable and empower all learners
and educators.
- Identify, communicate,
model, and enforce social, legal, and ethical practices to promote responsible
use of technology.
- Promote and enforce
privacy, security, and online safety related to the use of technology.
- Promote and enforce
environmentally safe and healthy practices in the use of technology.
- Participate in
the development of policies that clearly enforce copyright law and assign
ownership of intellectual property developed with district resource
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