Intermediate Technology Curriculum (Grades 4- 6)
Students will have mastered K-3 curriculum, plus:
Objective
108 Objective

Student
Descriptors
ETP
Technology
Spectrum
NETS
for Students
NETS
for Teachers
NETS
for Administrators

ISBE
Six Essential Learnings
in a
Technological Society
NCREL
enGauge
21st
Century Skills
TI11
Operate input and output devices successfully (ie. mouse, keyboard, printer).
  • Cold and warm boot
  • Shut down
Literacy
Examples

1. Basic Operations And Concepts

Resources

1. Technology Operations And Concepts

1. Leadership And Vision

3. Productivity And Professional Practice

5. Assessment And Evaluation

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Student as a technologist.


Digital Age
Literacy


TI12
Operate Window's operating system successfully
  • Adjust windows.
  • Save in multiple locations.
TI13
Operate developmentally appropriate multimedia resources (ie. software applications). Use help feature in applications.
TI21
Follow Acceptable Use Policy (AUP).

Locate information by using:

  • teacher's webpage
  • Learning Center webpage
  • bookmarks
 
NA

2. Social, Ethical, And Human Issues

Resources

6. Social, Ethical, Legal, and Human Issues

1. Leadership And Vision

5. Assessment And Evaluation

6. Social, Legal, And Ethical Issues

6
Student as a responsible citizen in a technological age.



Effective
Communication


TI22
Apply legal and ethical issues related to copyright. Site sources for text and images.
TI23
Practice responsible use of hardware and software.
  • Network etiquette
  • Malicious intent to harm data, software or hardware
TI31
Organize and plan a project with support.
  • Graphic organizer
  • Storyboard

Adapting
Examples


Transforming
Examples

 

3. Technology Productivity Tools

Resources

2. Planning And Designing Learning Environments And Experiences

3. Teaching, Learning, And The Curriculum

4. Assessment And Evaluation

5. Productivity And Professional Practice

1. Leadership And Vision

2. Learning And Teaching

5. Assessment And Evaluation

3
Students as creators of knowledge using information resources and technology.


High
Productivity

TI32
Combine and manage different types of information with support. Put ideas and facts into student's own words.
TI33
Publish relevant products
  • Word
  • PowerPoint
  • Inspiration
  • Excel
TI41
  Online collaborative projects.

Transforming
Examples

4. Technology Communication Skills

Resources

3. Teaching, Learning, And The Curriculum

5. Productivity And Professional Practice

1. Leadership And Vision

3. Productivity And Professional Practice

5. Assessment And Evaluation

4
Student as an effective communicator using a variety of appropriate technologies/media.
Effective
Communication
TI51
Research electronically with assistance (nonprint research)
  • CD-ROM
  • DVD
  • Video
  • World Wide
    Web
 

Transforming
Examples

5. Technology Research Tools

Resources

2. Planning And Designing Learning Environments And Experiences

3. Teaching, Learning, And The Curriculum

1. Leadership And Vision

5. Assessment And Evaluation

1
Student as an information seeker, navigator and evaluator.
Digital Age
Literacy

High
Productivity

TI61
 
  • Tom Snyder software (Choices, Choices & Decisions, Decisions)
  • Webquest
 

Transforming
Examples

6.Technology Problem-Solving And Decision-Making Tools

Resources

3. Teaching, Learning, And The Curriculum

5. Productivity And Professional Practice

1. Leadership And Vision

5. Assessment And Evaluation

2
Students as a critical thinker, analyzer and selector of information and technologies appropriate to the task.
Inventive
Thinking
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
4. Support, Management, And Operations.
NA
NA

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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4. 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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4. Support, Management, And Operations.
Educational leaders ensure the integration of technology to support productive systems for learning and administration. Educational leaders:

  • Develop, implement, and monitor policies and guidelines to ensure compatibility of technologies.
  • Implement and use integrated technology-based management and operations systems.
  • 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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