Core Competencies for Technology Literacy | Technology Competencies Rubrics (Updated May 2006) | K-12 Knowledge and Skills Developmental Continuum (Updated May 2006) |
1. Apply strategies for identifying and solving routine hardware and software problems that occur during everyday use. | General Hardware General Software Operating System Networking | General Hardware General Software Operating System Networking |
2. Demonstrate knowledge of current changes in information technologies and the effect those changes have on the workplace and society. | Social and Ethical Practices | Social and Ethical Practices |
3. Exhibit legal and ethical behaviors when using information and technology, and discuss consequences of misuse. | Social and Ethical Practices | Social and Ethical Practices |
4. Use content-specific tools, software, and simulations (e.g., environmental probes, graphing calculators, exploratory environments, Web tools) to support learning and research. (Not a High School Proficiency Requirement) | Content-Based Tools Probeware | |
5. Apply productivity/multimedia tools and peripherals to support personal productivity, group collaboration, and learning throughout the curriculum. | Word Processing Keyboarding Graphics Spreadsheet Graphical Organizers | Word Processing Keyboarding Graphics Spreadsheet Graphical Organizers |
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. | Electronic Presentation Web Authoring Digital Literacy (Video and Digital Images) Web Research Desktop Publishing | Electronic Presentation Web Authoring Digital Literacy (Video and Digital Images) Web Research Desktop Publishing |
7. Collaborate with peers, experts, and others using telecommunications and collaborative tools to investigate curriculum-related problems, issues, and information, and to develop solution or products for audiences inside and outside the classroom. | Social Communication Tools Web Research | Social Communication Tools Web Research |
8. Select and use appropriate tools and technology resources to accomplish a variety of tasks and solve problems. | Problem Solving | |
9. Demonstrate an understanding of concepts underlying hardware, software, and connectivity, and of practical applications to learning and problem solving. | General Hardware General Software Operating System Networking | General Hardware General Software Operating System Networking |
10. Research and evaluate the accuracy, relevance, appropriateness, comprehensiveness, and bias of electronic information sources concerning real-world problems. | Web Research | Web Research |
Documents Available for Download: Standards / Competencies for Technology Literate Students PDF Available for Download Technology Comptencies Rubrics PDF Available for Download |