6th Technology Application Standards by Content Area
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Foundations
Technology Terminology/Acceptable Use Policy (AUP)
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T1 |
Learn grade level appropriate technology terminology. (1E, 1H) |
| T2 | Teachers will review the rules included in the NEISD Acceptable Use Policy and model appropriate use of the computer. (3A, 3B, 3C) |
| T3 | Students will sign off on the NEISD AUP and demonstrate an understanding of the rules when accessing NEISD computers. (3A, 3B, 3C) |
| T4 | Students will not copy: 1) another individual’s electronic work, or 2) software for which they do not have a license, or 3) copyrighted information that does not meet “fair use guidelines”.(3A, 3B, 3C) |
Networking
| N1 | Log on and off the network using personal username and password each time computer is used. (1A) |
| N2 | Create, name, and save files to personal directory on the network. (1A, 1B, 1F) |
| N3 | Access files in personal directory and on the student shared directory. (1A, 1B, 1F) |
| N4 | Copy files from the student shared directory to personal directory by copying the icon or using the Save As feature within the program. (1A, 1B, 1F) |
| N5 | Select and print to the appropriate networked printer. (1A, 1B, 1F, 2A) |
Basic Operations
| B1 | Use My Computer or Network Neighborhood to navigate to available drives. (1A, 1B) |
| B4 | Use the Help menu to type in a keyword and/or look at the available list of topics. (5C) |
| B5 | Use the Ctrl+Alt+Delete keys to unfreeze the computer. (1A) |
| B6 | Right-click on files, folders, icons, and within applications to access menu options. (1A) |
| B7 | Delete files within personal directory by right-clicking the file icon and choosing delete. (1A) |
| B8 | Create folders within personal directory to organize files. (1A, 1B) |
| B9 | Rename files and folders within personal directory by right-clicking and choosing Rename. 1A, 1B) |
| B10 | Adjust the view of files and folders by selecting View from the menu bar and choosing Large Icon, Small Icon, List, or Details. (1A, 1B) |
| B11 | Organize files and folders within personal directory by selecting View from the menu bar, choosing Arrange Icons and making a selection. (1A, 1B) |
| B12 | Save digital files to a CD-R. (1B, 5B) |
| B13 | Recognize various file formats including, but not limited to, .doc, .ppt, .xls, .dbf, .bmp, .jpeg, .gif, .stk, .ins, .html and their associated applications/programs. (1D, 1E, 5A) |
Keyboarding
| K1 | Use correct posture when keyboarding and demonstrate mastery of proper keyboarding technique. (2A, 2B) |
| K2 | Use language skills including capitalization, punctuation, spelling, word division, and the use of numbers and symbols as grade-level appropriate. (2B) |
| K3 | Use a variety of software applications such as Word, Excel, or Inspiration to produce, proofread, and correct errors within documents. (2B, 7A, 7B, 7C) |
| K4 | Students will keyboard 24 words per minute with 96% accuracy by the end of the sixth grade. (2A, 2B) |
| K5 | Use one space after all punctuation marks. (2C) |
| K6 | Keyboard from copy (documents, textbooks, or other printed sources of information). (2A, 2B, 2C) |
Information
Acquisition and Problem Solving
These applications are intended to be used withing
the context of the content area TEKS to express ideas and solve problems.
Word Processing (Word)
| W1 | Create a new document or open an existing one on the student-shared directory. (7A) |
| W2 | Change font size, type, style (bold, italicize, underline), and color. (7A, 10D) |
| W3 | Use the highlighter tool to highlight text with different colors. (NE) |
| W4 | Use Alignment tools to format text (left, right, center, justify). (7A) |
| W5 | Format text by using Bullets and Numbering. (7A, 10D) |
| W6 | Create tables to structure and organize information. (7G, 10D) |
| W7 | Use the Spelling and Grammar and Thesaurus features to edit documents. (7A) |
| W8 | Understand AutoCorrect feature for spelling and grammar (Red underline ? misspelling, green underline ? grammar). Correct these by right-clicking on the underlined word(s) and selecting the appropriate option. (7A) |
| W9 | Insert Pictures from Clipart Gallery and From File (digital camera, scanner, or other source). (7A, 7G, 10D) |
| W10 | Move and resize clipart and/or images by right-clicking on the image, selecting Format Picture, clicking the Layout tab, and choosing the appropriate Wrapping Style. (10D) |
| W11 | Access available tools (standard, formatting, drawing, etc.) by selecting View from the menu bar and choosing Toolbars. (7F) |
| W12 | Use Draw tools (WordArt, Text Box, Paint bucket, Lines and Arrows, and AutoShapes). (7F) |
| W13 | Highlight/Select one or more objects and under the Draw menu choose: 1) Grid to unsnap or snap objects to grid, 2) Order to layer objects and text, 3) Rotate or Flip to change object orientation, 4) Group or Ungroup to combine or separate objects, and 5) Align and Distribute to position objects. (7F) |
| W14 | Adjust margins, page orientation, and vertical alignment using Page Setup under the File menu. (7A, 10D) |
| W15 | Insert Headers and Footers using the View menu. (7A, 10D) |
| W16 | Format page by inserting Borders and Shading. (7A, 10D) |
| W17 | Adjust spacing using Paragraph in the Format menu. (7A, 10D) |
| W18 | Insert a Hyperlink. (NE) |
Graphic Organizer (Inspiration)
| G1 | Create a diagram or open an existing template that explains an idea or concept. (10D) |
| G2 | Insert symbols or pictures into diagram. (10D) |
| G3 | Use the link tool to connect objects within a diagram. (10D) |
| G4 | Change the font size, type, style (bold, italicize, underline), and color. (10D) |
| G5 | Use the Rapid Fire tool to input ideas into a diagram. (10D) |
| G6 | Use the Spell Check tool to edit diagrams. (10D) |
| G7 | Compile notes and ideas into outlines using the Outline View. (10D) |
| G8 | Insert hyperlinks. (NE) |
| G9 | Use Draw Tools to design and format a diagram. (7F, 10D) |
| G10 | Select Group, Align, and Evenly Space under the Symbol menu to format objects within a diagram. (7F, 10D) |
| G11 | Select Gridlines under the Utility menu to show or hide grid. (7F, 10D) |
| G12 | Select Grid Snap under the Utility menu to snap or unsnap objects to grid. (7F, 10D) |
| G13 | Layer objects by choosing Send to Back or Bring to Front from the Effects menu. (7F, 10D) |
| G14 | Adjust page orientation to effectively print diagrams and outlines. (10D) |
| G15 | Use Diagram Properties and Outline Properties under the File menu to change default settings within a file. (10D) |
Collaboration
| C1 | Use technology to communicate and collaborate with other students on group projects. (7J, 8B, 8C, 8E) |
| C2 | Use any applications available in the North East ISD software load to create products that communicate ideas when working on group projects. (7J, 8E) |
Communication
Publish
| PB1 | Display work on the computer screen, projector, television, or printer. (11A) |
| PB2 | Proofread products and make improvements. (12D) |
| PB3 | Use tools such as checklists, timelines, and rubrics to evaluate products and determine relevancy to task and specific lesson objectives. (9A, 12A, 12B, 12D) |
| PB4 | Choose appropriate fonts, colors, and graphics in order to ensure that products are readable when displayed on screen and/or printed. (10D) |
Portfolio
| A1 | Students and teachers will select items that have been saved to the students’ personal network directories to store in an electronic portfolio.(12C) |
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