Social Science Curriculum Review

TECHNOLOGY SKILLS RECOMMENDATIONS

 

Technology Foundation Standards for All Students 

The technology foundation standards for students recommended by the International Society for Education's National Education Technology Plan are divided into six broad categories. Standards within each category are to be introduced, reinforced, and mastered by students. These categories provide a framework for linking performance indicators within the Profiles for Technology Literate Students to the standards. Teachers can use these standards and profiles as guidelines for planning technology-based activities in which students achieve success in learning, communication, and life skills.

Technology Foundation Standards for Students

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.

2        Social, ethical, and human issues

  • Students understand the ethical, cultural, and societal issues related to technology.
  • Students practice responsible use of technology systems, information, and software.
  • Students develop positive attitudes toward technology uses that support lifelong learning, collaboration, personal pursuits, and productivity.

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.

5        Technology research tools

  • Students use technology to locate, evaluate, and collect information from a variety of sources.
  • Students use technology tools to process data and report results.
  • Students evaluate and select new information resources and technological innovations based on the appropriateness for specific tasks.

6        Technology problem-solving and decision-making tools

  • Students use technology resources for solving problems and making informed decisions.
  • Students employ technology in the development of strategies for solving problems in the real world.

 

Grade

Recommendations for Technology Skills in the Social Science

6th-8th

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)

 9th-12th

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)