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Technology Standards
Source:
International Society for Technology in Education
(http://cnets.iste.org/)
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, preparing publications and producing other creative works.
4. Technology communications tools.
- 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.
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.
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 of the real world.
Source:
McREL Compendium of Standards and Benchmarks for K-12 Education (2nd Edition) on the Web at
http://www.mcrel.org/standards-benchmarks/
2. Knows the characteristics and uses of computer software programs.
Benchmarks Grades 3-5
- Uses a word processor to edit, copy, move, save and print text with some formatting
- Uses database software to add, edit and delete records and to find information through simple sort and search techniques.
- Knows how formats differ among software applications.
Benchmarks Grades 6-8
- Uses advanced features and utilities of word processors.
- Knows the common features and uses of desktop publishing software.
- Uses Boolean searches to execute complex searches on a database.
- Uses advanced features and utilities.
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