Taken from
Grade Expectations of
Vermont's Framework of Standards and Learning Opportunities.
2004.
Basic Operations and Concepts: Vermont
Standards 1.18, 1.19, 1.20
IT7-8:1 Students demonstrate proficiency in the effective use of
technology by…
Use of Hardware
· Using effective keyboarding:
· posture (i.e., back straight, body leaning slightly
forward, etc.)
· techniques (e.g., eyes on monitor or copy-not the
keyboard, etc.)
· attitudes (e.g., willingness to change habits,
persistence and diligence) and key with speed and accuracy (e.g., 30
words/min with 90% accuracy)
· Using digital tools to capture images and other
information (e.g., temperature, light, sound, etc.) and import them
into a computer.
Use of Operating System and Standard Features of Applications
· Launching a program by locating it on the internal,
external, and network drive.
· Opening documents from and saving documents to nested
folders.
· Locating files and folders using multiple criteria
within the Find command.
· Saving documents in multiple formats (e.g., .doc, .jpg,
.pdf, .rtf, source and txt).
· Compressing and decompressing files.
IT7-8:1 Students demonstrate proficiency in the effective use of
technology by … Organization and Navigation
· Creating, naming, and renaming folders.
· Creating folders within folders (nested folders) in a
purposeful structure.
· Copying and moving files and folders.
· Creating shortcuts/alias.
Working with Files
· Cutting, copying, and pasting within a document, across
documents, and across applications.
· Creating a duplicate/backup document in another location.
Social, Ethical and Human Issues:
Vermont Standards 5.14 Students interpret and evaluate a variety of
types of media, including audio,
graphic images, film, television,
video, and on-line resources
IT7-8:2 Students demonstrate responsible use of technology systems,
information, and software by… Intellectual Property
· Documenting sources of information obtained through
electronic resources using acceptable formats.
· Applying copyright and fair use guidelines in student
work.
· Explaining the accuracy and relevancy of the content.
Acceptable Use
· Exhibiting safe, legal and ethical behaviors when using
technology.
· Describing societal consequences of inappropriate use.
Working with Content/Information
· Comparing and contrasting information found on the
internet for relevancy, accuracy, and reliability.
Productivity Tools: Vermont Standards
1.19, 1.20, 1.21, 1.25
IT7-8:3 Students use technology/
productivity tools to enhance
learning, increase productivity, and promote creativity
by…
Word Processing
· Manipulating styles and formats (e.g., headers, footers,
borders, page breaks, tabs and margins, multiple columns, text boxes)
linking text blocks, span multiple columns, masthead).
· Using spell check, thesaurus and grammar check.
· Creating a table.
Databases
· Generating a report.
· Creating and manipulating a database, by entering,
sorting, searching/finding/querying and using multiple criteria.
Spreadsheets
· Creating a spreadsheet from a blank page, including
formulas and functions (MIN, MAX MEDIAN, MODE, ROUND), formatting cells
(e.g. numeric, monetary, percent, values).
· Creating a graphical representation appropriate to the
numerical data (e.g., scatter plot, x-y)
· Manipulating format (e.g., resizing rows and columns,
font, colors, hiding grid).
IT 7-8:3 Students use
technology/productivity tools to enhance learning, increase
productivity, and promote creativity by…
Paint/Draw
· Importing/Inserting objects from other sources.
· Selecting and using a draw or paint application
appropriate for the task.
· Modifying a digital image using flip, rotate, resize,
crop, select, copy and paste.
· Selecting and saving images in the appropriate format
(e.g., jpg, tif, gif).
Visual Organizer
· Illustrating a variety of relationships, ideas and
topics (e.g. cause and effect, Venn diagram, organizational charts,
flow chart).
· Importing an illustration.
· Linking an element to appropriate files and URL(s).
Calculators
· Using a graphing calculator and grade appropriate
applications/functions (e.g., graphing, statistics, tables).
Communication: Vermont Standards 1.17,
1.19, 1.11. 5.15
IT7-8:4 Students demonstrate the use a variety of media and formats to
communicate information and ideas effectively to multiple audiences by…
Multi-Media
· Creating a linear and non-linear presentation including
title slide, graphics, text, voice, sound related to topic, scanned or
digital photo, animation, bibliography and table of contents, video
clip.
World Wide Web
· Creating a web page including text, graphics, tables and
relative and absolute links.
Email
· Adding an entry into address book and using to send a
message.
· Attaching a file to an email message and noting in the
body the file format.
· Creating a mailing list.
· Combining and compressing multiple files and sending as
an attachment.
· Creating a signature.
Research, Problem Solving and Decision
Making: Vermont Standards 1.12, 1.13, 2.2, 2.3, 5.14;
IT7-8:5 Students demonstrate use of technology for research
by…
Digital Resources
· Locating information that is accurate, relevant,
appropriate and identifying possible bias (opinion vs. fact) using a
variety of electronic resources.
Searching & Search Engines
· Comparing and contrasting: directories, search engines,
and meta-search engines.
· Implementing a search strategy using Boolean logic
(e.g., and, or, not, near).
Browser
· Exporting and importing bookmarks/favorites and
organizing sites into categories.
Problem Solving and Decision Making
· Justifying decisions made, (e.g., representing data,
formatting, setting up formula, selecting criteria for search).
Example: How did the bar graph represent the data better than a pie
chart?
· Selecting and justifying the appropriate tools and
technology resources to address a variety of tasks and problems (e.g.,
spread sheet vs. data base, word processing vs. presentation program).
· Applying technology skills to learning unfamiliar
technologies (e.g., digital cameras, scanners, probes).
Example: What are the first steps you would take to figure out how to
use a new technology?
· Using electronic Help to solve a problem or to learn
something new.
· Identifying and using a defensible troubleshooting
process.
· Creating and using simulations or models, e.g.,
spreadsheet to design “what if” scenarios.
Example: What would be the possible effects on the environment of
extending the moose-hunting season another week?