This
technology literacy curriculum example was created by the
Prepared by Angela Dunton, District Technology Coordinator
Table of Contents
I.
Table of Contents
.. 2
II.
Curriculum Overview
3
III.
Technology Standards by
Subject
. 6
a.
Computer Literacy
7
b.
Multi-Media
.. 9
c.
Productivity Tools
10
d.
Communication and Research
12
e.
Keyboarding
13
IV.
Technology Standards by Grade
Level
. 14
a.
Kindergarten
15
b.
First Grade
.. 16
c.
Second Grade
.
17
d.
Third Grade
.
18
e.
Fourth Grade
19
f.
Fifth Grade
20
g.
Sixth Grade
21
h.
Seventh Grade
22
i.
Eighth Grade
. 23
V.
National Education Technology Standards
(NETS)
. 24
VI.
Technology Assessment and Student Technology
Portfolios
. 27
a.
Portfolio Expectations
. 28
b.
Keyboarding Checklist
29
VII.
Grade Level Completion Checklist
. 30
VIII.
Activities
. 31+
Curriculum Overview
BARRINGTON SCHOOL DISTRICT
Technology Curriculum
Overview
This curriculum sets the criteria for the Technology
program in
There
are five main categories of Standards and Proficiencies in our Curriculum:
·
Keyboarding
·
Communication & Research
·
Productivity Tools
·
Multi-Media
·
Computer Literacy
Students
will be introduced to technology as early as kindergarten with assessments
beginning at the first grade level. By
the time they complete the eighth grade,
A technology literate
learner is one who:
·
Explores, evaluates and uses technology to accomplish real work tasks
independently and cooperatively;
·
Develops knowledge, ability and responsibility in the use of resources,
processes, and systems of technology;
·
Acquires, organizes, analyzes and presents information;
·
Expands the range and effectiveness of communication skills.
Students will be able to:
·
Use and transfer technological knowledge and skills for life roles
(family member, citizen, worker, consumer).
·
Use technologies to retrieve, organize and manipulate, evaluate and
communicate information.
·
Apply appropriate technologies to critical thinking, creative
expression and decision-making.
·
Employ a systematic approach to technological solutions and processes
to create, maintain and improve products, systems, and environments.
·
Apply ethical and legal standards in planning, using and evaluating
technology.
·
Evaluate the societal and environmental impacts of technology.
K-8 Curriculum:
On
the Elementary level, students will learn keyboarding, word-processing,
multimedia and computer literacy. As
part of the computer literacy program students will be exposed to the history
of computers, computer terminology, the impact of technology on our society,
technology in the workplace and how computers operate. Much of the curriculum is integrated with core
subject areas, especially fourth grade
By
the fifth grade, students will have a solid foundation in technology and will
use those skills to move into integrated projects filled with creativity,
self-reflection and problem-solving opportunities. All Middle School proficiencies will be met
through integration with core subject areas.
This will allow greater flexibility in activities and hands-on
experiences that are both valid and valuable. Teaming will help create
interdisciplinary work with technology as the thread that connects the core
areas.
Assessment:
Student
Technology Portfolios have been created to assess student development over the
years. Samples of student work as well
as written assessments will be included.
A Technology Assessment will be administered at grade five and the Dover
High Technology Assessment will be administered during grade 8.
Standards and Proficiencies by
Subject
BARRINGTON SCHOOL DISTRICT
K-8 Computer
Literacy Standards and Proficiencies
|
Grade |
NETS |
Proficiencies |
Method |
|
K |
1,2,3 |
Students will learn to use
CD ROMs and available educational software to enhance learning. |
Students will be using
software for letter and number recognition, colors and shapes and others. |
|
K |
1 |
Students will learn to use
the mouse and arrow keys for movement and selection while using software
programs. |
Students will be using
software for letter and number recognition, colors and shapes and others. |
|
1-8 |
1,2,3,6 |
Students will continue to
use a variety of available educational software to enhance learning and
develop problem-solving skills. |
Software will be
coordinated with curriculum and state standards. |
|
1 |
1 |
Students will learn these
basic parts of a computer: mouse, keyboard, monitor.
|
Students will be able to
identify these parts either visually or via a worksheet. |
|
1 |
2 |
Students will be able to
identify how computer technology can be used at school and how it is helpful
to them as students. |
Through oral discussion or
drawings, students will be able to share their thoughts and ideas on how
computers are used, followed up with a tour of school offices and departments
using technology. |
|
2 |
1 |
Students will be able to
identify and understand purpose of all of the above as well as speakers,
headphones and printers. |
Students will be able to
identify these parts either visually or via a worksheet format. |
|
2 |
2 |
Students will be able to
identify how computer technology is/can be used at |
Students will brainstorm
on a word processor all the ways in which computer technology is used in
their |
|
3 |
1 |
Students will be able to
identify all major computer parts including CPU. They will be able to demonstrate the
difference between input and output and understand which parts fall into each
category. |
Students will be able to diagram in a
drawing how information gets in and out of a computer. This diagram will be included in their
Technology Portfolio. |
|
3 |
1,3,4 |
Students will be able to
identify how computer technology is used around the state and world for
business and communication. Students
will be introduced to networks, LAN, WAN, modem and Ethernet. |
Students will examine the
networks found within their school and town, as well as actual hardware. Worksheets and discussion will be used to
re-enforce learning. |
|
4 |
1,4 |
Students will identify and
understand the purpose of scanners, digital cameras, modems and other
computer equipment. They will
understand the difference between storage, RAM and |
Students will be able to
compare and contrast equipment and their purposes. A series of worksheets and
quizzes will be used to assess performance of which some will be included in
their Technology Portfolio. |
BARRINGTON SCHOOL DISTRICT
K-8 Computer Literacy Standards and Proficiencies Continued
|
Grade |
NETS |
Proficiencies |
Method |
|
4 |
1,2 |
Students will be able to
identify careers in which technology is used. |
Students will perform a
research project on careers involving technology and will conduct an
interview with someone outside the school on how they use technology in their
job. This project will result in a
simple slide show to report their findings and will be included in the
Technology Portfolio. |
5
|
2
|
Students will be able to identify important people
in the history of computer technology.
|
Students will perform a variety of written
assessments in this area including a Computer Literacy Exam to be included in
the Technology Portfolio.
|
|
5 |
1,6 |
Students will be able to differentiate
between hardware and software. They
will be introduced to a variety of software and be able to determine what
type of software will best meet their needs. |
Students will explore
software and problem solve which software would best
meet a set of criteria for specific jobs/assignments. Will be part of Computer Literacy Exam. |
|
5 |
1,2 |
Students will understand
the history of computers and be able to identify major accomplishments in
computer technology. |
Students will complete a
variety of written and research activities on the history of computers. Will be part of Computer Literacy Exam. |
|
5 |
2 |
Students will be able to
identify the positive and negative impact of computers in todays world. |
Through discussion and
research, students will explore many facets of the impact of computers. |
|
6-8 |
2 |
Students will expand upon
their knowledge of how technology impacts society today and the variety of
ways technology is used in all career areas. |
Students will participate
in events such as a Technology Career Day, perform
research, and a variety of activities/discussions around these topics. |
|
8 |
1,2,3 |
Students will demonstrate
their knowledge of computer literacy. |
Students will take the
Dover High Technology Exam, Word Processing Test and Typing Speed Test. |
BARRINGTON SCHOOL DISTRICT
K-8 Multi-Media
Standards and Proficiencies
|
Grade |
NETS |
Proficiencies |
Methods and Assessment |
|
2 |
1,3,4 |
Students will be able to
create text, images and use an existing sound for a multimedia
presentation. |
Students will create at
least one storybook or slide show using software, to be included in
Technology Portfolio. |
|
3 |
1,3,4,5 |
Students will be able to
create text, image and use an existing sound for a multimedia
presentation. Students will be able to
access and utilize multimedia software to learn about specific topics. |
Students will create at least one storybook
and one slide show using software, to be included in Technology
Portfolio. Multimedia software access
to be coordinated with subject specific material. |
|
4 |
1,3,4,5 |
Students will organize and
arrange information for a multimedia presentation that includes images and
sounds from a variety of sources. Students will be able to manipulate and
utilize a digital scanner. |
Students will research and
create a multimedia project relating to |
|
5 |
1,3,4,5 |
Students will organize and
arrange information for a multimedia presentation that includes at least two different pieces of integrated
software, images and sounds from a variety of sources. Students will be able
to manipulate and utilize a digital scanner |
Students will create at
least one integrated multimedia presentation per year. |
|
6 |
1,3,4,5 |
Students will be able to
research, organize and arrange information for a multimedia presentation that
includes at least two different
pieces of integrated software, images and sounds from a variety of sources.
Students will be able to manipulate and utilize a digital scanner and digital
camera. |
Students will create at
least one multimedia presentation per year as part of an integrated project
between technology and a core subject area.
Student self-evaluation of project to be included in Technology
Portfolio. |
|
7 |
1,2,3,4,5,6 |
Students will review the
above as well as: be able to use multimedia as a tool for organizing,
arranging, and storing information by creating buttons, fields, cards and
stacks. Students will apply
technologies to interpret, analyze, synthesize and evaluate data information.
Students will use information technologies as tools for creative expression
and communication of ideas. |
Students will create at
least one multimedia presentation per year as part of an integrated project
between technology and a core subject area.
Students will use either Kid Pix, Hyper
Studio, Microsoft Power Point or another approved software program. Student
self-evaluation of project to be included in Technology Portfolio. |
|
8 |
1,2,3,4,5,6 |
Review and maintain above
mentioned multimedia skills. |
Similar to 7th
grade shown above. Student
self-evaluation to be included in Technology Portfolio. |
BARRINGTON SCHOOL DISTRICT
K-8 Technology Productivity Tools Proficiencies & Standards
|
Grade |
NETS |
Proficiencies |
Methods and Assessment |
|
1 |
1,3 |
Students will learn basic
word processing functions: file, new, open, save. |
Using word processing or
writing software programs students will learn how to create basic text
documents with one sample per year in portfolio. |
|
2 |
1,3,4 |
Students will learn to use
menus to add graphics, and utilize close and insert functions. |
Using word processing or
writing software programs to create friendly letters or paragraphs and
storybooks using graphics and text with one sample per year in portfolio. |
|
3 |
1,3,4 |
Students will learn the
following functions: save as, print, print preview, undo/redo and spell
check. |
Students will be able to
use word processing to create and edit reports, essays and other curriculum
based documents. |
|
4 |
1,3,4 |