Cherokee County School District

Technology Education Student Objectives

Alabama Course of Study: Technology Education

 

Handbook for Teachers

 

 

Who will teach what about technology and when?

 

Revised edition 2004 – 2005

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS. 2

INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW... 3

SCOPE AND SEQUENCE. 4

GRADES K-2. 8

GRADES 3-5. 10

GRADES 6 - 8. 14

GRADES 9-12. 16

ADVANCED OBJECTIVES. 20

 

INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW

 

The basic premise of this document is to inform classroom teachers of the student technology objectives that they are required to teach in the schools of Cherokee County.  The student performance objectives listed on the following pages are adapted from the Alabama Course of Study for Technology as published by the Alabama Department of Education. This guide covers all of the objectives required by the Alabama Department of Education.

 

Overall Grade Level Goals

 

K – 2      Students learn about technology (i.e. Basic vocabulary, hardware, software, functionality).  At this grade level the student learns about technology, develops a basic vocabulary for communicating with others about technology and develops the skills necessary to interact with technology in the learning process.  Basic technology literacy should be emphasized.

 

3 – 5       Students in grades 3 through 5 are introduced to technology as a productivity tool, a resource tool and learning tool and begin to perfect skills and vocabulary related to technology.  A great deal of student computer interaction with instructional software (e.g. Accelerated Reader, STAR, Accelerated Math) should be emphasized.   The student learns with technology.

 

6 – 8       Students in grades 6 through 8 should routinely use technology in the learning process in the areas of research, resources, and begin the perfection of productivity tools use.  Independent use of computers for research using both the Internet and electronic media should be emphasized.  Review of productivity tools and their advanced features should be an integral part of the learning process.   Teachers at this level should expect students to enter their classes with a basic vocabulary and intermediate understanding of hardware, software, and problem solving skills in relation to technology and students should feel comfortable using technology independently.

 

9 – 12     Students in grades 9 through 12 should routinely use technology in the learning process with regard to productivity, research, resources, and learning.  Students should master technology skills and advanced features of current software.  Teachers in these grades should expect students to display a mastery of basic skills in understanding the functionality of technology.  Emphasis should be placed on making assignments that require the student to practice their technology skills independently.

 

Advanced Students: In the event that a student enters a teacher’s class with advanced technology skills, the advanced objectives are suggested to provide the student with opportunities to expand and improve their technology skills.  The objectives have been adapted from the National Educational Technology Standards Project objectives.  The advanced student should be directed in their efforts and supervised by the teacher.

 

Purpose

 

"We already did that.”  Four words a teacher does not like to hear from his or her students.  The purpose of establishing technology objectives for the Cherokee County schools is to integrate computer technology into the curriculum.  The professional educator should be aware of all objectives that are required of the student and concentrate on those objectives for which they are responsible at their grade level.  A tenth grade history teacher should not be expected to teach the purpose and function of a computer mouse.  On the other hand, a second grade teacher should not be expected to teach typing and advanced functions of a professional word processor.  The ultimate goal is to graduate a student from the Cherokee County schools who is both technologically literate and technologically prepared to face advanced education or the work force.


SCOPE AND SEQUENCE

(I) = Objective is Introduced; (R) = Objective is Reviewed; (U) = Independent User

 

OBJECTIVE

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Demonstrates optimal posture and position at the computer workstation.

 

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Communicate about technology using developmentally appropriate and accurate terminology.

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Identify the basic parts of a computer--–CPU, keyboard, monitor, printer, mouse, etc.

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Use input, output, and storage devices to successfully operate computers, VCRs, audiotapes, and other technologies.

 

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Use developmentally appropriate keyboard techniques.

 

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Demonstrate correct procedures for opening, closing, and saving files using menu options and commands in grade-appropriate software.

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Demonstrate proper care of equipment and media.

 

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Practice responsible use of technology systems and software.

 

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Demonstrate respect for the work of others.

 

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Use a variety of media and technology resources for directed and independent learning activities across the curriculum.

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Produce developmentally appropriate multimedia products.

 

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Use electronic resources to access and retrieve information.

 

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Use telecommunications and other media to collaborate and interact with peers and other audiences, following appropriate laws and regulations.

 

 

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Identify the Internet as a resource for information.

 

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Utilize information from a locally approved Internet web site.

 

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Use technology resources for problem solving.

 

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Describe correct procedures for troubleshooting simple hardware and software problems.

 

 

 

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Discuss common uses of technology in daily life and the advantages and disadvantages of each.

 

 

 

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