Technology Education, Grade 6 - 8, 2009
1.) Appraise technology systems to determine software and hardware compatibility.
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2.) Publish digital products that communicate curriculum concepts.
Examples: Web pages, videos, podcasts, multimedia presentations
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3.) Explain how network systems are connected and used.
Examples: file sharing, collaborating, wireless networking
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4.) Determine basic troubleshooting strategies to correct common hardware and software
problems.
Examples: checking connections, restarting equipment, creating a backup copy of digital
data
• Describing the importance of antivirus and security software
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5.) Use basic features of word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and presentation software.
Examples: word processing-reports, letters, brochures
- spreadsheets-discovering patterns, tracking spending, creating budgets
- databases-contact list of addresses and telephone numbers
- presentation software-slideshow
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6.) Select specific digital tools for completing curriculum-related tasks.
Examples: spreadsheet for budgets, word processing software for essays, probes for data
collection
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7.) Demonstrate correct keyboarding techniques.
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8.) Identify safe uses of social networking and electronic communication.
• Recognizing dangers of online predators
• Protecting personal information online
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9.) Practice responsible and legal use of technology systems and digital content.
Examples: avoiding plagiarism; complying with acceptable-use policies, copyright laws,
and fair use standards; recognizing secure Web sites
• Identifying examples of computer crime and related penalties
Examples: computer crime-phishing, spoofing, virus and worm
dissemination, cyberbullying
- penalties-fines, incarceration
• Citing sources of digital content
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10.) Describe advances in technology and effects of each on the workplace and society.
Examples: agriculture, manufacturing, medicine, warfare, transportation, communication,
education
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11.) Use digital tools and strategies to locate, collect, organize, evaluate, and synthesize
information.
Examples: locating-Boolean searches, graphic organizers, spreadsheets, databases
- collecting-probeware, graphing calculators
- organizing-graphic organizers, spreadsheets
- evaluating-reviewing publication dates, determining credibility
- synthesizing-word processing software, concept-mapping software
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12.) Use digital tools to communicate and collaborate at all levels from interpersonal to global.
Examples: instant messages, e-mail, blogs, wikis, collaborative authoring tools, online
learning communities
• Demonstrating digital file transfer
Examples: attaching, uploading, downloading
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13.) Use digital tools to formulate solutions to authentic problems.
Examples: electronic graphing tools, probes, spreadsheets
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14.) Use digital tools to generate new ideas, products, or processes.
Examples: ideas-predictions, trends
- products-animation, video
- processes-models, simulations
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