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Advanced Technology Competencies
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Possible Activities
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Alternative Activities
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| Computer Skills Curriculum | ||
| 10.1 Use the Computer Skills Curriculum to identify what students should known and be able to do | Learn about computer skills in curriculum and use it to develop a lesson plan | |
| 10.2 Use school television resources that support the curriculum | Learn about available TV resources via DPI website and MIDtech website | |
| 10.3 Access resources for planning instruction available via telecommunications | Learn to use search engines to search the web for resources in developing a lesson plan | |
| 10.4 Goals of the NC Computer Skills Curriculum | Develop a lesson plan integrating objectives of Computer Skills Curriculum with subject curriculum objectives | |
| 10.5 The NC Computer Skills Assessment | Use selected items of Computer Skills Test or develop new ones to accompany lesson plan | |
| Subject-specific Knowledge | ||
| 11.1 Use technology in the discipline/subject for learning ad as a medium for communications | Develop a word processing, spreadsheet, or database lesson plan that is integrated with content area objectives | |
| 11.2 Use media and technology to present the subject so that it is comprehensible to others | Present lesson plan to class using HyperStudio or give presentation using presentation software | |
| 11.3 Use technology-based tools that are specific to the discipline | Learn to use word processing, spreadsheet, database management, and slide show aspects of ClarisWorks | |
| 11.4 Use technology to facilitate teaching strategies specific to the discipline | Be introduced to some word processing and database strategies for use in teaching language arts and social studies | |
| Design and Management of Learning Environments/Resources | ||
| 12.1 Develop performance tasks that require students to develop to (a) locate and analyze information as well as draw conclusions and (b) use a variety of media to communicate results clearly. | Document the use of resources (e.g. Internet, MIDtech, CD ROM, software) for the development of a lesson plan | |
| 12.2 Use computers and other technologies effectively and appropriately to collect information on student learning using a variety of methods. | Learn to use Gradebook program for student grades | |
| 12.3 Use computers and other technologies effectively and appropriately to communicate information in a variety of formats on student learning to colleagues, parents, and others. | (1) Produce a one page two-colim newsletter using ClarisWorks; (2) use mailmerge facility of ClarisWorks to produce parent letters; (3) use chart facility of ClarisWorks to graph student progress (simulated data) | |
| 12.4 Physical settings that support active student involvement, inquiry, and collaboration. | Introduced to typical middle school classroom settings that incorporate technology | |
| 12.5 Organization and management strategies that support active student involvement, inquiry, and collaboration. | Identifiy resources via Internet (MIDtech) for use in developing lesson plan | |
| 12.6 Resources available including satellite, cable, wireless, and ITFS (Instructional television Fixed Service) | Give final project presentation using presentation software or HyperStudio using POE 424 or 420 instructor's computer station and projection system | |
| Child Development, Learning, and Diversity | ||
| 13.1 Use media and technology to address differences in children's learning and performance | Introduced to software that addresses individual needs and differences | |
| 13.2 Use media and techology to support learning for children with special needs. | Introduced to software and hardware that supports special needs (large type, special keyboards, Assistive Technology resources on MIDtech) | |
| 13.3 Use media and technology to support learning for children whose primary language is not English | Introduced to software that supports different languages (ClarisWorks, software with choice of audio language) | |
| 13.4 Use appropriate local, state, and national services or resources to meet diverse learning needs through technology | Resources available via DPI website or MIDtech website | |
| Social, Legal, and Ethical Issues | ||
| 14.1 Establish classroom policies and procedures that ensure compliance with copyright law, fair-use guidelines, security, and child protection | Learn about copyright laws, Acceptable Use Policiy, fair use guidelines, security issues and address appropriate issues in their lesson plan | |
| 14.2 Ensuring equal access to media and technology resources for all students | Document policies and procedures they would use to ensure equal access | |
| 14.3 Social, legal, and ethical issues related to technology use | Learn about this part of the computer skills curriculum, review lessons related to these issues, and view videos such as Don't Copy That Floppu and its leson plans | |