TECHNOLOGY STANDARD 3: TECHNOLOGY
PRODUCTIVITY TOOLS
Students use technology
tools to enhance learning, to increase productivity and
creativity, and to construct technology-enhanced models,
prepare publications and produce other creative
works.
READINESS
(Kindergarten)
Students know and are able
to do the following:
3T-R1. Use
technology drawing tools for communicating and illustrating
See: Language Arts (R-R5, PO1 and W-R3, PO1)
PO 1. Using a
drawing program, create a picture story with support from
teacher, family members or student partners
PO 2. Using a drawing
program, add name and letters to illustrations
FOUNDATIONS (Grades
1-3)
Students know and are able
to do all of the above and the following:
3T-F1. Use
prescribed technology writing or drawing tools for
communicating and illustrating See: Language Arts (W-F1,
PO5), Science (6SC-F7) and Social Studies
(1SS-F1)
PO 1. Use word
processing to create a document and, where
developmentally appropriate, use editing tools
PO 2. Insert a graphic
into a word processing document
3T-F2. Use
prescribed technology tools for data collection and basic
analysis See: Mathematics 2M-F1 and 2M-F2)
PO 1. Use a
spreadsheet or database application to perform simple
data analysis (e.g., comparisons, collections, graphs and
charts)
3T-F3. Use
prescribed technology tools for publishing and presenting
information
PO 1. Use a
pre-designed template or stationery to publish a document
(e.g., newsletter, slide show, greeting card,
certificate)
PO 2. Create a
multimedia product with support from teachers, family or
student partners (e.g., slide show, hyperstack,
video)
ESSENTIALS (Grades
4-8)
Students know and are able
to do all of the above and the following:
3T-E1. Use
formatting capabilities of technology tools for
communicating and illustrating See: Language Arts (W-F1,
PO5)
PO 1. Use word
processing editing tools to revise a document (e.g., cut
and paste, tabs and margins, font size, font style,
delete and undo, selecting, spell check, click and
drag)
PO 2. Design a word
processing document with graphical elements (e.g., clip
art, digital photographs, symbols, using text wrap,
cropping, sizing, drawing tools)
3T-E2. Use a
variety of technology tools for data collection and analysis
See: Mathematics (5M-E6) and Social Studies (1SS-E8,
PO1)
PO 1. Use
technology device(s) to collect and record data (e.g.,
science probe, graphing calculator, PDA {personal digital
assistant}, alternative keyboards, webcams, GPS and
Internet)
PO 2. Create and use a
spreadsheet to analyze data (e.g., use formulas, create
charts and graphs)
PO 3. Create a database
with multiple fields to manipulate data in a variety of
ways (e.g., sort, merge, list and report)
3T-E3. Publish and
present information using technology tools See: Science
(1SC-E3, PO2 grades 4-5, or PO1, grades 6-8)
PO 1. Design and
create a multimedia presentation or Web page using
multiple digital sources (e.g., from camera, video,
scanner, CD-ROM, Internet)
PO 2. Publish or
present the above production (See Technology 4T-E2, PO1
or 4T-E3)
3T-E4. Use
technology tools to support system analysis and modeling
See: Mathematics (2M-E5,6M-E1), Science (1SC-E2, E5) and
Workplace Skills (6WP-E1)
PO 1. Manipulate
several variables in a computer simulation to reach a
desired outcome (e.g., simulation software, Web-based
simulation, textbook support software)
PROFICIENCY (Grades
9-12)
Students know and are able
to do all of the above and the following:
3T-P1. Communicate
to a variety of audiences using professional level
technology tools See: Mathematics (2M-P2), Science
(5SC-P3-4) and Social Studies (4SS-P2, PO1-2)
PO 1. Create
documents using professional format (e.g.,
résumé, letter of application, electronic
portfolio, research paper)
PO 2. Merge information
from one document to another (e.g., mail merge, publish
and subscribe)
PO 3. Create a document
that utilizes hyperlinks (e.g., Web link in documents,
linking a word to a glossary, creating an interactive
index)
3T-P2. Use a
variety of technology tools for data collection and analysis
to support a decision See: Arts {Theatre}(1AT-P6),
Mathematics (2M-P2, 3M-P3) and Social Studies (1SS-P1,
PO2)
PO 1. Select
appropriate technology devices to collect and record data
(e.g., science probe, graphing calculator, PDA {personal
digital assistant}, alternative keyboard, webcam, GPS and
Internet)
PO 2. Create and use a
spreadsheet to analyze variables (e.g., 12-month budget,
loan rates, science and math experiments, and investment
portfolios)
PO 3. Analyze data and
create a database report from information manipulated in
a variety of ways to support decisions (e.g., census
data, polls and surveys, annual report)
3T-P3. Use
technology tools to publish and present information with
interactive features See: Mathematics (2M-P7, 4M-P2) and
Science (5SC-P2 and P6, 6SC-P1)
PO 1. Design and
create a multimedia presentation or Web site with
interactive features (e.g., animation, sound, action
buttons to play, video, control devices, open other
applications, link to a Web site)
3T-P4. Use
technology tools to support modeling and system analysis
See: Science (3SC-P2) and Workplace Skills
(6WP-P3)
PO 1. Manipulate
several variables in a computer simulation to reach a
desired outcome (e.g., simulation software, Web-based
simulation, textbook support software)
DISTINCTION
(Honors)
Students know and are able
to do all of the above and the following:
3T-D1. Demonstrate
technical standards, practices and techniques in videography
by creating a product See: Arts {Theatre}
(1AT-D4-6)
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