Union School District #5 Technology Plan

UnionSchool District #5 Technology Curriculum

Our K-12 curriculum is based upon NETS-S and NETS-T standards for students and staff, as well as the San Diego City Schools curriculum framework.

NETS for Students

Profiles for Technology Literate Students

Performance Indicators

A major component of the NETS Project is the development of a general set of profiles describing technology-literate students at key developmental points in their pre-college education. These profiles reflect the underlying assumption that all students should have the opportunity to develop technology skills that support learning, personal productivity, decision-making, and daily life. These profiles and associated standards provide a framework for preparing students to be lifelong learners who make informed decisions about the role of technology in their lives.

The Profiles for Technology Literate Students provide performance indicators describing the technology competence students should exhibit upon completion of the following grade ranges:

Grades Pre-K / 2
Grades 3 - 5
Grades 6 - 8
Grades 9 - 12

These profiles are indicators of achievement at certain stages in PreK-12 education. They assume that technology skills are developed by coordinated activities that support learning throughout a student's education. These skills are to be introduced, reinforced, and finally mastered, and thus, integrated into an individual's personal learning and social framework. They represent essential, realistic, and attainable goals for lifelong learning and a productive citizenry. The standards and performance indicators are based on input and feedback from educational technology experts as well as parents, teachers, and curriculum experts. In addition, they reflect information collected from professional literature and local, state, and national documents.

GRADES PRE K - 2

Performance Indicators:

All students should have opportunities to demonstrate the following performances.Prior to completion of Grade 2 students will:

1.Use input devices (e.g., mouse, keyboard, remote control) and output devices (e.g., monitor, printer) to successfully operate computers, VCRs, audiotapes, and other technologies. (1)

2.Use a variety of media and technology resources for directed and independent learning activities. (1, 3)

3.Communicate about technology using developmentally appropriate and accurate terminology. (1)

4.Use developmentally appropriate multimedia resources (e.g., interactive books, educational software, elementary multimedia encyclopedias) to support learning. (1)

5.Work cooperatively and collaboratively with peers, family members, and others when using technology in the classroom. (2)

6.Demonstrate positive social and ethical behaviors when using technology. (2)

7.Practice responsible use of technology systems and software. (2)

8.Create developmentally appropriate multimedia products with support from teachers, family members, or student partners. (3)

9.Use technology resources (e.g., puzzles, logical thinking programs, writing tools, digital cameras, drawing tools) for problem solving, communication, and illustration of thoughts, ideas, and stories. (3, 4, 5, 6)

10.Gather information and communicate with others using telecommunications, with support from teachers, family members, or student partners. (4)

Numbers in parentheses following each performance indicator refer to the standards category to which the performance is linked. The categories are:

1.Basic operations and concepts

2.Social, ethical, and human issues

3.Technology productivity tools

4.Technology communications tools

5.Technology research tools

6.Technology problem-solving and decision-making tools

GRADES 3 - 5

Performance Indicators:

All students should have opportunities to demonstrate the following performances.Prior to completion of Grade 5 students will:

1.Use keyboards and other common input and output devices (including adaptive devices when necessary) efficiently and effectively. (1)

2.Discuss common uses of technology in daily life and the advantages and disadvantages those uses provide. (1, 2)

3.Discuss basic issues related to responsible use of technology and information and describe personal consequences of inappropriate use. (2)

4.Use general purpose productivity tools and peripherals to support personal productivity, remediate skill deficits, and facilitate learning throughout the curriculum. (3)

5.Use technology tools (e.g., multimedia authoring, presentation, Web tools, digital cameras, scanners) for individual and collaborative writing, communication, and publishing activities to create knowledge products for audiences inside and outside the classroom. (3, 4)

6.Use telecommunications efficiently and effectively to access remote information, communicate with others in support of direct and independent learning, and pursue personal interests. (4)

7.Use telecommunications and online resources (e.g., e-mail, online discussions, Web environments) to participate in collaborative problem-solving activities for the purpose of developing solutions or products for audiences inside and outside the classroom. (4, 5)

8.Use technology resources (e.g., calculators, data collection probes, videos, educational software) for problem solving, self-directed learning, and extended learning activities. (5, 6)

9.Determine when technology is useful and select the appropriate tool(s) and technology resources to address a variety of tasks and problems. (5, 6)

10.Evaluate the accuracy, relevance, appropriateness, comprehensiveness, and bias of electronic information sources. (6)

Numbers in parentheses following each performance indicator refer to the standards category to which the performance is linked. The categories are:

1.Basic operations and concepts

2.Social, ethical, and human issues

3.Technology productivity tools

4.Technology communications tools

5.Technology research tools

6.Technology problem-solving and decision-making tools

GRADES 6 - 8

Performance Indicators:

All students should have opportunities to demonstrate the following performances.Prior to completion of Grade 8 students will:

1.Apply strategies for identifying and solving routine hardware and software problems that occur during everyday use. (1)

2.Demonstrate knowledge of current changes in information technologies and the effect those changes have on the workplace and society. (2)

3.Exhibit legal and ethical behaviors when using information and technology, and discuss consequences of misuse. (2)

4.Use content-specific tools, software, and simulations (e.g., environmental probes, graphing calculators, exploratory environments, Web tools) to support learning and research. (3, 5)

5.Apply productivity/multimedia tools and peripherals to support personal productivity, group collaboration, and learning throughout the curriculum. (3 , 6)

6.Design, develop, publish, and present products (e.g., Web pages, videotapes) using technology resources that demonstrate and communicate curriculum concepts to audiences inside and outside the classroom. (4, 5, 6)

7.Collaborate with peers, experts, and others using telecommunications and collaborative tools to investigate curriculum-related problems, issues, and information, and to develop solutions or products for audiences inside and outside the classroom. (4, 5)

8.Select and use appropriate tools and technology resources to accomplish a variety of tasks and solve problems. (5, 6)

9.Demonstrate an understanding of concepts underlying hardware, software, and connectivity, and of practical applications to learning and problem solving. (1, 6)

10.Research and evaluate the accuracy, relevance, appropriateness, comprehensiveness, and bias of electronic information sources concerning real-world problems. (2, 5, 6)

Numbers in parentheses following each performance indicator refer to the standards category to which the performance is linked. The categories are:

1.Basic operations and concepts

2.Social, ethical, and human issues

3.Technology productivity tools

4.Technology communications tools

5.Technology research tools

6.Technology problem-solving and decision-making tools

GRADES 9 - 12

Performance Indicators:

All students should have opportunities to demonstrate the following performances.Prior to completion of Grade 12 students will:

1.Identify capabilities and limitations of contemporary and emerging technology resources and assess the potential of these systems and services to address personal, lifelong learning, and workplace needs. (2)

2.Make informed choices among technology systems, resources, and services. (1, 2)

3.Analyze advantages and disadvantages of widespread use and reliance on technology in the workplace and in society as a whole. (2)

4.Demonstrate and advocate for legal and ethical behaviors among peers, family, and community regarding the use of technology and information. (2)

5.Use technology tools and resources for managing and communicating personal/professional information (e.g., finances, schedules, addresses, purchases, correspondence). (3, 4)

6.Evaluate technology-based options, including distance and distributed education, for lifelong learning. (5)

7.Routinely and efficiently use online information resources to meet needs for collaboration, research, publication, communication, and productivity. (4, 5, 6)

8.Select and apply technology tools for research, information analysis, problem solving, and decision making in content learning. (4, 5)

9.Investigate and apply expert systems, intelligent agents, and simulations in real-world situations. (3, 5, 6)

10.Collaborate with peers, experts, and others to contribute to a content-related knowledge base by using technology to compile, synthesize, produce, and disseminate information, models, and other creative works. (4, 5, 6)

Numbers in parentheses following each performance indicator refer to the standards category to which the performance is linked. The categories are:

1.Basic operations and concepts

2.Social, ethical, and human issues

3.Technology productivity tools

4.Technology communications tools

5.Technology research tools

6.Technology problem-solving and decision-making tools

The K-12 Technology Curriculum

1. / General Hardware / A
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O / - Awareness Level
- Guided Level
- Independent Level
- Mastered
- Optional
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S / NETS Student Standards:
1. Basic operations and concepts

Students demonstrate a sound understanding of the nature and operation of technology systems.

Students are proficient in the use of technology.

/ Applied Learning Standard:
None
Knowledge and Skills / K / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8 / 9 / 10 / 11 / 12
01.1 / Identify the monitor and CPU. Use a mouse and keyboard to enter data. / G / I / M
01.2 / Identify and use computer peripherals: CD-ROM player, microphone, speaker, hard drive, scanner. / G / G / G / I / I / M
01.3 / Identify and use A/V equipment: VCR, laserdisc, digital camera, camcorder, audio CD player, audio cassette player, TV. / A / A / G / G / I / M
01.4 / Identify and use the printer, microphone and other ports. / A / A / G / I / I / M
01.5 / Use a presentation system (data display projector, LCD panel, TV monitor). / A / A / G / I / I / M
01.6 / Identify the appropriate cables for computer and A/V connections. / O / O / O / O / O / O / O / O / O
01.7 / Troubleshoot cables, connections, power sources and hardware specifications (e.g. RAM, hard drive space). / O / O / O / O / O / O / O / O / O
2. / General Software / A
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O / - Awareness Level
- Guided Level
- Independent Level
- Mastered
- Optional
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S / NETS Student Standards:
1. Basic operations and concepts

Students demonstrate a sound understanding of the nature and operation of technology systems.

Students are proficient in the use of technology.

/ Applied Learning Standard:
None
Knowledge and Skills / K / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8 / 9 / 10 / 11 / 12
02.1 / Start up and quit applications. / G / I / M
02.2 / Create a new document; save, open, close a document; print a document. / G / G / G / I / I / M
02.3 / Use "Save As" appropriately. / A / A / G / G / I / M
02.4 / Choose appropriate page orientation. / A / A / G / I / I / M
02.5 / Save a document to floppy disk, hard drive and server (understand desktop navigation/hierarchy). / A / G / G / I / I / M
02.6 / Import and export a document. / A / G / G / I / I / M
3. / Operating System / A
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- Guided Level
- Independent Level
- Mastered
- Optional
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S / NETS Student Standards:
1. Basic operations and concepts

Students demonstrate a sound understanding of the nature and operation of technology systems.

Students are proficient in the use of technology.

/ Applied Learning Standard:
None
Knowledge and Skills / K / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8 / 9 / 10 / 11 / 12
03.1 / Start, shut down, restart. / G / I / M
03.2 / Understand the desktop, window manipulation, zoom box, close box, resize box, finder/program manager, application/finder menu. / A / G / G / I / I / I / M
03.3 / Insert and remove disks, CD-ROMs, etc. correctly. / A / G / I / M
03.4 / Select printer. / A / A / G / G / I / I / M
03.5 / Use file management including file, delete, copy, backup, format floppy disk and cross-platform file transfer. / A / G / G / I / I / M
03.6 / Troubleshoot OS including installing system software, rebuilding desktop, extension manager, file manager, Autoexec.bat, config.sys. / O / O / O / O
03.7 / Initialize and partition hard drives; set interleave ratio and data rate. / O / O / O
4. / Word Processing / A
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- Guided Level
- Independent Level
- Mastered
- Optional
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S / NETS Student Standards:
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, prepare publications, and produce other creative works.

/ Applied Learning Standard:
A1. Problem Solving
The student completes projects involving at least two of the following kinds of problem solving each year and, over the course of elementary school, completes projects involving all three kinds of problem solving.
a) The student designs and creates a product, service, or system to meet an identified need.
b) The student improves a system in need of repair or devises and tests ways of improving the effectiveness of a system.
c) The student plans and organizes an event or activity.
A2. Communication Tools and Techniques
The student communicates information and ideas, in ways that are appropriate to the purpose and audience, through spoken, written, and graphic means of expression.
A4. Learning and Self-Management Tools and Techniques
The student manages and directs his/her own learning.
Knowledge and Skills / K / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8 / 9 / 10 / 11 / 12
04.1 / Enter text and line break (character keys, space bar and return/enter key). / I / M
04.2 / Delete text (delete key or backspace key). / I / M
04.3 / Insert and move cursor (arrow keys, mouse, optional touch screen). / G / I / M
04.4 / Use basic punctuation keys (shift, question mark, period and comma keys). / G / G / I / M
04.5 / Format and edit text by highlighting font, size, style; replace or delete existing text. / A / G / G / I / M
04.6 / Change justification and line spacing using basic ruler. / A / G / G / I / M
04.7 / Cut, copy and paste text to another location in same document. / A / G / G / I / M
04.8 / Use spelling check (words and entire document). / A / G / I / M
04.9 / Import and arrange graphics in document (copy, paste, wrap text around graphic). / A / G / G / I / M
04.10 / Format document (margins, headers, footers, page numbering) / A / G / G / I / M
04.11 / Format paragraph and page (tab, indent, hanging indent, line spacing, outline format). / A / G / G / I / M
04.12 / Cut, copy and paste text to another document. / A / G / G / I / M
04.13 / Create multi-column document. / A / G / G / I / M
04.14 / Use find/replace, thesaurus, user/custom dictionaries. / A / G / I / M
04.15 / Import/export to other files, formats, documents or applications. / A / G / I / M
04.16 / Merge data from database into word processing documents (e.g., form letter). / A / G / G / I / M
Knowledge and Skills / K / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8 / 9 / 10 / 11 / 12
5. / Keyboarding / A
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O / - Awareness Level
- Guided Level
- Independent Level
- Mastered
- Optional
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S / NETS Student Standards:
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, prepare publications, and produce other creative works.

Students use technology tools to enhance learning, increase productivity, and promote creativity.
Students use productivity tools to collaborate in constructing technology-enhanced models, prepare publications, and produce 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.

/ Applied Learning Standard:
A2. Communication Tools and Techniques
The student communicates information and ideas, in ways that are appropriate to the purpose and audience, through spoken, written, and graphic means of expression.
Knowledge and Skills / K / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8 / 9 / 10 / 11 / 12
06.1 / Create original artwork using the tools within a grade-appropriate graphics program. / G / I / I / I / I / I / I / I / I / I / I / I / M
06.2 / Use basic key functions (space bar, return/enter key, shift key, arrow keys, caps lock, delete/backspace, option/alt, tab key, F keys). / A / A / G / G / I / M
06.3 / Use editing tools in drawing and painting (select, add color and pattern, resize, crop, erase). / A / A / G / G / I / M
06.4 / Capture still images from various digital sources (e. g., scanners, digital cameras, Internet). / A / G / I / I / M
06.5 / Use principles of design (proportion, balance, contrast, rhythm, emphasis, unity - see Appendix E, Design Principles and Tips). / A / G / G / G / I / M
06.6 / Import and export graphics in appropriate file format (e.g., eps, tiff, pict, jpeg, gif). / A / G / G / I / M
06.7 / Know appropriate type of graphics application to complete a given task (drawing, painting or photo enhancement). / A / G / G / I / M
06.8 / Plan, organize and save multimedia files with attention to file size and media storage. / A / A / A / G / G / I / I / I / M
06.9 / Create 3-D graphics and animations. / O / O / O / O / O / O
7. / Desktop Publishing / A
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- Guided Level
- Independent Level
- Mastered
- Optional
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S / NETS Student Standards:
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, prepare publications, and produce 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.