Rapid City Area Schools
High School
Information and Communications Technology
Curriculum
APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
RAPID CITY AREA SCHOOLS
January 3, 2008
Rapid City Area Schools
300 6th Street
Rapid City, South Dakota 57701
Board of Education
Sheryl Kirkeby President
Dr. Eric Abrahamson 1st Vice President
Wes Storm 2nd Vice President
Douglas Kinniburgh Member
Arnie Laubach Member
Leah Lutheran Member
Daphne Richards-Cook Member
Jeff Lang Student Representative, Central HS
Sam Schnell Student Representative, Stevens HS
Courtney Earl Student Representative, RC Academy
Administration
Dr. Peter Wharton Superintendent of Schools
James Ghents Director of Curriculum, Assessment, Instruction, and Gifted Education Programs
Ms. Kim Webber Curriculum Consultant
Community Advisory Committee
Dr. Laura Turner Black Hills State University
Manuel Penaloza South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
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K – 12 Information and Communication Technology Curriculum Committee
Elementary School / Middle School / High SchoolGaylene Barker
Barb Knapp
Brenda Nugent
Renee Pansch
Laura Slama
Jackie Waldie / Thad Caldwell
Sherry Crofut
Robin Henrikson
Paul Knapp
Deb Schwietert / Paul Hendry
Lucky Lee
Gena Messer
Tammy Mestad
Carol Nielsen
Deb Reynolds
Table of Contents
Mission 3
Introduction 3
Course Description 4
Curriculum Description, Goals, and Standards 7
Information& Communication Technology I 7
Information& Communication Technology II 13
ePublishing I 20
ePublishing II 26
Multimedia I 34
Multimedia II 40
Web Page Design I 46
Web Page Design II 52
Digital Video 58
Software Development 63
Student Tech Teams 70
Standards with Indicators 78
South Dakota’s K-12 Educational Technology Standards 80
The Design Loop 95
ISTE NETS 97
Glossary 98
Bibliography 107
Mission
Our goal is to prepare students for a technology intensive world.
Introduction
An Information and Communication Technology (ICT) curriculum must provide the opportunity to make technology a lifelong, functional learning tool. The use of technology will provide learning experiences that develop higher order thinking skills, enhance creativity, and encourage personal expression.
ICT education focuses on developing the technology and information literacy of students, regardless of their educational and career goals. All students should have access to the computer technology education program regardless of their sex, race, religion, disability, or national origin.
In order for students to develop a systems thinking approach to ICT, a framework has been designed with specific student expectations. The curriculum will include experiences to encourage students to:
- Identify a need or problem
- Process by thinking, problem solving, and exploring
- Obtain meaningful outcome and results
Students with master technology competencies will have a competitive edge in an ever-changing technological world. Successful implementation of this curriculum will require teamwork between teachers across the content areas, media specialists, and computer technology teachers. Students, teachers, and parents will use current and emerging technological tools for teaching and learning in all curriculum areas. Students will have the skills, knowledge, and attitudes necessary to be collaborative workers, community participants, and ethical technology users. ICT education will provide a hands-on-interactive learning experience with the process, not the content, being the thrust of the computer curriculum.
Information & Communication TechnologyCourse Descriptions
Information& Communication Technology I (ICT I) (9-10-11-12) One Semester – ½ credit (Formerly CIS)
Welcome to high school and the course that will take the papers and projects you create to a higher level of success! Information Communication Technology helps you learn to use the tools you use in creating assignments that require word processing, spreadsheets, databases, or presentations. In addition you will explore the arena of digital living. (Students are highly recommended to take Information & Communication Technology as a freshman. This course goes beyond the basics taught in Middle School. Ifthe student feels he/she is proficient in this area, please make arrangements for a test-out.)
Information& Communication Technology II (ICT II) (9-10-11-12) One Semester – ½ credit (Formerly IMS)
Take your assignments to the next level showing your expertise in integrating software applications into projects and papers. Advanced techniques in word processing, databases, spreadsheets, and presentations will make your papers and projects shine! You will benefit from this class because you gain solid, working knowledge of industry-standard software applications that you have for life.
ePublishing I (10-11-12) One Semester – ½ credit (Formerly Digital Design and Publishing)
If you like designing flyers, then this course is for you. Learn the basics of design for electronic and print media. By the end of the course you will have the skills to design your own CD covers, project covers, flyers, and much more that will make people notice!
ePublishingII (10-11-12) One Semester – ½ credit
Do you have a design flare but don’t know what to do with it? Join ePublishing II for cutting edge design elements, creating attributes of products that sell! You will learn how to take basic design elements and push them to the edge producing great pamphlets, posters, business cards, folders, web ads and much more.
Multimedia I (10-11-12) One Semester – ½ credit
Completion of Information& Communication Technology is highly recommended for success in this class.
So you think you know what you are doing on the computer? Bring your skills to the place you bring presentations, animations, graphics and sound together. You will learn how to applypresentationand animation software, graphics and sound editors, and more producing dynamite presentations. In addition learn clever ways in using scanners, digital cameras and digital video camera.
Multimedia II(10-11-12) One Semester – ½ credit
Successful completion of Multimedia, or the equivalent, is strongly recommended, and successful completion of Digital Video, or working knowledge of video and video editing is recommended due to the advanced nature of this course.
Take your presentations from Multimedia I to the next level. You become proficient with advanced methods using various mediums to communicate your information, thoughts and ideas and ultimately bringing them to the real-world. Stuff you may learn is integrating software, multimedia, animation, web page creation, pod casting, and presentation applications and video editors, audio editors, and graphic editors, with a more in-depth curriculum focus.
Web Page Design I (10-11-12) One Semester – ½ credit
Completion of Information& Communication Technology is highly recommended for success in this class.
Web publishing is a whole new world! Web Design I introduces you to various web publishing programs used creating Web pages and Web sites. You will also learn how to obtain and manipulate images, graphics, and photos used in your web site using the Internet, digital cameras and various drawing programs.
Web Page Design II (10-11-12) One Semester – ½ credit
Completion of Web Page Design I is highly recommended for success in this class.
Take your web design skills to the real-world. You are part of a team that creates and maintains a dynamic website. With study of advanced topics, you will further refine your web site skills in planning, developing, producing, testing, and maintaining websites.
Digital Video (10-11-12) One Semester – ½ credit
Completion of Information& Communication Technology is highly recommended for success in this class. Imagine you are a movie producer and you have this great idea for a movie but you need the skills to make it. You will learn how to create your own movie using basic audio and video production techniques. Plus, you will learn the art of story boarding, scene visualization, and editing.
Software Development (11-12) One Semester – ½ credit
Completion of Algebra 1(or equivalent) with a C (or higher) grade and the Information& Communication Technology course are essential for success in this course.
Wahoo! Here is your chance to create your own video game! This course introduces you to the tools and processes to create computer software programs. You will learn how to plan, design, and write software for real-world situations. This class explores a variety of methods, ranging from scripting to online game programming to formal programming.
Student Tech Teams (11-12)One Semester – ½ credit
This course may betaken more than once for credit. You are part of the digital generation – take advantage of it! You have grown up with technology and you need to be prepared for the digital world. You make a difference by bringing your technology skills to the help of teachers and the real-world.Apply for the Student Tech Team and build your resume by developing authentic problem solving skills. Thisclass will provide an opportunity to apply the technologyskills you have acquired in a real world setting. Students will:
Providebasic hardware support
Be a peer mentor in classrooms
Teach teachers about technology
Assist teachers with materials for instructional design anddelivery
Provide simple preventative maintenance and software configuration
Help spread the word about new technology
Provide a direct line of communication about technology benefits to parents
Advanced team members willhave an opportunity to develop their own project from initial inception to completion
How are students selected for the program? Is there an application/interview process?Components that may be used for selecting Student Tech Team members:
1. Academic review
2. Application
3. Interview
See your ICT Teacher today!!!
Information& Communication Technology I(9-10-11-12) One Semester – ½ credit (Formerly CIS)
Welcome to high school and the course that will take the papers and projects you create to a higher level of success! Information Communication Technology helps you learn to use the tools you use in creating assignments that require word processing, spreadsheets, databases, or presentations. In addition you will explore the arena of digital living. (Students are highly recommended to take Information & Communication Technology as a freshman. This course goes beyond the basics taught in Middle School. If the student feels he/she is proficient in this area, please make arrangements for a test-out.)
Information & Communications Technology INinth-Twelfth Grade Nature, Concepts and Systems
(systems thinking, interactions, and design)
Indicator 1: Students understand the history and progression of technology in relation to the development and design of future technology
Bloom’s Taxonomy / Standard / Example
Evaluation / 9-12.NC.1.1 Compare and contrast how societal changes mirror innovations and emerging technologies. / · Emerging technology effects on future legal issues
· How downloading music has affected the music industry
· Matching the appropriate technology to a situation or need
· The capabilities and limitations of current and emerging technology resources and assess their potential to address personal, social, lifelong learning, and career needs
Evaluation / 9-12.NC.1.2 Predict how the evolution of technology will influence the design and development of future technology.— / · Reference the Technological Method that provides a standard structure for development of products and/or technologies
· Identify a complex global issue, develop a systematic plan of investigation, and present innovative sustainable solutions
Information & Communications Technology I
Ninth-Twelfth Grade Nature, Concepts and Systems
(systems thinking, interactions, and design)
Indicator 2: Students analyze the parts of a technological system in terms of input, process, output, and feedback.
Bloom’s Taxonomy / Standard / Example
Analysis / 9-12.NC.2.1 Analyze technology systems to make informed choices. / · Analyze a system to describe the interrelationship between its inputs, process, and output
· Analyze the relationship between electronic resources, infrastructure, and connectivity
· Analyze how changes in inputs and process affect output
· Changes in hardware and software
· Analyze technology systems and how the parts of the system work together
· Identify a system and determine its parts
· Select digital tools or resources to use for a real-world task and justify the selection based on their efficiency and effectiveness
Information & Communications Technology I
Ninth-Twelfth Grade Nature, Concepts and Systems
(systems thinking, interactions, and design)
Indicator 3: Students analyze the relationships and the connections between technologies in different fields of study and how they apply to communities.
Bloom’s Taxonomy / Standard / Example
Analysis / 9-12.NC.3.1 Analyze intended and unintended impacts of a system. / · Social networks (MySpace, FaceBook) impact on society
· Cell phones and text messaging in schools
· Instant messaging, Chat and Blogging
· Cost, time, work, and collaboration involved implementing systems
Synthesis / 9-12.NC.3.2 Integrate technology into school, home and community. / · Incorporate academic knowledge into a technology project
· Model legal and ethical behaviors when using information and technology by properly selecting, acquiring, and citing resources
· Create documents, forms, tables, spreadsheets, databases and presentations for other purposes
· Select digital tools or resources to use for a real-world task and justify the selection based on their efficiency and effectiveness
Evaluation / 9-12.NC.3.3 Evaluate technologies that increase educational and workplace opportunities / · Existing technology; positive and negative aspects of technology, assistive technology
· Capabilities and limitations of current and emerging technology resources and assess their potential to address personal, social, lifelong learning, and career needs
Information & Communications Technology I
Ninth-Twelfth Grade Nature, Concepts and Systems
(systems thinking, interactions, and design)
Indicator 4: Students understand the purpose and demonstrate the use of the design process in problem solving
Bloom’s Taxonomy / Standard / Example
Evaluation / 9-12.NC.4.1 Compare and contrast other problem-solving and decision-making methods. / · Compare simplified problem solving methods
· Defend and justify a technological solution using a decision making method
· Compare and contrast other problem-solving and decision-making methods and choose a method to solve a given problem
Information & Communications Technology I
Ninth-Twelfth Grade Social Interactions
Indicator 1: Students understand the safe, ethical, legal, and societal issues related to technology.
Bloom’s Taxonomy / Standard / Example
Evaluation / 9-12.SI.1.1 Evaluate the need for acceptable use policies. / · •Identify different types of policies
· Compare and contrast other problem-solving and decision-making methods and choose a method to solve a given problem
· Compare the schools policy with a business policy
Synthesis / 9-12.SI.1.2 Compile a list of immediate and long-range effects of ethical and unethical uses of technology on individual and society. / · Model legal and ethical behaviors when using information and technology by properly selecting, acquiring, and citing resources