Lakeland School District Technology Benchmarks for Students

Student Standards by Grade Level

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I: The student is an information navigator.

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A. Information Acquisition: Use online and electronic resources to communicate, collaborate, and retrieve information

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1. Use the Internet and other electronic resources for research and digital media retrieval

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2. Use electronics to communicate and collaborate with others. For example, communicate with outside groups, classes, and experts via e-mail, the Internet and/or video conferencing

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II: The student is a critical thinker and analyzer using technology.

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A. Source Verification: Research and evaluate the accuracy, relevance, appropriateness, comprehensiveness, and bias of electronic information sources concerning real-world problems

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1. Evaluate and critique the quality and credibility of electronic information

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III: The student is a builder of knowledge using technology, media and telecommunications.

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A. Input and Output Devices: Use input and output devices to successfully use modern technologies

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1. Use a variety of input and output devices such as keyboards, scanners, cameras, microphones, printers, projectors, CD-ROMs

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B. Productivity Tools: Use a variety of technology resources and applications to facilitate learning throughout the curriculum and support personal, academic and professional productivity

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1. Use word processing applications

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2. Use spreadsheet applications

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3. Use database applications

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4. Use draw and paint applications

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5. Integrate two or more applications

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IV: The student is an effective communicator through a variety of appropriate technologies/media.

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A. Publishing: Design, develop, publish, and present multimedia and online products using technology resources that demonstrate and communicate curriculum concepts to audiences inside and outside the classroom

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1. Create multimedia and/or online projects

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2. Present multimedia and/or online projects to audiences inside and outside the classroom

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3. Print, post, publish and/or distribute technology products

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V: The student is a discriminating selector of appropriate technology for specific purposes.

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A. Tool Selection and Use: Determine when technology is useful and select the appropriate tool(s) and technology resources to address a variety of tasks and problems.

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1. Make appropriate technology resource choices according to learning purposes and outcomes

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VI: The student is a technician.

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A. Terminology and Usage: Understand and communicate, using accurate terminology, common uses of technology in daily life and the advantages and disadvantages those uses provide

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1. Demonstrate an understanding of terminology related to technology

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B. Basic Operations and Networking: Understand and effectively utilize a networked computer system

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1. Access, print, save and retrieve resources using the network

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2. Use basic operating system features. For example, using help menus and control panels

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C. Troubleshooting: Apply strategies for identifying and solving routine hardware and software problems

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1. Employ basic technology troubleshooting and maintenance techniques

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VII: The student is a responsible citizen, worker, learner, community member and family member in a technological age.

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A. Ethics: Advocate and apply positive social and ethical behaviors when using technology and identify the consequences of misuse

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1. Understand and apply the basic workings of the copyright law and appropriate usage of materials, including citing resources

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2. Demonstrate appropriate behavior for technology use and show respect for technology equipment

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3. Apply and advocate the Lakeland School District Acceptable Use Policy

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B. Adapting to Changes in Technology: Demonstrate knowledge of and make informed choices among technology systems, resources, and services. Assess the advantages and disadvantages of these systems in the workplace and in society as a whole

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1. Understand the relationship that technology has to career opportunities, history, and to today's society and world

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