Grade 8

Students will understand basic operations and concepts of technology.

Students will understand the importance of social, ethical, and human issues associated with technology.

Students will use technology productivity tools.

Students will use technology communications tools.

Students will select and use appropriate technology research tools.

Students will utilize technology problem-solving and decision-making tools.

Students will demonstrate an understanding of the nature and operation of technology systems.

Students will exhibit a proficiency in the use of technology.

Students will develop basic skills (alpha numeric and special characters) in using keyboard using the touch system

Students will understand the ethical, cultural, and societal issues related to technology.

Students will practice responsible use of technology systems, information, and software.

Students will develop positive attitudes toward technology uses that support lifelong learning, collaboration, personal pursuits, and productivity.

Students will use technology tools to enhance learning, increase productivity, and promote creativity.

Students will use productivity tools to collaborate in constructing technology-enhanced models, prepare publications, and produce other creative works.

Students will use telecommunications to collaborate, publish, and interact with peers, experts, and other audiences by:

Students will use a variety of media and formats to communicate information and ideas effectively to multiple audiences by:

Students will use technology to locate, evaluate, and collect information from a variety of sources.

Students will use technology tools to process data and report results.

Students will evaluate and select new information resources and technological innovations based on the appropriateness for specific tasks.

Students will use technology resources for solving problems and making informed decisions.

Students will employ technology in the development of strategies for solving problems in the real world.

Demonstrate knowledge and appropriate use of operating systems, software applications, communication and networking components.<ol type="1"><li>Manipulate icons on the desktop, create folders, and store files within the folder.</li><li>Use different software programs (word processor, spreadsheets, etc.).</li><li>Maintain a current vocabulary of networking terms.</li></ol>

Use technology terminology appropriate to the task.<ol type="1"><li>Print reports based on a sort.</li><li>Print reports based on a query.</li></ol>

Use terminology related to the Internet appropriately including, but not limited to electronic mail (e-mail), Uniform Resource Locators (URLs), electronic bookmarks, local area networks (LANs), wide area networks (WANs), World Wide Web (WWW) page, and HyperText Markup Language (HTML).

Explain how LANs, WANs, Internet, and intranet operate versus a stand-alone system.

Compare, contrast, and appropriately use various input, processing, output, and primary/secondary storage devices.<ol type="1"><li>Use peripheral devices, such as a mouse, a keyboard, and a scanner correctly.</li><li>Organize files on a computer disk, hard drive, server, or other storage device.</li></ol>

Perform basic software application functions including, but not limited to, opening an application program and creating, modifying, printing, and saving documents.<ol type="1"><li>Type, edit, and print a document.</li><li>Create a chart that visually represents data.</li><li>Import graphics with appropriate placement.</li><li>Use advanced formatting techniques such as margins, line spacing, and tabs.</li><li>Create a multi-page, multimedia presentation using text, graphics, and sound to effectively communicate a concept.</li></ol>

Using appropriate ergonomics, apply the touch system on the alpha, numeric, and symbol keys at a rate of 30 net words per minute (NMPM) on a 2 minute time straight copy timed writing.

Apply the touch system to the numeric keypad.

Practices ethical and legal behaviors when using information and technology, and discuss ramifications of misuse.<ol type="1"><li>Discuss copyright laws/issues and model ethical acquisition and use of digital information, citing sources using established methods.</li><li>Demonstrate proper etiquette and knowledge of acceptable use while in an individual classroom, lab, or on the Internet and intranet.</li><li>Describe the consequences regarding copyright violations including, but not limited to, computer hacking, computer piracy, intentional virus setting, and invasion of privacy.</li></ol>

Discuss current changes in information technologies and how those changes affect society and the workplace.

Practices ethical and legal behaviors when using information and technology, and discuss ramifications of misuse.<ol type="1"><li>Discuss copyright laws/issues and model ethical acquisition and use of digital information, citing sources using established methods.</li><li>Demonstrate proper etiquette and knowledge of acceptable use while in an individual classroom, lab, or on the Internet and intranet.</li><li>Describe the consequences regarding copyright violations including, but not limited to, computer hacking, computer piracy, intentional virus setting, and invasion of privacy.</li></ol>

Practices ethical and legal behaviors when using information and technology, and discuss ramifications of misuse.<ol type="1"><li>Discuss copyright laws/issues and model ethical acquisition and use of digital information, citing sources using established methods.</li><li>Demonstrate proper etiquette and knowledge of acceptable use while in an individual classroom, lab, or on the Internet and intranet.</li><li>Describe the consequences regarding copyright violations including, but not limited to, computer hacking, computer piracy, intentional virus setting, and invasion of privacy.</li><li>Demonstrate safe personal practices of the internet.</li><li>Demonstrate appropriate use of electronic equipment.</li></ol>

Demonstrate knowledge of the relevancy of technology to future careers, lifelong learning, and daily living for individuals of all ages.<ol type="1"><li>Take a career assessment test and discuss results.</li><li>Discuss the impact of technology on career options.</li><li>Recognize that people control technologies and are responsible for their effects.</li></ol>

Demonstrate proficiency in the use of a variety of input devices such as mouse/track pad, keyboard, microphone, digital camera, printer, scanner, disk/disc, modem, CD-ROM, or joystick.

Use digital keyboarding standards for data input such as spacing after punctuation and quotation marks.

Demonstrate the ability to select and use software for a defined task according to quality, appropriateness, effectiveness, and efficiency.<ol type="1"><li>Choose the correct software (e.g., word processor, database, or spreadsheet) per task.</li><li>Create projects for different audiences (e.g., peers or community).</li></ol>

Use productivity tools to create effective document files for defined audiences such as slide shows, posters, multimedia presentations, newsletters, brochures, or reports.

Demonstrate appropriate use of fonts, styles, and sizes, as well as effective use of graphics and page design to create a report or presentation.

Using multimedia authoring programs to create linear or non-linear projects incorporating text, audio, video, and/or graphics.

Creating a document using desktop publishing techniques including, but not limited to, the creation of multi-column or multi-section documents with a variety of text-wrapped frame formats.

Planning, creating, and editing documents created with a word processor using readable fonts, alignment, page setup, tabs, and ruler settings.

Creating and editing spreadsheet documents using all data types, formulas and functions, and chart information.

Apply appropriate electronic search strategies in the acquisition of information including keyword and Boolean search strategies.

Use on-line help and other documentation.

Evaluate the electronic information for accuracy and validity.

Identify the source, location, relevancy, and content validity of available information.

Apply appropriate electronic search strategies in the acquisition of information including keyword and Boolean search strategies.

Use technology in self-directed activities by sharing products for defined audiences.<ol type="1"><li>Create a document using a word processor to share with the class.</li><li>Create presentations for extra-curricular activities (e.g., science fair, 4-H, or parent/teacher organizations).</li></ol>

Integrate acquired technology applications skills, strategies, and use of the word processor, database, spreadsheet, telecommunications, draw, paint, and utility programs into the foundation and enrichment curricula.<ol type="1"><li>Compose essays or reports using a word processor.</li><li>Create charts and graphs using a spreadsheet.</li></ol>

The student will demonstrate knowledge of the relevancy of technology to future job skills, life-long learning, and daily living.<ol type="1"><li>Discuss uses of technology at home.</li><li>Compare technology of the past with the present.</li></ol>

Use technology resources (e.g., calculators, videos, educational software) for self-directed learning, problem-solving, and extended learning activities.<ol type="1"><li>Describes more than one problem-solving method.</li><li>Selects an appropriate problem-solving method.</li><li>Generate a desired outcome using a problem-solving method.</li></ol>